Moran Introduces Autism Legislation That Could Benefit Arlington Schools

Rep. Jim Moran (D) introduced legislation today that would provide funding to schools for additional training for teachers who work with students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). At a press...

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Older 'Quota' Memos Released -- Arlington County Police Chief M. Douglas Scott continues to insist that the police department does not and never did have a quota system, despite new memos being...

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Teacher Diversity Lags in Arlington -- While 28 percent of Arlington public school students are Hispanic, only 7 percent of APS teachers are Hispanic. The school system has been actively working...

Arlington Teacher Attends NBC Education Summit

Randolph Elementary third grade teacher Matt Tosiello, Arlington's Teacher of the Year, was in New York City yesterday for the NBC News Education Nation summit. While there, Tosiello participated...

Secretary of Education Visits Randolph Elementary

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan made a surprise visit to Randolph Elementary on Tuesday to help celebrate national Teacher Appreciation Week. Duncan, an Arlington resident, greeted...

Proposed School Budget Includes Pay Raise for Teachers

(Updated at 9:20 a.m.) Arlington Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Patrick Murphy proposed a budget Thursday morning that increases high school class sizes but grants teachers at least part of a...

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Artisphere to Be Named in Contest -- Artisphere is holding a contest to name its new restaurant. Anybody with a creative idea will be able to submit it through an online form next week. The...

Egypt Unrest Results in APS Students Losing Their Teacher

The protests in Egypt are hitting home for a group of Arlington Public School students. The Egyptian government has cut internet service in response to the unrest.  As a result, Washington-Lee...

Wakefield High Educator Named N. Va. Teacher of the Year

Colette Fraley, a social studies teacher at Wakefield High School, has been named 2011 Teacher of the Year for Northern Virginia. The honor, bestowed by the Virginia Department of Education, comes...

Beloved Ashlawn Elementary Teacher Dies Suddenly

A beloved fifth grade teacher at Ashlawn Elementary School suddenly passed away on Friday, two weeks before the start of school. Long-time Ashlawn teacher Jimsey L. Frye is being remembered as a...

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Fire Works Pizza Opens in Courthouse -- The much-anticipated Fire Works Pizza has finally opened its doors and its large outdoor patio. A "healthy" crowd showed up for the first night, writes...

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Arlington Science Teacher Wins Presidential Award  -- A beloved H-B Woodlawn High School biology teacher has won a prestigious honor from the White House. Dat Le is among the 103 recipients of the...