Advance Morning News
It's Friday, December 12, 2025. Today, an analysis of Fredericksburg City Schools' state rating, and the editor on Virginia's horrid School Performance and Support Framework.
SCHOOL PERFORMANCE AND SUPPORT FRAMEWORK - Fredericksburg City Public Schools
By Adele Uphaus
An overview and analysis of how Fredericksburg schools scored according to the state’s new accountability system.
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Read the reports for Spotsylvania and Stafford
FROM THE EDITOR: Virginia’s School Performance and Support Framework is Simply Horrid ...
By Martin Davis
... How do we know? By the things that the SPSF got right.
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Really appreciate seeing this kind of hyperlocal coverage with actual depth. The SPSF analysis combined with editorial critique shows exactly why independent local newsrooms matter more than ever. We've been seeing similar accountability gaps in our comunity when state frameworks don't capture what's actualy happening on the ground. The multi-partisan approach is smart too, keeps everyone engaged rather than retreating to their corners.