Housing Governor,417

BALTIMORE – A panel of state and federal legislators vowed to support tax credits and funding for housing programs Tuesday at the governor’s annual housing conference

Cecil County Uses Discussion to Meet New Academic Standards

ANNAPOLIS – As Justin Garagnani sat in freshman English last March at Elkton High School in Cecil County, he was intimidated and worried students would make fun of each other when his teacher said they were going to sit in a circle and talk for the next hour

Legislators Support Housing Programs, Brace for Looming Budget Battle

Legislators advocate for housing programs’ funding

Former Terp Honored on Important Anniversary

Darryl Hill enrolled at Maryland 50 years ago, broke a color barrier one year later.

Baltimore program provides job support for ex-prisoners coming home

At Jericho, a Baltimore City-based program that helps former prisoners get jobs, counselors start with the basics — how to dress for an interview, write a resume and prepare for interviews.

DREAM Act Won’t Crowd Out Citizen Students at Universities, New Study Says

New study has found the DREAM Act will not push other Maryland students out of universities.

Maryland DREAM Act Could Affect Virginians

ANNAPOLIS – While many young undocumented immigrants in Maryland are optimistic they will soon get a chance to afford higher education if the DREAM Act passes, their counterparts just miles away in Northern Virginia have no tangible measure to hope for

“Flood Bucket” Program Still Adding Oysters a Decade Later

ANNAPOLIS – Two hours into a recent work day and John Flood’s johnboat is flooded

Van Hollen: No Statuette for Portraying Paul Ryan

Rep. Chris Van Hollen said Friday that although he played Paul Ryan in six mock debates with Vice President Joe Biden, it was the vice president’s knowledge of the topics, and not the congressman’s preparation assistance, that was crucial to Biden’s performance.

Maryland DREAM Act Could Affect Virginians

If Maryland passes the Dream Act, relocating across state lines may be an option for some immigrant families in Northern Virginia.