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The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Department of Curriculum and Instructional Programs has developed a long-term plan to address the learning loss during the pandemic.  According to MCPS, national research has shown that math achievement has been impacted by the pandemic more than any other content area in K-12 education.  The department’s long-term plan will […]

MCPS students have been engaged in virtual learning since March 30 and as the school year winds down, more information about future plans is becoming available. According to a letter sent out Sunday from MCPS Superintendent Jack Smith, there’s a comprehensive plan in place geared towards the recovery of learning and the reopening of schools. Important […]

The KID Museum announced during its annual “Kidfest” event that the organization is partnering with Montgomery County Public Schools to increase opportunities for students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Starting this school year, middle school students will have the chance to work in teams to find a solution to a community problem by […]

As part of its “All Children Excel Initiative,” Montgomery County Public Libraries will now offer its Go! Kits in all 21 library branches. MCPL introduced Go! Kits back in 2014 as an innovative way to introduce children to a variety of  concepts in science, technology, engineering and math. Each kit includes two books about a […]

A new report released by Montgomery County Public School’s (MCPS) shows students who participated in the Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL) program made some progress toward reducing the summer slide in math and reading, according to news release. BELL is an academic and enrichment program for third and fourth graders that uses certain methods […]

Students from across the country including students from Montgomery County Public Schools are participating in National Engineers Week to learn about careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). With safety gloves on, lab coats snapped tight and goggles to protect their eyes, students from Albert Einstein High School are learning about the sewer system […]

Watch County Report This Week for coverage of the Stand Up for the Montgomery Way rally, an update on taser use by the Montgomery County Police Department, and more:

Greencastle Elementary School is hosting a summer camp for rising second to sixth graders in Silver Spring and the fun program includes food, fitness and academic fundamentals. The camp is made possible by a partnership between MCPS, Montgomery County’s Department of Recreation, the Montgomery County Police Department and Adventist Community Services of Greater Washington. MCPS-TV […]

Montgomery Blair High School won this year’s National Science Bowl competition. MCPS-TV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCPS-TV to view more of its local programming. Montgomery Blair High School Championship Match. See from time 24:47.https://t.co/V5MgZS8ZIh @blairprincipal @blairmagnet @MCPS — Tran Pham (@MrPham_at_MBHS) May 29, 2016 MCPS News – Montgomery Blair HS Wins National Science Bowl […]

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 […]