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![While students and teachers deal with the impact of Fairfax County Public School’s (FCPS) new grading system, FCPS intends to create more accurate evaluations. “All high school credit-bearing classes will use the new [100 points] scale next school year,” FCPS stated as one of their newest changes.](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/image-3.png)
!["Bitcoin," the world's first and most popular cryptocurrency has been expanding rapidly worldwide, becoming a vital part of the economy. "I think [cryptocurrency] had a pretty big growth recently with a little bit of a fall off," senior Nikhil Vattathara said.](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Bitcoin-138146-pixahive-1200x761.jpg)
![Using vibrant colors, large fonts, and eye-catching graphics to decorate an otherwise barren wall, history teacher Josephine Porcelli strives to create a welcoming atmosphere in her classroom.“I [decorate] to make the room feel more cozy and welcoming, so it isn’t a sort of barren hospital looking classroom,” Porcelli said.](https://www.tjtoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_6815-1200x900.jpg)
