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Report: Analysts Find Segregation In Md. Schools

A published report says Maryland’s public schools are becoming more racially segregated as the state’s student population grows more diverse.

2013/04/18

Frederick County Schools To Get Wi-Fi

Eighteen Frederick County schools will have wireless Internet access installed for the next school year.

2013/03/29

Baltimore Co. School Leaders Push Technology, Foreign Language In New Plan

Baltimore County’s school superintendent plans to put a computer in every student’s hand, and to require more foreign languages.

2013/03/21

Baltimore teachers approved a groundbreaking contract that ties their performance to their pay.

Report Shows Performance Gaps In Montgomery Co. Education

A new report says gaps in student achievement are widening by some measures in Montgomery County public schools.

2013/03/13

Washington County Adds Police In Schools

Washington County public schools are adding more police officers. The Herald-Mail of Hagerstown reports that officials announced plans Tuesday to add two resource officers to the seven already working in the schools.

2013/03/13

New Bill Would See Officers Stationed In Every Md. Public School

The man who writes the checks has signed onto a bill that would put a police officer in every Maryland public school.

2013/02/28

Washington, DC (Photo credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Government, Public Schools To Open In D.C. Wednesday

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray says the local government is preparing to open along with public schools in the city.

2012/10/30

First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (Photo credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

Opinion: Stop, Michelle Obama! The Children Are Hungry

In recent decades, the government has taken to feeding needy children to combat the negativity of trying to learn while being hungry. Now, with new Obama administration regulations on school lunches, we have a government that is causing hunger.

2012/09/26

Md. Public Schools To Keep Drug That Counters Food Allergies For Emergencies

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) is calling attention to a Maryland bill just signed into law. Maryland public schools will now have emergency doses of potentially life-saving Epinephrine on hand for children with food allergies.

2012/05/24

Franchot To Push For Financial Literacy Course

Comptroller Peter Franchot is continuing his push to require Maryland public school students to take a standalone course in financial literacy.

2011/10/26

Plan Would Cut $25M From Montgomery County Schools

The president of the Montgomery County Council says all nine members have signed off on cuts to employee benefits and to public schools.

2011/05/17

Meeting Set In Baltimore County Over School Budget

The superintendent of public schools in Baltimore County is set to meet with the County Council about a proposed $1.3 billion budget that would eliminate nearly 200 teaching positions.

2011/05/16

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