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Arlington high school student’s artwork selected for display in U.S. Capitol
A student artist from Arlington’s Washington-Liberty High School will soon see her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol. Last week, Rep. Don Beyer announced that junior Kaya Vickers’ acrylic painting, “Museum Portal,” was selected from dozens of entries by Northern Virginia students in the 8th congressional district.
Majority backs continued weapons screening in Alexandria public schools
Most people who answered an Alexandria City Public Schools survey support making the ongoing Weapons Abatement Pilot Program into a permanent fixture at city high schools and middle schools, and the Virginia school system agrees. However, despite a proportionately high number of parents and family members saying the program should...
Parsippany High Graduate Shines with Gold at A10 Track and Field Championships
PARSIPPANY, NJ - 2023 Parsippany High School graduate Joziah Johnson, who is attending George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, participated in the A10 Track and Field Conference Championships on May 4-5, 2024. The George Mason University editors wrote this about Joziah Johnson, “Rookie sensation and two-time rookie of the week, is ready for the challenge of competing at a high collegiate level and bringing back a medal for the Patriots”.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Johnson competed in the 400-meter hurdles preliminary round, finishing first with a personal best time of 52.88 making him the...
EOS to Help Build Equity in AP History and Government Classrooms under Federal Grant
When Dr. Stacey Brown was Associate Director of Academic Achievement Programs at the University of Maryland, helping low-income and first-generation students successfully transition into college, she noticed a troubling trend: New students would arrive with Advanced Placement classes under their belt, but no college credit on their transcripts. This meant...
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