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Green Ribbon Award Encourages Eco-friendly Principles

Green Ribbon Award Encourages Eco-friendly Principles

The Lucy School in Middletown is one of four Maryland schools nominated for the first federal Green Ribbon Award, honoring environmental practices, which will be awarded Monday.

Tractor Day Goes Off Without A Hitch

Tractor Day Goes Off Without A Hitch

Agricultural Heritage Day, also known as "Tractor Day," is a beloved tradition at North Harford High School. Students bring their tractors to school to show off, and participants in the school's agriculture program share their work in the school farm, all to celebrate the farmers and farms in the rural community.

Maryland Students Dive Deep Into Naval Engineering Competition

Maryland Students Dive Deep Into Naval Engineering Competition

In the last few years, STEM has been the focus of state and federal funding, as well as national and regional competitions, like the SeaPerch program, an underwater robotics competition tied to naval engineering...

Bacon Shares His ‘Six Degrees’ Philanthropy Model With UMD Students

Bacon Shares His ‘Six Degrees’ Philanthropy Model With UMD Students

Students at the University of Maryland got a chance to reduce their "Bacon number" on Wednesday as actor and philanthropist Kevin Bacon met with them to talk charity.

Maryland Schools in the Path of the Purple Line

Maryland Schools in the Path of the Purple Line

Proposed construction on the Purple Line will not begin for at least another three years, but some local school leaders are concerned as state and county planners work to finalize a route.

To Educators, “Doomsday” Budget a Disaster

To Educators, “Doomsday” Budget a Disaster

State education leaders aren't happy with the end result of the 2012 General Assembly, and expect a special session to be called to address school spending and state aid. In its current form, the budget reduces or eliminates state aid in a number of areas, many of which deal with education spending.

Maryland Hits Hurdles in Race to the Top

Maryland Hits Hurdles in Race to the Top

Problems with teacher evaluation systems and data management have only slightly strained Maryland's progress toward implementing Race to the Top reforms, according to a report released by the Center for American Progress.

Glen Burnie High School Students Stand Against Westboro Baptist Church

Glen Burnie High School Students Stand Against Westboro Baptist Church

Three church members protested in front of the high school, saying the wrath of God was upon the students.

UMD Student Arrested for Threatening “Shooting Rampage”

UMD Student Arrested for Threatening “Shooting Rampage”

University of Maryland Police defended their decision not to issue a campus-wide alert prior to the weekend arrest of a student who had posted online that he was planning a “shooting rampage” on the College Park campus.

For Germantown Student, a Dream Deferred

For Germantown Student, a Dream Deferred

One morning last week, Jorge Steven Acuna, a 19-year-old aspiring surgeon, was preparing for another day of school at Montgomery College in Germantown.