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Ed Talk is a biweekly opinion column. The views expressed are solely the author's. Arlington Public Schools (APS), like many school divisions, has had a

Ed Talk is a biweekly opinion column. The views expressed are solely the author’s. On April 12, the Arlington School Board presented its nearly $700 million proposed FY 2022 budget to the Arlington County Board. The proposed budget includes a deficit of $14.9 million. During the meeting, County Board member Christian Dorsey asked if this deficit is a result of a structural problem with the Arlington Public Schools (APS) budget. The answer is yes. For years, it was the practice of the School Board to direct the Superintendent to propose a balanced budget, with expenditures equal to revenues...

Ed Talk is a biweekly opinion column. The views expressed are solely the author’s. The political divide in the United States in the wake of the 2020 presidential election is palpable. In a recent Pew Research poll, 90% of Biden supporters and 89% of Trump supporters said that the election of the other candidate would lead to lasting harm to the country. For the next generation of leaders to find common ground and advance solutions to pressing national issues, we must teach students how to engage in civil dialogue. The Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership, part of the University of V...