Montgomery Community Media

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 […]

Shirley Brandman, a former president of the Montgomery County Board of Education, has been named interim director of the Children’s Opportunity Fund- an initiative where county agencies, Montgomery County Public School officials, and the private sector are taking steps to eliminate the achievement gap. Brandman started in her new role on Sept 1. County officials said the […]

Save the date: April 2nd. That’s when Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard is scheduled to deliver the “State of the College” address at 11 a.m. in room 151 of the Bioscience Education Center on the Germantown campus. The topic will be “Achieving the Promise,” and Dr. Pollard will discuss the joint goals of closing […]

To highlight a pattern of racial stereotyping, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Students released a video called “I, Too, Am B-CC.” The students also plan to produce “I, Too, Am MCPS.” “They shared things that I was sort of shocked to hear. Things they seem to think as normal to me seemed the opposite,” said Sarah […]

A powerful video, “I, Too, Am B-CC [High School],” explores racial stereotypes at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Montgomery County as students share their personal experiences and opine on their future. Inspired by the social campaign, “I too, am Harvard,” the video is produced by Makdes Hailu and directed and edited by Orlando Pinder. It […]

Students from several county high schools have been working together to find ways to reduce the achievement gap in Montgomery County Public Schools. The students are members of the Minority Scholars Leadership Program. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Councilmember Marc Elrich says the resignation of Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Joshua Starr raises some questions. Take a look: Related:

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Superintendent Joshua P. Starr, agrees that “there’s a big divide” and still work to do, but explains that students “do better in Montgomery County.” “We’ve been doing a lot. We’ve provided more funding, more resources to the schools that have the most kids in need,” Starr said.

The Saturday School celebrated its 28th anniversary of tutoring and mentoring students this month. MCPS-TV has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro will host the “Ready for Tomorrow: Education and Workforce Summit” at the White Oak Community Recreation Center on Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s theme features “Closing the academic achievement gap” and “Preparing young people for the jobs of the future.” “Closing the achievement gap is often […]