Education

February 22, 2021 | Abby Espiritu

Conversation on COVID-19 Resources for County’s Latino Community Set for Feb. 27

The Latino Student Achievement Action Group (LSAAG), Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), Montgomery County and the Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA) will be teaming up to present a virtual community conversation about resources and support for local Latino families on Saturday. The conversation will be held from 1 p.m to 2 p.m and conducted […]

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February 19, 2021 | Staff Writer

Dr. Gayles on Return to In-Person Learning: ‘Guidance That We Provided Continues To Be The Same’

The Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education recently voted to allow students to return to the classroom in phases beginning March 1. Meanwhile, local health officials continue to offer guidance to help mitigate transmission of the COVID-19 virus as the transition back to in-person learning gears up. According to the MCPS Spring 2021: Recovery […]

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February 19, 2021 | Jasmine Boykin

Montgomery College Ranked in Top 100 Community Colleges with Best Return on Investment

Montgomery College was ranked in the top 100 community colleges with the best return on investment (ROI) in the country, according to a recent report by Stacker Media. The school, which ranked #78 on the list, was praised for its high rankings on diversity and state performance from sources such as Niche and the Chronicle […]

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February 18, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Two Richard Montgomery Juniors are Finalists for Student Member of the Board

It appears that Richard Montgomery High School is the hot bed of student activism among Montgomery County Public Schools. The current Student Member of the Board of Education is a Richard Montgomery student as are the two finalists competing for his job. When Nick Assante ends his term, he will be replaced by either Henry […]

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February 17, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

MCPS to Begin Virtual Learning On Time Thursday

Montgomery County Public Schools announced that it will proceed with virtual learning as scheduled on Thursday. Despite the winter weather, students will not be given a “snow day.” Food distribution does not occur on Thursday and technical services at 45 W. Gude are canceled. Central office functions will continue through remote or virtual work. Information: […]

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February 17, 2021 | Gracie Tanner

Choose Respect Montgomery Promotes Domestic Violence Awareness Video Contest

The 12th annual Choose Respect Montgomery video contest is now accepting submissions from middle and high school students. The contest challenges students to create a 60-second public service announcement (PSA) video to promote awareness of dating abuse and domestic violence among teens. Students in grades six through 12 are eligible to participate in the contest […]

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February 17, 2021 | Michael Hernández

Sindicato de Maestros: ‘Falta de Confianza’ sobre Planes de Regreso a la Escuela

Los representantes electos en el sitio de trabajo de la Asociación de Educación del Condado de Montgomery (MCEA, por sus siglas en inglés) “aprobaron abrumadoramente una resolución que indica falta de confianza” con el voto unánime de la Junta de Educación (BOE, por sus siglas en inglés) de las Escuela Públicas del Condado de Montgomery […]

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February 17, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Teachers Vote No Confidence on Return to School Plans; Superintendent Is ‘Perplexed’

Elected worksite representatives from the Montgomery County Education Association “overwhelmingly passed a resolution stating a lack of confidence” with Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education’s unanimous vote to return to the classroom beginning in March. MCEA also asked for a meeting with the BOE. In the resolution, the teachers union called MCPS’ plans inadequate […]

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February 16, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Una vez más, Maryland se Clasifica como el Segundo Estado más Educado

En un nuevo estudio publicado recientemente por WalletHub, Maryland se ubica como el segundo estado más educado del país, solo detrás de Massachusetts. Este es el segundo año consecutivo en que WalletHub clasificó a Maryland como el número dos. Según la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales de EE. UU., cuanto más alto es el nivel de […]

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February 16, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Once Again, Maryland Ranks as Second Most Educated State

In a new study recently released by WalletHub, Maryland ranks as the second most educated state in the country, just behind Massachusetts. This is the second year in a row that WalletHub ranked Maryland number two. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the higher the level of education one completes, the higher their income […]

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