State Comptroller Peter Franchot and students from Walter S. Mills-Parole Elementary School attend Read Across America Event at Anne Arundel County Library.
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Maryland Bill Would Require Sexual Abuse Awareness Education in Schools
Delegate Eric Luedtke, D-Montgomery, called the proposed bill “the single most effective thing we can do to stop abuse.”
Montgomery County Executive Leggett hosts budget forum
Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett hosted three budget forums to get input from residents before submitting his budget for fiscal year 2017.
Educational Gender Gap Is Changing Around the World, New Study Finds
Women make up the majority of higher education degree-holders, study finds.
Maryland Students Underperform on New College Readiness Tests
We analyzed the state Department of Education data and found six things you need to know about the exam results.
Maryland Lawmakers Invite Local Teens to Compete in Annual “App” Challenge
Lawmakers are challenging local students to channel their enthusiasm for all things technological to make the app world a better place.
Westboro Baptist Church Protests Prompt Low-Key School Responses
Two Montgomery County high schools were visited by protesters from the controversial Westboro Baptist Church, but the responses were generally low-key.
Hogan, Franchot criticize school construction officials for overspending
In Wednesday’s Board of Public Works meeting, Gov. Larry Hogan and Comptroller Peter Franchot aired serious concerns about state public school construction projects in a heated discussion.
As Head Start Turns 50, Future of Program and Its Effectiveness Debated
Head Start is 50 years old this month, but the federal early-education program’s effectiveness and costs remain controversial among policymakers.