October 17, 2025, I wrote this letter to the local newspaper but somehow it was missed by the editor. Let me put it here for the record. --- Letter Start ---- Today I received the Loudoun Times-Mirror  October 10–16 edition. I enjoy reading local newspapers and have written a few opinion letters in the past. In this issue, it mentioned that Virginia’s Department of Education published new SOL test standards. From what I can see, the standards are merely set to match the level

This email was sent out to Mr. Svenson on Monday, Nov 10, 2025, 6 days after the election. Mr. Svenson responded on Friday night Nov 14, 2025. Below is the full content of my email. ---- Email to Mr. Ross Svenson --- Hi Ross, congratulations on becoming a school board member representing the Broad Run District. Winning an election is one thing; doing a good job is another. The reasons I had been campaigning very hard for your winning seat are many. I would like to see you tak

Standards have been lower and lower This may be my last blog post before the November 4 election. Happy reading! I promise I will continue writing once I am elected. Today I received the Loudoun Times-Mirror  October 10–16 edition. I enjoy reading local newspapers and have written a few opinion letters in the past. In this issue, it mentioned that Virginia’s Department of Education published new SOL test standards. From what I can see, the standards are merely set to match th

I am running because of 51 years in education as a student, a professor or a parent - A lifetime dedicated to learning and teaching Ph.D....

We all know that grade inflation, test retakes, and similar practices have done a great disservice to our students. Often in the name of...

It has been an increasingly worrisome trend that our students are experiencing loneliness, anxiety, depression, stress, and various forms of bullying. They are constantly distracted both in and outside of school by smartphone use and social media. As we all know, smartphones and social media are thousands of times worse than what we faced in the TV generation. At each bus stop, we no longer see middle and high school students chatting or playing with one another. Instead, the