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January 22, 2021 | Khadijah Ali-Coleman, Ed.D.

MCM Winter 2021 Media Course Catalog

Montgomery Community Media is rolling out a full winter schedule of multimedia classes for students ages 13 and up. The MCM Youth Media Academy is a program offered by Montgomery Community Media that is designed to engage youth in quality media instruction tailored to their age group. Youth ages 13-17 will learn the fundamentals of […]

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January 22, 2021 | Wendy Taylor

Blog: Transparency and Parent Communication

Schools being closed is certainly not ideal. However, if 2020 has taught us anything, it’s to look at the positive. It’s time to look for the silver linings in the Covid cloud we’ve been enduring for nearly a year now. One of those silver linings might actually involve the virtual learning model into which educators, […]

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January 19, 2021 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Vaccines, Schools, and Impeachment

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. In this week’s episode, Aiken and the panel discuss: The County’s rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. MCPS decides to keep schools closed until March 15. Reasons to impeach the outgoing president. This week’s panel of political observers features Sam Statland, Mark Uncapher, Laurie Halverson, and Susan […]

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January 18, 2021 | Khadijah Ali-Coleman, Ed.D.

Blog: Season One of ArtsEnPower, Mondays at 4:30 p.m. on Channel 21

Valerie Baugh-Schlossberg is the program director of Story Tapestries, an arts-based nonprofit located in Rockville. Baugh-Scholssberg brings her theater training and youth-development background to Story Tapestries, an innovative nonprofit that helps individuals and organizations optimize their work with young people. In this episode of ArtsEnPower, Baugh-Schlossberg is interviewed by Karina G, a former participant in […]

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January 15, 2021 | Michelle Queen

21 This Week Preview

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m.

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January 15, 2021 | Juanita Farmer, CPA

Blog: Identity Protection PIN Available to All Taxpayers

Starting in January 2021, the IRS Identity Protection PIN Opt-In Program will be expanded to all taxpayers who can properly verify their identity. Previously, IP PINs were only available to identity theft victims. What is an Identity Protection PIN? An identity protection personal identification number (IP PIN) is a six-digit number assigned to eligible taxpayers […]

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January 13, 2021 | Khadijah Ali-Coleman, Ed.D.

Teaching Artist Ayesis Clay Shares Her Journey as a Theater Professional

In this inaugural episode of ArtsEnPower, youth host Karina G interviews education and theater professional Ayesis Clay. Ayesis Clay is a multi-disciplinary artist and playwright based in Prince George’s County, MD but serving the entire state of Maryland as a teaching artist. She talks to Karina about her journey as an artist and teacher and […]

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January 12, 2021 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Maryland COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Casey Aiken and his panel of political observers discuss the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations in Maryland in this segment of the latest episode of 21 This Week. Aiken is joined by Mike Knapp, Mark Uncapher, and Phil Bell. You can watch their discussion below: “21 This Week” airs on Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. […]

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January 12, 2021 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Chaos at the US Capitol

Casey Aiken and his panel of political observers discuss the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in this segment of the latest episode of 21 This Week. Aiken is joined by Mike Knapp, Mark Uncapher, and Phil Bell. You can watch their discussion below: “21 This Week” airs on Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 […]

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January 12, 2021 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Democrats in Charge After Georgia Senate Runoff Wins

Casey Aiken and his panel of political observers discuss the results of the two Georgia Senate run-off elections in this segment of the latest episode of 21 This Week. Aiken is joined by Mike Knapp, Mark Uncapher, and Phil Bell. You can watch their discussion below: “21 This Week” airs on Channel 21 on Sundays […]

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