‘A Very Strong Start’: Virginia Parents Applaud New Governor’s Focus on CRT, Education

Loudoun County mother Shawntel Cooper (Top 3rd L) experienced an emotional moment in the State Capitol as the new Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (C) signed an executive order to ban the teaching of critical race theory in public education on Jan. 15, 2022. Courtesy of Brandon Jarvis of Virginia Scope

A lot was at stake for parents in Virginia as their new governor Glenn Youngkin took office on Jan. 15. They worked hard to get the Republican votes, and parental rights were the decisive issue for his narrow victory in the gubernatorial election.

So far, parents don’t seem to be disappointed.