Fairfax County Public Schools, via its West Springfield High School, has defended a controversial 'ABCs to ME' display during Women's History Month that includes progressive themes such as celebrating abortion rights and LGBTQ identities. Superintendent Michelle Reid backed the display as an exercise in critical thinking and inclusivity despite conservative criticism referencing federal executive orders and debates over indoctrination.

Fairfax County Public Schools employees, representing over 27,500 workers, voted to unionize under the banner of the Fairfax Education Unions. This historic move, which marks the largest successful public-sector collective bargaining campaign in 25 years, secures collective bargaining rights that are expected to advance fair wages, improved benefits, and stronger working conditions across the school system.

Workers, including teachers at Fairfax County Public Schools, have elected a union to represent them in upcoming labor contract negotiations, a move widely seen as a positive step towards securing better labor rights and strengthening worker representation.

Teachers in Fairfax County voted overwhelmingly to unionize and secure collective bargaining rights, empowering them to negotiate fair wages and improved working conditions for the first time in 50 years.

On March 9, 2023, the Fairfax County School Board voted unanimously to grant collective bargaining rights to teachers and staff. This resolution empowers public school employees to organize, form unions, and negotiate labor contracts addressing pay, benefits, and working conditions, which can improve staff retention and overall workplace democracy.

Fairfax County Public Schools has proposed a contract for social media management services aimed at tracking harassment, hate speech, and bullying by employing software capable of 'active listening' and deep web monitoring. Critics argue that the approach risks chilling constitutionally protected speech and reflects an authoritarian tendency in surveillance practices.

Fairfax County Public Schools issued an RFP offering $200,000 for a social media monitoring service designed to detect hate speech, harassment, and threats. The project has raised alarm among critics who argue that the use of surveillance technology risks chilling free speech and infringing on First Amendment rights in the school environment.

Fairfax County Public Schools released an RFP on November 30, 2021, seeking up to $200,000 for social media management services that include advanced surveillance capabilities such as deep and dark web monitoring, alias classification, and relationship mapping. Critics argue these measures could be used to silence dissent and manage reputational issues rather than solely protect safety.

Fairfax County Public Schools announced plans to adopt a precrime-style social media monitoring program aimed at deterring hate speech, bullying, and harassment. Critics argue that the program, developed as part of an informal RFP issued in November 2021, risks violating free speech, privacy rights, and could foster an authoritarian, zero-tolerance environment.