Six philanthropic finalists earned degrees of praise from Kevin Bacon at UMCP’s “Do Good Challenge.”
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.
Social Networking Infiltrates Schools, from Bullying to Crisis Management
Worrisome online behavior, whether a verbal attack or a threat of physical harm, is often difficult to track, and therefore difficult to prevent.
Metropolitan Sprawl Puts Urban in Suburban
The Washington, D.C., suburbs are expanding faster than any other part of Maryland, and the biggest growth is occurring along its periphery, in Charles and Frederick counties — two counties that share critical attributes, their leaders say.
Education Experts Give Graduation Rate Calculations Failing Grade
Graduation rates are used to evaluate the academic merits of colleges and universities, but some education leaders and analysts say more accurate indicators are needed to gauge the success of schools.
Regents Approve UMCP, UMB Collaboration
The University System of Maryland Board of Regents approved the “University of Maryland: MPowering the State,” a detailed agenda of collaboration between the University of Maryland, College Park and the University of Maryland, Baltimore campuses.
Across Maryland, Bare-bones Household Budgets Soar Above Salaries
A Montgomery County family of three — an adult, a preschooler and a school-age child — needs about $78,000 just to make ends meet, a new report shows.
Ban Bottled Water? Not So Fast, Maryland College Administrators Say
As the nation becomes more environmentally aware, some anti-bottled water groups are convincing colleges and universities to halt bottled water sales in favor of reusable, eco-friendly alternatives. The idea is catching on across the country, but many Maryland college sustainability officials aren’t sure it’s a good idea.
Users Share Photos at Their Fingertips in Latest Internet Craze
Instagram is the latest smartphone craze, combining an iPhone app with social media savvy to produce shareable, professional-quality photos on the fly.
Rockville Company Tests Hybrid Model in University of Maryland Wind Tunnel
A Maryland company, Genovation Cars Inc., is in the process of creating a plug-in electric hybrid they are calling the G2.