County schools’ graduation rate dips slightly
Montgomery County’s four-year cohort graduation in 2025 was 88.77%, which is slightly higher than the state average. But graduation rates were higher during the school year that ended in 2024… Read More
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2 County Teachers Receive Presidential Award for Excellence
Two Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) educators received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, which is the nation’s highest award for teaching science, technology, engineering and… Read More
MD Department of Education: Middle School Students’ Math Proficiency Dropped Significantly
According to new data from the Maryland Department of Education (MDE), Hispanic and Latino students have seen the most significant drops in their math proficiency. 18.7% of Montgomery County’s Hispanic… Read More
National Test Scores Show Massive Learning Loss for Maryland Students
National test scores released for states across the country Monday show the severe effect of the pandemic on learning in Maryland – with the state’s drops on the National Assessment… Read More
Maryland Public Schools to Stay Closed Remainder of Academic Year
Maryland Public Schools will remain closed for the remainder of the academic 2019-2020 school year. Online learning will continue and students will not return to campuses because of the coronavirus.… Read More
Escuelas Públicas de Maryland Cierran hasta el 24 de Abril
Todas las escuelas públicas de Maryland están cerradas por cuatro semanas adicionales, hasta el 24 de abril. La superintendente estatal Karen Salmon anunció la decisión en una conferencia de prensa,… Read More
All Maryland Public Schools Closed Until April 24
All Maryland public schools are closed for an additional four weeks until April 24. State Superintendent Karen Salmon announced the decision at a press conference Wednesday. On March 12, Gov.… Read More
Hallie Wells Educator Named Finalist for Maryland Teacher of the Year
Madeline Hanington, a staff development teacher at Hallie Wells Middle School in Clarksburg, is a finalist for the 2019-2020 Maryland Teacher of the Year Award. Hanington, named the 2019-2020 Montgomery… Read More