A new study indicates most Arlington Public Schools staff and students find personal electronic devices helpful in the classroom, but School Board members say questions remain about an initiative to give iPads and laptops to students. Dr. Shaun B. Kellogg of the Friday Institute of NC State University, which conducted the "1:1 Digital Device Initiative
New Field Check-in Process "The Arlington Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) this spring will begin a pilot program using an phone-app-based check-in procedure at fields that have been reserved for group use. The process is expected to be simple – 'you scan a QR code,' Anselene said." [Gazette Leader] Wounded Duck Rescued
An Arlington Heights parent is launching a challenge to School Board Chairman Reid Goldstein, arguing that the county school system needs a more transparent, comprehensive planning process to match the county's persistently rising student enrollment levels. David Priddy told ARLnow that he's filed papers to compete in the upcoming caucus to win the Democratic Committee's
Arlington Public Schools has a new internal social media platform for families but its anonymous commenting policy prompted a tense discussion among some School Board members. This year, the school system launched ThoughtExchange, which allows people to comment on topics or proposals administrators bring to the community for public comment. Users can also rank the