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• Arlington students made gains in math and science last year, prompting APS to focus on reading and writing

  12-09-2023 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Students arrive to Gunston Middle School on the first day of school (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  Arlington Public Schools is kicking off the new school year with a bit of good news related to academic performance.
  Last school year, students as a whole made gains in math, social studies and science, and in almost all areas, generally exceeded statewide scores, per new testing data.
  Between the 2022 and 2023 school years, the percentage of students passing state tests increased by 4 points for ma
  
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• ARLnow sees highest readership in three years

  12-09-2023 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  ARLnow logo over the Rosslyn skyline
  August is generally a slow month for news, but ARLnow saw the highest readership since the height of the pandemic.
  The site recorded 1,542,873 pageviews for the month of August, according to Google Analytics. That’s the highest readership in three years, following a massive readership spike in the first half of 2020. Our all-time record remains 2.5 million monthly views at the beginning of the pandemic.
  Our sister sites also had strong months, each near
  
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• ‘Paws on the Pike’ pet fair returns to Arlington later this month

  12-09-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Columbia Pike pet festival “Paws on the Pike” will return this month and unleash a day of pet-centric offerings and activities.
  The pet fair, hosted by the Columbia Pike Partnership, is scheduled for Sept. 30 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Penrose Square outdoor plaza, located at 2501 9th Road S.
  Attendees can have their pets sit for complimentary pet portraits and participate in a pet costume contest, hosted by the Arlington Animal Hospital in honor of its 85th anniversary.
  
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• Ask Eli: Missing Middle thoughts and observations

  12-09-2023 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  This regularly scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Video summaries of some articles can be found on YouTube on the Eli Residential channel. Enjoy!
  Question: In the six months since Arlington passed Missing Middle, what have you seen and what do you think of it?Answer: It’s been about six months since
  
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• Covid cases on the rise in Arlington, but so far lower than last year

  12-09-2023 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Covid cases in Arlington over the past three months, as of 9/12/23 (via Virginia Dept. of Health)
  Don’t look now but Covid cases are on the rise in Arlington.
  As of today, the Virginia Dept. of Health is reporting a seven-day average of just over 21 daily cases in the county. That’s the highest point since this past February.
  Of course, there are some caveats. First, Covid cases are not getting reported to health departments as consistently as earlier in the pandemic, thanks in part
  
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• Greenheart Juice Shop to hold grand opening this Saturday in Ballston

  12-09-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Greenheart Juice Shop is slated to hold a grand opening for its newest location in Ballston on Saturday.
  The celebration at 4121 Wilson Blvd will include wellness shots and enter a raffle for a chance to win gift cards or class packs to local gyms.
  This location, which previously housed Philz Coffee, will be Greenheart’s first in Arlington and its fourth in Northern Virginia. A second Arlington location is set to open in Courthouse “sometime this fall,” a spokesperson for the j
  
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• Free outdoor movie nights coming soon to Pentagon City

  12-09-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Get your blankets and popcorn ready: Westpost in Pentagon City will be hosting free outdoor movie screenings this fall.
  In less than two weeks, movie-goers can enjoy a range of films, from family-friendly flicks to action-adventures, each Wednesday from Sept. 20 through Oct. 11. Screenings will be held in the plaza at Westpost, formerly known as Pentagon Row.
  Shows begin at 7:30 p.m., but attendees are advised to arrive early to secure a spot and allow time to order food and drinks, including a
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 11, 2023

  12-09-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Monday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.News recap
  The following articles were published earlier today — Sep 11, 2023.9:30 am: County to cut ribbon on West Glebe Road bridge upgrades after full reopening last month |Comments
  10:45 am: County’s mobile behavioral health crisis team tackles rising homelessness amid D.C. shelter closures |Comments
  11:45 am: Arlington County commemorates th
  
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