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When Michael Gibbs and Hope Katz Gibbs moved this August, one house in Arlington rose to the top of their wish list: a remodeled and expanded ranch home. The big selling point? The house had enough flexible space that both of them could both set up their own home offices.


On a recent Thursday, 5-year-old Estefani Lovo Rivera took charge of a make-believe hair salon in her preschool classroom at Oakridge Elementary in Arlington County. Wielding a plastic fork as a hairbrush, dispatching customer after customer with a certain cool efficiency, she looked around the r...


Arlington Government News
At home with work: Homeowners turn extra space into a home office -- even if they already have one
(Post, November 21, 2009)

D.C. marriage bill draws eyes across the region
(Post, November 12, 2009)

Pilot who died in Afghanistan crash 'was living his dream': Marine Corps captain among 4 troops killed in helicopters' collision
(Post, November 7, 2009)

At this school, fruits and veggies are cool: Teachers step into character to get Claremont students to make healthful eating choices
(Post, November 5, 2009)

GOP reclaims Virginia: McDONNELL CRUISES IN GOVERNOR'S RACE
Messages on taxes, jobs resonate with voters
(Post, November 4, 2009)
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Arlington Crime News
Detecting glimpses of humanity in D.C. sniper
(Post, November 10, 2009)

Va. parents charged with allowing baby to overdose on heroin
(Post, November 4, 2009)

In N.Va., mixed news about gang activity: Serious crime down, but report notes rise in middle school offenses
(Post, October 27, 2009)

Arlington police seek bank robbery suspect
(Post, October 26, 2009; 12:30 PM)

Solving crimes with simply the snap of a finger: More Washington area police using mobile print reader, but critics worry about privacy
(Post, October 25, 2009)
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Arlington Schools News
The playtime's the thing: A debate over the value of make-believe and other games in preschool classes is deepening as more states fund programs
(Post, November 21, 2009)

GOP reclaims Virginia: McDONNELL CRUISES IN GOVERNOR'S RACE
Messages on taxes, jobs resonate with voters
(Post, November 4, 2009)

Students give math a bit more thought: 'Reasoning,' 'sense-making' at the center of lessons as teachers focus on relevance
(Post, October 19, 2009)

A Chance To Teach Beyond the Classroom: Fellowship Offers Federal Experience
(Post, October 5, 2009)

Putting Pencil To Paper: Arlington Teachers Become Students In Handwriting Class
(Post, October 1, 2009)
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