Arlington Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert G. Smith (profile) was appointed Superintendent of Schools in July 1997. During his time with Arlington Public Schools, Dr. Smith has emphasized raising the achievement of all students in Arlington and eliminating the gap in achievement among certain groups of students. Current Topics {Bullet}   Arlington County Public Schools Superintendent Joins Faculty at George Mason University {Bullet}   Superintendent Announces His Retirement at End of 2008-09 School-Year {Bullet}   Strategic Plan {Bullet} 15 Minutes with Dr. Smith Cable Program Writings and Presentations Rising Achievement for all Students in the Arlington Public Schools: Remarks to the Mid-Atlantic Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - April 21, 2009 Remarks Upon Receiving the James B. Hunter Human Rights Award from the Arlington County Human Rights Commission - December 10, 2008 School Facilities Reflect Commitment to Students - Arlington Citizen, September-October 2008 Another Terrific Year Under Way - Arlington Citizen, September-October 2008 Start of Another Year Brings Opportunities and Challenges - APS NewsCheck, September 12, 2008 The Power of Positive People - APS NewsCheck, January 11, 2008 Principal of the Year Ceremony - November 29, 2007 Educators' Trip to Mongolia Proves It's a Small World, Indeed (PDF), October 22, 2007 2007 First Day of School Presentation (PDF), September 6, 2007 Washington Post Start of School-Year Column (PDF), August 30, 2007 2006-07 Was a Great Year! (PDF) Arlington Citizen, July 2007 Eliminating Achievement Gaps (PDF), Institute for Educational Leadership National Policy Seminar, April 20, 2007 Why Arlington is Battling the U.S. Department of Education (PDF), April 2, 2007 Presentation to Leadership Arlington (PowerPoint), March 1, 2007 Why I Closed the Arlington Schools on Monday . . . (PDF), January 28, 2007 Washington Post editorial Development and Use of a Classroom Observation Instrument to Investigate Teaching for Meaning in Diverse Classrooms - Book Chapter (PDF)  May 20, 2006 address at George Mason University (PDF)  May 10, 2006 presentation to Committee of 100 (PDF) February 7, 2006 Presentation at Arlington Mill (PDF) Overcoming the Achievement Gap Article (PDF)

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