Maryland Department of Education approves standardized testing to start in the spring

The Maryland State Department of Education moved to authorize standardized testing in the Spring. The testing format will be shorter this year and will only include mathematics and english language arts. Both in-person and virtual learners will be required to do testing.

Lawmakers override Hogan’s veto of Protect Our Schools Act

Maryland lawmakers voted Thursday to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a bill that would specify which measures could be considered when determining a school’s quality, prohibiting student testing from being one of them.

Multi-County Battle Underway to Fight Cell Towers On School Playgrounds

UPPER MARLBORO-Activists from Anne Arundel, Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties took their fight to halt construction of cell towers on public school playgrounds to a meeting of the Prince George’s County Board of Education.  By Cara LaMaina.

Rockville High School Students Moderate Board of Education Forum

Students from Rockville High School served as moderators for the Montgomery County Board of Education’s forum Wednesday evening, just one day after the second presidential debate. These teen journalists played the role of Candy Crowley in a debate that featured a bit of a dust-up between participants and audience.