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Kids and music meet at National Philharmonic’s “instrument petting zoo”
Halloween likely provided a sweet treat for most kids throughout the area but recently some local kids were treated to some “sweet sounds” and a hands-on experience at a very special “petting zoo.”
Hogan aims to draw more K-12 girls, minorities to tech jobs
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday announced an initiative promoting computer science and technology education, emphasizing gender and minority equity in the STEM field.
Montgomery county middle school receives donation to keep students on the path to physical fitness
Newport Mill Middle School is one of three schools in Maryland to receive a $100,000 “Don’t Quit” grant from the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils. Maryland governor Larry Hogan was in attendance to cut the ribbon for the opening of the new fitness center.
Critics oppose Trump mine agency pick from industry over safety issues
David Zatezalo, President Trump’s nominee to head the Mine Safety and Health Administration, had repeated safety violations at mines he managed as CEO of Rhino Resources, a coal company.
Students and parents hit the street for Walk-to-School Day
A local Montgomery County elementary school was one of more than 100 schools in Maryland to participate in national Walk to School Day. And a broken leg couldn’t keep one local elementary school student from joining in.
State legislation to counter opioid epidemic leads panel to revisit recovery schools
A fire led to the eventual end of Phoenix — a groundbreaking Maryland public school program for children with addiction that closed in 2012 — but the state could see institutions like it rise again from the ashes.
Maryland’s changing faces often are from other countries
SILVER SPRING, Maryland – Christina Getrich has lived in Maryland for most of her life and has witnessed the state’s changing demographics over time. A large number of Salvadoran immigrants began settling in Montgomery County when she was younger, said…
Students return to school with big welcome back
This week’s return to school for students at one Prince George’s County middle school was extra special. Dads and male mentors, who signed online pledges to help with greeting students on the first day of classes, were on hand for a special welcome back.
DeVos draws fire for plan to change handling of campus sexual assaults
WASHINGTON – Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday overturned an Obama administration directive on campus sexual assault that may have long-ranging implications for the more than 300,000 college and graduate students in Maryland. “The era of rule by letter is…