Supreme Court to Hear Landmark County ‘Opt Out’ Case on Tuesday
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is scheduled to hear arguments on Tuesday, April 22 in Mahmoud v. Taylor — a case brought forth in 2023 by Montgomery County… Read More
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Teen Charged With Making Threats Against Principal, Minority Groups
A 17-year-old student was charged with making threats of mass violence and a hate crime in connection with a call made to a Montgomery County Public School. A Montgomery County… Read More
Entrepreneurial Teens Earn Cash Prizes in Shark Tank-Style Challenge
After weeks of preparation, 11 students from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) won top honors in the 2025 Business Pitch Challenge, a “Shark Tank”-style competition that featured more than 125… Read More
Walter Johnson Senior Named Maryland’s Journalist of the Year
Walter Johnson High School senior Seyun Park has been named Maryland’s 2025 Journalist of the Year by the Maryland-DC Scholastic Press Association, according to Montgomery County Public Schools ( MCPS).… Read More
MCPS Teacher Sues School System for Racial Discrimination
A Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) teacher is suing the school system for racial discrimination. He alleges he was wrongfully and unexpectedly demoted and transferred to a different school, receiving… Read More
Educadores Exigen que el Concejo del Condado Financie Completamente las Escuelas
Antes de una audiencia pública sobre el presupuesto el martes por la noche, maestros y padres se manifestaron frente al edificio del concejo del condado en Rockville para pedir a… Read More
Educators Demand County Council ‘Fully Fund Our Schools’
Ahead of a budget public hearing Tuesday evening, teachers and parents rallied outside the county council building in Rockville to call on councilmembers to fully fund the proposed budget of… Read More
MCPS Extiende el Año Escolar
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) anunciaron el miércoles que el año escolar se extenderá hasta el martes 17 de junio. Los últimos tres días de clases se… Read More
Public School Year Extended
On Wednesday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced on X the school year will now extend to Tuesday, June 17. The last 3 days of school will be designated as… Read More
MCPS Empowers Future Climate Leaders at Annual Summit
More than 200 students gathered at Julius West Middle School for Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) annual Youth Climate Summit, a daylong event focused on education, advocacy and student-led climate… Read More
Vending Machine Rewards Students with Books
Just like using a soda or snack machine, a student inserts the coin, types in the number of a book and then – plunk – a brand-new book is the… Read More
Budget Problems Raise Questions over Blueprint’s Future at MCPS
Weeks of debate in Annapolis over the state’s education budget—particularly funding for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future—have stirred concern over how potential cuts could impact Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS),… Read More