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ARLINGTON REPORT

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Chris Moss, your Arlington reporter, here to bring the top stories of the week. 

Arlington ISD trustees are turning to two state programs in hopes additional support and funding will help improve students’ math skills and boost teacher pay at struggling schools.

One of those programs, Bluebonnet math, led to a particular divide between the school board. In this week’s top story, I bring you the debate surrounding the state lessons and the pay-for-performance program, and the reasons why trustees ultimately voted to move forward with them.

Also, in case you somehow missed the news or the roar of race cars, the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington happened over the weekend. 

Reporting fellow Bianca Rodriguez-Mora, audience and engagement fellow Christine Vo and I attended and spoke with spectators about how well the event was going. Spoiler: they said it went well. You can find that story below.

Arlington ISD seeks state programs to improve math, increase teacher pay

Trustees adopted Texas’ Bluebonnet math lessons and gave the OK to apply for the state’s pay-for-performance program for educators.

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Additional noteworthy stories compiled by our newsroom.

• Road rage incident leads to arrest in Arlington, police say. (WFAA)

• Meet Honey, an Arlington funeral home's most comforting employee. (CBS News Texas)

• UTA College of Business dean candidate presents vision to prepare students for workforce. (The Shorthorn)

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