“I always thought that it’s so, so cool that our school allows you to do so much,” Ware said. But, she added, “I never thought about the fact that endless opportunities need space.” My latest on a ravaging local debate about ACPS classroom space: alextimes.com/local-news/e...

Titan Robotics team advocates for sufficient workspace - Alexandria Times

By James Libresco | jlibresco@alextimes.com Charlotte Ware, 17, has long viewed her school’s abundance of extracurricular and vocational offerings as one of its greatest strengths. The rising Alexandr...

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New from me: Amid a contested VA-8 primary, the Democratic Party of Virginia confirmed that it accidentally sent a text message to voters backing VA-8 longtime incumbent Rep. Don Beyer. The state party’s rules say it doesn’t make endorsements before the primary.

A powerful show of solidarity from Maryland student journalists after Montgomery County has moved to censor them. More than 150 student journalists from all 25 high schools in MCPS signed onto an open letter demanding the district back off. wapo.st/3S0X7Tq

Fearing censorship, student journalists sound alarm over district policy

Montgomery County students are pushing back against a memo that ordered principals to review final drafts of all printed material.

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New details emerge in the Alexandria Times — “Teachers union members decry ‘undemocratic’ election” Please send me news tips and more: jlibresco@alextimes.com @alexandriatimes.bsky.social alextimes.com/local-news/e...

Teachers union members decry ‘undemocratic’ election - Alexandria Times

By James Libresco | jlibresco@alextimes.com Some members of Alexandria’s only teachers union are calling foul after a candidate for union president was disqualified the night before the election. The ...

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On the chopping block during a lean budget year in Alexandria Va schools? Dozens of student-facing positions, including staff who provide food, clothes, and health supplies to poor children. In @alexandriatimes.bsky.social: alextimes.com/local-news/e...

ACPS budget cuts draw School Board scrutiny - Alexandria Times

By James Libresco| jlibresco@alextimes.com and Denise Dunbar | ddunbar@alextimes.com Students, parents, teachers and now School Board members are asking for answers from Alexandria City Public Schools...

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