Study: Maryland Schools Rank 5th in the Nation
A new study looks at public school systems across the country and ranks Maryland fifth in the nation. WalletHub, a personal finance website, compared all 50 states and the District… Read More
Education
MCEA: MCPS’ Late Involuntary Teacher Transfers ‘Violate’ Agreement
To compensate for staffing shortages in schools, MCPS has begun involuntarily transferring teachers. The action, despite its attempt to solve a familiar problem facing local school systems, has raised concern… Read More
Board of Education Rejects Charter School Application
Despite a recommendation for approval from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Monifa McKnight, the Board of Education (BOE) turned down a request for a public charter school that would… Read More
Education Association President: School District in ‘Downward Spiral’
There is a 53% increase in resignations and retirements among Montgomery County Public School staff as compared to the end of the previous school year, according to Montgomery County Education… Read More
MCPS y Policía Participan en Capacitación Conjunta sobre Seguridad Escolar
El lunes en la escuela secundaria Walter Johnson en Bethesda, los administradores de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS, por sus siglas en inglés) y personal de la… Read More
MCPS Administrators, Police Participate in Joint School Safety Training
Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) administrators and police partners participated in a joint school safety training at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda on Monday. The training focused on the… Read More
Maryland Department of Health Announces New Paid Internship Program
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) announced Friday a new Public Health Workforce Development Internship Program that provides 13-week paid internships for undergraduate and graduate students. The program provides remote,… Read More
Applications for Free and Reduced Meals Now Available
Families can now apply for free and reduced meals at MySchoolApps for the 2022-2023 school year. Eligibility requirements are based on household size and income, as well as other benefits such… Read More
All School Board Incumbents Likely Move on to November Ballot
According to early and primary day votes, three Montgomery County Board of Education members appear likely to move on to the November general election, according to unofficial primary election results… Read More
Junta Escolar: Silvestre Parece Encaminada a la Reelección
Solo un miembro actual de la Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery parecía mantener su asiento, mientras que otro estaba en una carrera ajustada y el tercero parecía encaminado… Read More
‘Unaware’ of Changed Deadlines, MCPS Did Not Hold Reviews of Violent Incidents in Time
After-action reviews of stabbings at Montgomery Blair and Clarksburg high schools during the recently-completed school year were not conducted within the required 45 days. The Maryland Center for School Safety… Read More
MCPS en la Tarea de Llenar Cientos de Vacantes
Hay 393 puestos de maestros y 422 puestos de personal de apoyo vacantes en las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) al 7 de julio. Un tercio de los… Read More