Accountability. Transparency. Educational Excellence.
APS School Weeks Are Becoming More Fragmented
Only 35% of APS school weeks are full five-day weeks this year — and next year’s calendar includes even more early releases. For students, teachers, and working families, consistency matters.
NEW: APE Position on Instructional Materials & Device Use
A research-backed framework for balancing technology and learning in APS, plus clear, actionable recommendations for change.
From the Teacher’s Lounge: EdTech Has Gone Too Far in APS Classrooms
After nearly 20 years in APS classrooms, one teacher describes the shift from books, hands-on learning, and student interaction to increased reliance on screens and apps. While technology played a critical role during COVID, this perspective raises an important question: has it now gone too far?
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.
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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.
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Original in-depth reporting. APE Reports takes a deeper dive into the issues that matter.
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