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Is it worth it? The ongoing debate over standardized testing

Is it worth it? The ongoing debate over standardized testing

Dawson Chritian, Contributing Reporter
December 28, 2020

Tuesday morning, many district users were added to a Canvas course section without justification. Discussion posts started snowballing and many students found new friends because of the snafu. Upon discovery of the issue, the course was disabled and an investigation into the cause is ongoing, as are the connections made.

From chaos to connections: how a mistake sparked new friendships

Reese Hunter, Contributing Reporter
December 23, 2020

Black Lives Matter protestors gather in Arlington. Junior Tiana Hall joined the June 14 march with her sister and mother.

Students participate in Black Lives Matter protests

Maria Alvarado - The Colt Newspaper, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2020

The AISD Board of Trustees met Thursday night and approved a plan to reopen schools for in-person learning on September 28. High schools will follow a hybrid schedule.

District Board of Trustees approve plan to start in-person learning September 28

Reese Hunter and Emma Medrano
September 4, 2020

A student uses her phone during math class to watch a video to further her understanding of the assignment.

Debate over cell phones in the classroom continues

Jade Coleman, Contributing Reporter
May 25, 2020

The term “homeless” is a broad spectrum and students can be subjugated to this word if they have to share a house with multiple families or if they are in and out of shelters. According to the National Center for Homeless Education, Texas is home to approximately 10 percent of the country’s homeless youth and children. During the 2014-2015 school year, Texas school districts identified 113,294 students as homeless — and that is a conservative number.

Homeless doesn’t mean hopeless, on-campus programs available for homeless teens

Johnny Vasquez, Contributing Reporter
May 18, 2020

In an unprecedented move Arlington ISD closed all 78 schools and canceled all activities until March 30 in an effort to prevent the possible spread of coronavirus.

Schools closed indefinitely, online learning for credits begins April 13 (Updated 4/2/2020)

Janise Owens, Yasmin Herrera, and Beyla Richard
March 13, 2020

As vaping options increase so do consequences, risks

As vaping options increase so do consequences, risks

Janise Owens, Yasmin Herrera, and Beyla Richard
February 20, 2020

Arlington ISD embarked on a ambitious campaign to gain voter approval for a nearly $1 billion bond, the largest the district has ever sent to voters. On Tuesday, the bond was approved.

Voters approve bond, major changes planned at AHS, across the district

Janise Owens, Yasmin Herrera, and Beyla Richard
November 6, 2019

Students in Mike Roark's AP Physics C class participate in a projectile design lab. “About 50% are female in my first year Physics class; however, about ⅔ of my second year class are males,” Roark said. With the hashtag

Trending #ShecanSTEM sheds light on need for more females in STEM careers

Janise Owens, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2019

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