Media Coverage
We are so grateful to the many journalists who have spoken to our families and brought our lived experience to the world.
Origin Story
City Journal – The War on Merit Takes a Bizarre Turn | City Journal – Dec. 21, 2022 – Asra Q. Nomani
NY Post – Top school principal hides student academic awards in name of ‘equity’ – Dec. 23, 2022 – Asra Nomani
The Scandal
Inside Nova – Fairfax County Public Schools didn’t notify TJ’s National Merit ‘Commended Students;’ school system says working to remedy situation – Dec. 22, 2022
mrcTV – BOMBSHELL: Nation’s Top High School Withheld National Merit Awards to Promote ‘Inclusiveness’ – Dec. 22, 2022
National Review – Top U.S. High School Deprived Students of National Merit Awards as Part of ‘Equity’ Policy – Dec. 24, 2022
National Review – Top U.S. High School Delayed National Merit Award Notifications – December 24, 2022
news.com.au – Top US school hides student academic awards to not hurt people’s feelings – Dec. 25, 2022
Instapundit – Blog Archive » THOMAS JEFFERSON USED TO BE A TOP PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL: The War on Merit Takes a Bizarre Turn: Why a… – Dec. 26, 2022
Fox and Friends First – Virginia school delays academic awards in the name of ‘equity’ | Fox News Video – Dec. 28, 2022
NEXTSHARK –US’ top high school hid over 1,200 students’ academic achievement in the name of ‘equity’– Dec. 28, 2022
Reason – A Top-Ranked High School Hid National Merit Recognition From Students for Years – Dec. 29, 2022
Washington Post – Thomas Jefferson High under fire for delay in notifying students of national merit award – Dec. 29, 2022 — Lauren Lumpkin, Education reporter, DC Public Schools
Mail Online –Parents demand principal of America’s top public school be fired after she withheld prestigious National Merit Awards from top students to boost ‘equity’ and ‘protect feelings’ of kids who didn’t win one– Dec. 31, 2022
Washington Examiner – Virginia Lt. Gov. Sears calls for investigation into national merit award scandal – Dec. 31, 2022
Daily Caller – Parents Demand Firings After Prestigious School Reportedly Withheld Awards From Students – Jan. 2, 2023 – Reagan Reese
The Scandal – TV
Fox5DC – Top-ranked Virginia high school accused of depriving students of merit awards – Dec. 27, 2022 – Sierra Fox
One America News Network – Va. High School Accused Of Sabotaging Students Access To Scholarships In The Name Of ‘Equity’– Dec. 28, 2022
FOX News – Top Virginia high school accused of withholding academic awards for ‘equity’: ‘The dumbing down of America’ | Fox News – Dec. 28, 2022 – Bailee Hill
WJLA – Fairfax County parents call for accountability after national merit award scandal – Dec. 30, 2022
Fox News – Virginia parents outraged at high school withholding merit awards in name of ‘equity’: ‘Sabotage’ – Jan. 2, 2022 – Kristen Altus
The Investigation
Associated Press – Youngkin seeks probe of delayed awards at elite high school – Jan. 3, 2022 – Matthew Barakat
WJLA – Gov. Youngkin urges Miyares to launch investigation into Fairfax County school scandal – Jan. 3, 2023 – 7NewsStaff
Editorials
Washington Examiner – Parents deserve the truth, not sabotage by their children’s schools – Dec. 29, 2022