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Nov
02
Community Looks Beyond Classroom as FCCPS Launches Next Strategic Plan Process

Community Looks Beyond Classroom as FCCPS Launches Next Strategic Plan Process

By Belén Quellet, Falls Church City Public Schools (FCCPS) has begun work on its next Strategic Plan, inviting the entire
5 min read
Oct
31
Old School: Mistaken Identity

Old School: Mistaken Identity

By Carol McEwen, Halloween – my favorite holiday: no cooking, no gifts to buy and no eggs to color. For one
3 min read
Oct
30
Who Writes These Ridiculous Artwork Wall Texts?

Who Writes These Ridiculous Artwork Wall Texts?

I love all kinds of artwork. From ancient to contemporary, realist to conceptual, maximal to minimal, traditional to radical – any
21 min read
Oct
26
F.C. Bulletin: Oct. 26, 2026

F.C. Bulletin: Oct. 26, 2026

1) Broad Street's 'Dark, Unbound' Bookstore Opens Today 2) FCCPS Seeks Community Input on Strategic Plan
20 min read
Oct
22
Old School: T.G.I.F.

Old School: T.G.I.F.

By Carol McEwen, Aah, fall! My favorite season. The days get cooler after a scorching summer, and I love those
3 min read
Oct
17
Old School: That Takes the Cake

Old School: That Takes the Cake

By Carol McEwen, Remember what life was like BCM (Before Cake Mixes)? I certainly do, because my skillful mother baked
2 min read
Oct
14
Raising Thinkers in the AI Age: Are We Making Learning Too Easy?

Raising Thinkers in the AI Age: Are We Making Learning Too Easy?

By Dr. Ariel Sparrow, There was a time when finding the answer to a question required considerably more than typing
8 min read
Oct
09
Old School: The Deluge

Old School: The Deluge

By Carol McEwen, This has been a banner year for that wet stuff falling from the sky, but the deluge
2 min read
Oct
07
F.C. Bulletin: Oct. 7, 2026

F.C. Bulletin: Oct. 7, 2026

1) FCCPS Celebrates Student Performance Successes, Embraces Teacher-centric Assessments, Data-Driven Interventions 2) Local High School Students Create Free
20 min read
Oct
02
Old School: The Temptress

Old School: The Temptress

By Carol McEwen, No, this isn’t about Bridget Bardot or Eve, the original vamp. Eve, after all, was only
3 min read