On March 20, 2023, Alexandria held the first meeting in its plan to overhaul zoning in Alexandria with the aim of combating social, economic, and racial inequality. Titled, “Zoning for Housing,” the event aimed to “explore and understand the extent of past discriminatory housing policies and their continued impact, especially on people of color and/or low-income.
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Chaos in AP Statistics
It’s not typical to witness a teacher confront a raw egg head-on, but this is exactly what Benjamin Buch’s AP Statistics class witnessed last Tuesday.
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Proposed Grading Policy Hurts Students, Teachers
At a meeting on August 25, the Alexandria School Board discussed a controversial grading policy focused on addressing equity problems. The meeting came weeks late, and the proposed grading policy, which stated that homework should not be graded, NHI’s should be given instead of zeros, and grades should generally reflect mastery of the curricula rather than completed work, showed a complete disconnect from teacher input.
