Statewide Standardized Tests Face Scrutiny Under Bill

ANNAPOLIS – Educators criticized the Maryland School Performance Assessment tests Thursday before a House of Delegates panel, saying they lower morale and creativity in students and frustrate teachers

Lawmaker Says Voucher Bill May Fail For Greater Good

ANNAPOLIS – Students attending low-achievement public schools should be able to transfer to more successful schools in their jurisdictions, a Baltimore County lawmaker says

Senators Want Schools to Shape Youth Into Good Citizens

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland public schools would be required to teach character education — honesty, respect, responsibility, fair play – under a measure pending in the Senate

Prince George’s Lawmakers Plan Education Oversight Panel

ANNAPOLIS – Prince George’s County delegates have drafted a bill to create a task force to closely monitor the county Board of Education

State Shrub May Be Next On List of State Symbols

ANNAPOLIS – Like most states, Maryland has a state flower, the black-eyed susan, and a state tree, the white oak – so, some Takoma Park students said, why not something in between?

The Maryland General Assembly will consider a bill introduced Thursday by Sen

Lawmaker Wants to Increase Youth Voting by Putting Polls on Campus

ANNAPOLIS – Every Maryland four-year college and university will be required to have a polling place under a bill designed to raise political participation among young adults

Low Achieving Prince George’s Schools Named for Possible State Management

BALTIMORE – Twelve low-achievement schools were added Wednesday to a long list of schools that may be taken over by the state if they do not show improvement

Model `Judy’ Centers Boost Learning for Poor Children

ADELPHI – Carolee Botts, a pre-kindergarten teacher, kneels on the floor to help a group of her 4- and 5-year-old students put together a 48-piece puzzle of a bustling town scene

Prince George’s County Makes Plea For Additional School Funds

ANNAPOLIS –

Prince George’s County officials requested $50