Education

November 6, 2015 | MCPS

PARCC Results Set New Baseline for Student Performance on Rigorous Exams

The first results from new state assessments show that Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students are performing better than their peers across the state, but demonstrate the urgent need to remain focused on closing persistent achievement gaps and improving student performance in literacy and mathematics. “These results provide a new starting point for how we […]

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November 2, 2015 | Staff Writer

Leggett Tells Clarksburg’s Wilson Wims Students to Reach for the Stars (VIDEO)

Wilson Wims Elementary School in Clarksburg received a surprise visit from County Executive Isiah Leggett recently. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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November 2, 2015 | Staff Writer

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Registration for Washington Adventist Graduate Programs Opens Nov. 2nd

Registration for the Spring 2016 Semester of the Washington Adventist University School of Graduate and Professional Studies opens on November 2nd for classes that will begin the week of January 10-14. This spring, a new RN-MSN program will be offered in the evenings, enabling individuals who already have an associate’s degree in nursing to earn […]

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November 2, 2015 | Staff Writer

Leggett Speaks About Connecting Youth to Opportunity (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett recently discussed connecting youth to opportunity at an event where a study on improving opportunity in Montgomery County was presented.

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November 1, 2015 | Staff Writer

Driving Lessons at Magruder High (VIDEO)

The Maryland State Highway Administration and the Montgomery County Police Department brought a driving simulator to Magruder High School recently to give students an opportunity to learn about the dangers of distracted and impaired driving. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS-TV to view more of its local programming.

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October 30, 2015 | Staff Writer

Montgomery College Opens Cybersecurity Lab on Germantown Campus (VIDEO)

Montgomery College recently celebrated the opening of a new Cybersecurity Lab. MCTV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

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October 28, 2015 | Sonya Burke and Maureen Chowdhury

Superintendent Releases Recommended Fiscal Year 2017-2022 CIP (VIDEO)

Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers is recommending a six-year, $1.72 billion construction plan for Montgomery County Public Schools in the fiscal year 2017-2022 Capital Improvements Program. The plan represents a $172 million increase over the current six-year CIP, which schools officials say is needed to deal with the district’s rapid enrollment growth. A new CIP is […]

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October 27, 2015 | Staff Writer

Bowers to Release School Construction Recommendations on Oct. 28

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers will release his Recommended Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget and the Fiscal Year 2017–2022 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Seneca Valley High School in Germantown. A new CIP is approved every other year and includes school construction projects, as well as infrastructure […]

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October 27, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Thousands Attend World of Montgomery Festival (VIDEO)

Thousands of Montgomery County residents attended the World of Montgomery Festival on Oct. 18th in Rockville. MCTV’s Carolina Galeano has a recap. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television. PHOTOS | Montgomery College

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October 26, 2015 | Sonya Burke

GGCC Entrepreneur Workshop Held at Montgomery College (VIDEO)

Montgomery College has partnered with the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce to help students and local business owners find out if entrepreneurs are born or made. Take a look: Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

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