Virginia Governor’s New Education Appointees Walking Into Controversy

Virginia Governor’s New Education Appointees Walking Into Controversy
Hundreds rallied to protest against Loudoun County Public Schools adopting the Virginia Department of Education's 2021 transgender student model policies outside the Loudoun County Public Schools administration building in Ashburn, Va., on Sept. 28, 2021. Terri Wu/The Epoch Times
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently announced replacements for the state superintendent of public instruction and for a vacant seat on the Board of Education.

Youngkin’s appointee for the superintendent of public instruction is Lisa Coons, the former chief academic officer for Tennessee who helped overhaul that state’s English Language Arts programs. The position was formerly held by Jillian Balow, who resigned in March after serving in the position for about one year.

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Masooma Haq began reporting for The Epoch Times from Pakistan in 2008. She currently covers a variety of topics including U.S. government, culture, and entertainment.
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