Accountability. Transparency. Educational Excellence.
Latest News
Check out our March 18, 2025 letter to the Virginia Department of Education urging the Governor to sign House Bill 2686, which mandates automatic enrollment in advanced math courses for students in Grades 5-8 who score in the top 25% on the statewide standardized math exam.
Why This Matters: This policy would remove barriers to acceleration, align with Virginia’s new accountability system, and position the state as a national leader in expanding access to advanced math opportunities.
Arlington Parents for Education is a non-profit, bipartisan coalition of parents, teachers, students and community members.
Our mission is simple: to make Arlington Public Schools better by promoting accountability, transparency and educational excellence in all actions by APS administration and the School Board.
Our Work
-
Don’t have time to watch school board meetings or analyze data? We get it, we’re busy parents and professionals too. Our newsletter is the best way to stay informed with the latest developments. We’ll keep you in the loop, so you can decide how to best advocate for your student.
-
Learn why we are advocating for a "bell-to-bell" policy requiring phones to be turned off and stored away from the start of the school day until dismissal, including during lunch and between class periods, regardless of grade level.
-
Original in-depth reporting. APE Reports takes a deeper dive into the issues that matter.
-
Our Think Tank brings in-depth analysis on the issues that affect your student.