Education

February 10, 2015 | Staff Writer

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Montgomery College Students Are Excited for New Semester (VIDEO)

Montgomery College students are sharing their excitement for the new semester, which includes a free shuttle to the Germantown campus and a new gadget, the GradGuru. MCTV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

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February 10, 2015 | Krista Brick and Sonya Burke

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Board of Education Launches National Search for New Superintendent

The Montgomery County Board of Education officially launched the search for a new superintendent for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) on Tuesday, Feb. 10 with the hiring of an outside executive search firm. The Board approved a contract with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates (HYA) to coordinate efforts to find a new superintendent for MCPS […]

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February 10, 2015 | Sonya Burke

School Will Start Later in Montgomery County Next Year

Montgomery County Public Schools students will be able to sleep in a little more next year. After lots of discussion and lobbying by parents and students, the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education voted to approve on Feb. 10 the superintendent’s recommendation to move school start times back 20 minutes for middle school and […]

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February 9, 2015 | Aline Barros

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“Sleep in Protest” For Later School Start Times (PHOTOS & VIDEOS)

Montgomery County students, parents and their supporters held a “sleep in” protest in front of the school system’s headquarters in Rockville on Feb. 9. “Save Our Sleep” supporters gathered with blankets, sleeping bags and together they shouted, “What do we want?” and they replied, “more sleep.” The Board of Education is considering a change in […]

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February 8, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Sleep in Protest Scheduled for Feb. 9 at MCPS Offices (VIDEO)

The Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education is scheduled to vote on school Bell Times on Feb. 10 and some local parents and students have scheduled a “sleep in” protest the day before the vote. The group has created a “Save Our Sleep” Facebook page and a You Tube video (see below) with over […]

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February 7, 2015 | Krista Brick

Fine Tuning Music in Montgomery Village (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

For the fifth time, the Montgomery Philharmonic and local Montgomery County Public School students in the Watkins Mill cluster are making beautiful music together. Watkins Mill High School hosted a benefit concert Monday night to raise funds for the instrumental music program. And they are getting help with fundraising and fine tuning their skills thanks […]

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February 6, 2015 | Staff Writer

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MCPS Revising Policies for Handling Child Abuse Allegations (VIDEO)

After 25 years, Montgomery County Public Schools is gearing up to update its internal policies regarding child abuse allegations. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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February 6, 2015 | Krista Brick

MCPS Seeks Nominations for Service Awards

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking nominations from the public for its 18th Annual Awards for Distinguished Service to Public Education. The awards are sponsored by the Board to recognize and show appreciation to individuals (including students), groups and organizations that have made exemplary contributions to public education in Montgomery County. Nominations will […]

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February 5, 2015 | Krista Brick

MCPS Students React to Starr’s Resignation (VIDEO)

Superintendent Dr. Joshua Starr has just days left in his role heading up one of the state’s largest school districts but some students say they are confused about why his contract was not renewed. MyMCMedia spoke with two student leaders at Richard Montgomery High School Thursday about the decision. “I think a lot of people […]

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February 5, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Councilmember Nancy Floreen on Starr’s Resignation (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Councilmember Nancy Floreen said she does not know the back story behind Dr. Joshua Starr’s decision to resign. Take a look: Related:

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