Arlington Public Schools (APS) is set to implement the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) No Place For Hate (NPFH) framework to address inequities within the school system. NPFH is considered a practical new tool in the equity space by APS administrators; however, internal miscommunications, controversy...

The climate crisis has reached critical conditions around the world. It is becoming a large problem that has an effect on each and every person globally. So many of our habits contribute to climate change, and reducing our carbon footprint is an easy step that members of the Arlington community can take...

On October 7, Amazon announced that it would be allocating $1 million towards the Right Now Needs Fund, a fund set up by the tech behemoth to assist both Arlington Public Schools (APS) and Alexandria Public Schools (ACPS) in “meeting the basic needs of school children and helping to eliminate barriers...

Every year, an estimated 6.5 million animals enter animal shelters nationwide. With over 3,500 kill shelters across the United States, the devastating fate of around 2.7 million animals is sealed the second they step foot into those buildings. Though these numbers may be overwhelming, with the help of...

The first equity policy in Arlington Public Schools’ (APS) history was adopted on August 20 this year, after superintendent advisory committees, various APS offices and the School Board spent months working through numerous drafts and revisions. It was ultimately introduced to the public weeks before...