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November 16, 2020 | Brendan Hartlove

Former Bethesda Soccer Star Shines for U.S. National Team

“I had a week that I will never, ever, ever forget.” From the soccer fields of Montgomery County to representing his country at the highest level, Nicholas Gioacchini (pronounced joe-uh-KEENY) is making an impact for the U.S. national team. Gioacchini was born in Kansas City, but his family moved around a lot due to his father’s […]

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December 5, 2018 | Deirdre Byrne

Maryland’s New School Report Card System Explained

Over 75 percent of Montgomery County’s public schools earned four stars or higher on their Maryland School Report Cards. Indeed, the Maryland State Department of Education developed these report cards in response to the Every Student Succeeds Act. Thus,this law ensures quality public education to all students. As such, the Maryland Report Card reflects “the […]

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January 23, 2016 | Staff Writer

Montgomery Week In Review featured on Montgomery Community Media

Watch Montgomery Week in Review (VIDEO)

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. His guests include Fred Evans, Charlotte Davis, Ilaya Hopkins and Gilberto Zelaya. Topics discussed this week include the new federal education act known as Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), legislative priorities of the Rural Maryland Council, legislative priorities of the Montgomery County Chamber of […]

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January 5, 2016 | Willie James Inman

Acting Secretary of Education Makes First School Visit In Silver Spring (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Acting Secretary of Education Dr. John King Jr. answers questions after a visit with teachers and students at Joann Leleck Elementary School at Broad Acres in Silver Spring. For more information about the U.S. Department of Education, visit their website here. Excited to be at Joann Leleck Elementary School reading books […]

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