Maryland Ranked Third Most Educated State
Maryland ranks as the third most educated state in the country according to a new study released by WalletHub. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the higher the… Read More
Education
‘Cultural Change’ Needed at MCPS, Council President Says
As scrutiny continues over the public school system’s handling of misconduct complaints, the council president says a cultural change is needed at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). “It needs to… Read More
Clarksburg High School Lifts Shelter in Place After Trespassing Report
Clarksburg High School entered into shelter-in-place protocol Monday morning after police responded to a report of a trespasser. The shelter in place was lifted after a short period of police… Read More
Black History Month: Historically Black Communities
Montgomery County’s African American communities have a rich history extending back to their founding by emancipated, formerly enslaved people dating back to, and sometimes preceding, the end of the Civil… Read More
At Filing Deadline, Here Are the School Board Candidates
UPDATED Feb. 10 at 9 a.m. Natalie Zimmerman of Rockville filed to run late Friday night, the fifth candidate in District 2. ——————————————– Friday at 9 p.m. was the last… Read More
School Board Shares Less-Redacted Report on Beidleman’s Promotion
The school board released a less-redacted version of a report investigating the promotion of a former principal who had numerous sexual harassment complaints against him. “I certainly would’ve liked it… Read More
MCPS Finds New Hope at Lunar New Year Event
On Tuesday, the League of Educators for Asian American Progress (LEAAP) hosted its 34th annual banquet in celebration of the Lunar New Year in Gaithersburg at the Hong Kong Pearl… Read More
Black History Month Historical Highlights: William Gibbs vs Board of Education
In 1936, William Gibbs, a teaching principal at Rockville Elementary School, took a courageous stand against racial wage disparities in education. Despite being better qualified, black teachers were earning half… Read More
Concejales Interrogan a Funcionarios Escolares sobre Problemas en MCPS
Los concejales del condado y funcionarios del sistema escolar se reunieron el jueves para discutir un informe publicado recientemente, que encontró problemas en la forma en que las Escuelas Públicas… Read More
‘There’s A Lot Of Blame To Go Around Here’: Councilmembers Question School Officials About MCPS Issues
County councilmembers and school system officials joined for a meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss a recently-released report that found issues with how Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) handles employee misconduct… Read More
Board of Education Promises More Scrutiny
On Tuesday, Karla Silvestre, President of the Montgomery County Board of Education, took time from the monthly meeting to address the missteps of the past. Here’s what she said. Silvestre… Read More
School Board ‘Taking Another Look’ Into Sharing More From Redacted Report
The school board is “taking another look” into sharing more from a redacted report that investigates the promotion of a former school principal. “We have also heard your request for… Read More