Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is outraged that schools in Northern Virginia have reportedly withheld telling students about their winning academic awards in time for college admissions and scholarship deadlines over concerns about equity.
“What started off as allegations of one of our most prominent schools, has revealed a systematic problem,” Mr. Youngkin, a Republican, tweeted Saturday. “Now, there are news reports that seven schools in NOVA have delayed notifying Virginia students of their academic achievements. This is unacceptable.”
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax County faced complaints from parents that the school withheld notification of academic achievements because educators prioritized equity over individual accomplishments.