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SMOB should have right to vote on budget

by Allegra Caldera 1 Comment January 3, 2012

Maryland House delegates Anne Kaiser and Tom Hucker are sponsoring a bill that would give the Montgomery County student member of the Board of Education (SMOB) a vote on school boundary changes and school closings and reopenings. Most significantly, the bill would allow the SMOB to have a say on budgets for school construction and operation, as well as union relations. (continue reading...)

Eliminating honors classes hurts students of all abilities

by Hanna Lee 1 Comment June 16, 2011

When students in Fairfax County carefully browsed through the list of next year’s available courses, many noticed fewer classes offered. (continue reading...)

Arrival of new superintendent prime time to fix problems

by Isaac Rubin 1 Comment June 6, 2011

Come July 1, we’ll say goodbye to county superintendent Jerry Weast, a MCPS icon during his 12 year term. Despite Weast’s successes, including his work to close the achievement gap, problems still pervade county schools. (continue reading...)

MCPS BOE appoints Joshua Starr as new superintendent

by Eyal Hanfling 1 Comment April 26, 2011

The Montgomery County Board of Education unanimously appointed Joshua Starr as the next superintendent April 25. The decision marks the end of an extensive search process that included input from students, staff and parents. (continue reading...)

County students demonstrate ‘AP’titude, break record

by Priya Kumar No Comments January 14, 2011

When you’re up until 3 a.m. on April 20 trying to cram four Barron’s review books into a seemingly nonexistent brain, it may feel like you’re facing Advanced Placement exams alone. But you’re not. The entire county faces them, and in record-breaking numbers. (continue reading...)

MCPS should heed Md. BOE recommendation for less math acceleration

by Lauren Levy No Comments December 20, 2010

As part of an effort to improve math instruction, the Maryland State Board of Education recommended that MCPS be more cautious with math acceleration in elementary and middle schools. The Board’s suggestions will benefit the county because they recommend that students who aren’t ready for the challenge of higher math classes remain in their grade level math course, rather than be pushed ahead. (continue reading...)

BOE approves plan to build new middle school in B-CC cluster

by Priya Kumar No Comments November 22, 2010

Faced with overpopulated schools across the county, the MCPS Board of Education approved plans to create a new middle school in the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School cluster on Nov. 18. (continue reading...)

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