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.
Tractor Day Goes Off Without A Hitch
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.
Could Increasing the Cost of Cheap Cigars Reduce Teenage Marijuana Use?
Supporters of tax increases on cheap cigars say higher prices will be a disincentive for teenage tobacco use. What’s not clear is whether the increases will also dissuade kids from smoking blunts — hollowed out cigars filled with marijuana.
State Senate Moving Forward with Tobacco Tax
The Senate Budget and Taxation Committee voted Thursday to increase tax rates on cigars and smokeless tobacco from 15 to 75 percent. However, taxes on premium, hand-rolled cigars will be increased to 20 percent.
Bill Attempts To Fix Maintenance of Effort Law
A new bill would help fix problems with school funding and maintenance of effort laws that have become a “toothless tiger,” said Delegate John L. Bohanan, Jr, D-St. Mary’s, in a joint hearing with the House Appropriations Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee Thursday.
State Legislators Suggest Changes to School Funding System
In an effort to help counties match state school spending, legislators have introduced a bill to help fix what many consider to be a broken maintenance of effort law.
Advocates and Opponents of In-State Tuition Bill Gearing Up for November
While Barack Obama and his Republican opponent will capture national headlines this November, Maryland voters will turn their attention to in-state policy disputes, like 2011’s In-State Tuition Bill, also known as the DREAM Act.
Lawmakers Move Forward to Address Fake Marijuana
Synthetic cannabinoids are designed to mimic the effects of marijuana, but can be purchased legally in Maryland. Some lawmakers are concerned about potential health risks involved with the drug, which is rising in popularity among teens.
New Law Would Ban Minors From Using Artificial Tanning Beds
A group of lawmakers wants to expand on current restrictions and place an outright ban on the use of artificial tanning beds for anyone under 18.
Financial Literacy Course for High Schoolers Gains Support
Comptroller Peter Franchot says a mandatory, statewide six-week course that teaches students about the basics of financial literacy, including lessons on credit cards and checking account balances, would help young adults foster consumer confidence and financial security.