Spotted near Glencarlyn Dog Park--a cyclist enjoying a hammock siesta. Is there a better way to spend this beautiful day?? Thank you, Arlington County Parks and Rec!

This is *absolutely* true in education, too. 5 examples I love and a few workplace personal horror stories to boot! So important to get this right. marykadera.org/blog/culture-e…

Ruby Kadera is one of 231 competitors in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week! Opening ceremony tonight. Spelling begins tomorrow. Lots of hwyl. Scripps National Spelling Bee Arlington Public Schools Cardinal Elementary Kenmore MS Arlington Now

Spelling Bee: experienced the thrill of victory (Rounds 1 and 2) and the agony of defeat (Round 3). We found one other speller from Arlington, Nathaniel (he goes to a virtual school and so we didn't know him before today) and will be cheering him on in tomorrow's quarterfinals!

So much food for thought here. (Practical application, and interesting science.) 4 tips to outsmart dopamine if your kid is hooked on screens or sweets : Shots - Health News npr.org/sections/healt…

So happy for the 2023 Arlington Public Schools graduates. Wishing them many wonderful adventures.

Yorktown Assistant Principal Bill Lomax retires after 23 years as a school leader. Thank you for your service! Yorktown High School Arlington Public Schools Francisco Durán, Ed.D.

Thrilled to share that I have a new job! I'll be working for The Jed Foundation, a great org that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for teens and young adults. It will be meaningful work and I'll be learning so much. Grateful to JED for this opportunity.

Congratulating the Arlington Public Schools School and Community Relations team and especially the talented and hardworking Sara Daniel on an impressive website relaunch! Love it.

LOVE this. Arlington Public Schools APCYF APS Office of Student Services the74million.org/article/how-on…

Leo asked me to toast some good news about reading growth in APS. (Acknowledging that there is more work to be done--but so important to give some shout-outs along the way.) Thanks to all the hardworking Arlington Public Schools educators making this happen! marykadera.org/blog/like-a-bo…

I learned after the SB meeting this morning that Francisco Durán, Ed.D. did not read his prepared remarks and instead chose to "speak from the heart" (his words). Worth a listen... his conviction, determination and humility are evident. Looking forward to all the important work ahead.

In Triangle at Mount Zion Baptist for the VOICE Youth Behavioral Assembly. I just want to keep listening to the choir. Powerhouse! Looking forward to Gov Youngkin's remarks in a little while. Thank you to VOICE for organizing!

I don't tweet in all caps, but if I did... We need to tap into the expertise of youth in co-creating opportunities, not as token gestures. Supports their mental health and wellbeing and leads to better youth-serving solutions. Arlington Public Schools Arlington County bit.ly/3OcBuuU

AI means we must reimagine *what* and *how* we teach. One example? Deepfakes: AI pioneer Tom Graham rightly says, "We are going to have to get used to a world where we and our children will no longer be able to trust the evidence of our eyes." marykadera.org/blog/ai-ready-…

Nonpartisan comment from me, with a shout out to Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Governor Jared Polis: this is exactly why we all need a weeklong boot camp with Dylan Marron. No-Show Republicans Shun NGA politi.co/44rKEtc via POLITICO

This is why youth mental health needs to be part of a larger effort re: family and community health... APS Office of Student Services Arlington County Department of Human Services mcc.gse.harvard.edu/reports/caring…

Power our at home. Great sky show at Gravelly Point tho!

Illuminating article exploring how gender affects how individuals express depression, and how we screen for it. Upshot: we may be underestimating boys' struggles with mental health. @sciencenews @apsvirginia sciencenews.org/article/boys-e…

How can I (we) make better decisions? I'm realizing the problem may not with the data, but with the rules that we're applying--and I think this can help me be a better school board member. marykadera.org/blog/improving…