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Stop giving iPads and MacBooks to all students, parent group tells APS

A parent association is asking Arlington Public Schools to change its policy of providing every student with an iPad or MacBook. Arguing that the devices are bad for children's mental development and needlessly expensive, Arlington Parents for Education wants the Arlington School Board to roll back funding for them this budget cycle. It is requesting

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Arlington school to be named after beloved soccer coach who died from COVID-19

Sam Houston High School soccer coach Joey Rodriguez passed away after a battle with COVID-19 in 2021.

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State Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple Announces Her Retirement

(Possible candidate list updated at 8:10 p.m.) Mary Margaret Whipple, who represents Arlington in the Virginia Senate, announced her retirement today. Whipple has represented Virginia's 31st Senate district since 1996. Before being elected to the state Senate, Whipple served on the Arlington School Board, the Arlington County Board and the Metro Transit Board. News of

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Morning Poll: No more birthday treats in APS classrooms?

Arlington Public Schools might definitively put the kibosh on outside birthday treats in the classroom. A policy update is set to be considered by the School Board later this month, according to the Gazette Leader. Arlington School Board members soon could put the final stake in the heart of birthday cupcakes in classrooms. Regular cake,

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Arlington parents urge board to fully fund program that helps special education students

Arlington parents urge board to fully fund program that helps special education students
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Breakfast links: Port of Baltimore expected to fully reopen by end of May

Port of Baltimore should fully reopen by end of May, according to Army Corps of Engineers. High-end retailers in downtown DC seeing foot traffic and sales beyond pre-pandemic levels. Construction to begin on affordable apartment building near McLean Metro Station.

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State reps call on APS to provide stronger labor protections in construction of new Arlington Career Center

Arlington’s state legislators are calling on school officials to provide more labor protections for workers building the multimillion-dollar Arlington Career Center. Sens. Adam Ebbin and Barbara Favola, along with Delegates Patrick Hope, Alfonso Lopez and Adele McClure, sent a letter to the Arlington School Board last month requesting a prevailing wage requirement. This would require

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New Pro-EHO Group -- "Supporters of Arlington's landmark Expanded Housing Options (EHO) zoning ordinance are celebrating the first anniversary of its approval on March 22, 2023, with the creation of a new community group, ArlingtonWINs (Arlingtonians for Welcoming and Inclusive Neighborhoods)." [Gazette Leader] TV Station Takes On Towing -- "7News witnessed 11 vehicles being towed

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Campaigns for Arlington County Board and School Board kick into gear

While the presidential primaries are now a done deal, races for Arlington Democratic nods are just getting started. A full slate of candidates are vying for seats on the Arlington School Board and Arlington County Board. Five Democratic contenders are jockeying for the place of outgoing County Board Chair Libby Garvey and another four are

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New committee to study how technology impacts academic performance among APS students

A newly formed committee says it aims to learn more about how Arlington Public Schools students use their school-provided devices both in and out of the classroom. The Educational Technology Advisory Committee, which formed last year, consists of parents, technology specialists and APS personnel. One of their top priorities is determining the educational impacts of

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