Montgomery College Wants to Hear from the Latino Community
Montgomery College invites the Latino community to a virtual meeting on Wednesday, May 17, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to share their comments on how the institution can better… Read More
Education
Elrich Explains Proposed Property Tax Hike
On Thursday, County Executive Marc Elrich held the third in a series of Community Meetings in downtown Bethesda. The meetings allow residents input on long term projects as part of… Read More
Vape Detectors are Coming to Some MCPS High Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced Wednesday that vape detectors will be installed at several high schools in the district in the coming weeks. The school system says this is… Read More
County Schools’ Budget Could Get Big Boost from the State
The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future could add $3.8 billion dollars to local school systems budgets every year for the next 10 years. All local school systems, including Montgomery County, submitted their… Read More
MD Department of Education: Middle School Students’ Math Proficiency Dropped Significantly
According to new data from the Maryland Department of Education (MDE), Hispanic and Latino students have seen the most significant drops in their math proficiency. 18.7% of Montgomery County’s Hispanic… Read More
Developing Your Podcast
Thinking about starting a podcast? Here’s simple guide to things to keep in mind. A podcast is an episodic series of spoken-word digital audiofiles that a user can download to a personal device for easy listening. -Wikipedia Some… Read More
Meet the MCM Education and Community Engagement Team
Come see the team! Our Education and Community Engagement (ECE) department is dedicated to creating unique media content that amplifies community voices of those who live and work in Montgomery… Read More
Gov. Moore Praises Montgomery College Student in State of the State
During his State of the State Wednesday, Gov. Wes Moore pointed to a freshman at Montgomery College’s Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus to show that not all young people must follow a… Read More
KID Museum in Bethesda: ‘A Magic Place’
The KID Museum, located in Bethesda, is revolutionizing what and how kids learn. With a focus on engaging populations that are traditionally underrepresented in STEM, the programs build economic opportunity… Read More
Rockville’s Education, Youth Commissions Looking for Members
Rockville’s education and youth commissions are seeking new members. The education commission has not yet been appointed. Its 11 members will be focused on maintaining and growing collaborative relationships among… Read More
Study: County’s Black Residents Fare Better Than Most of Their Counterparts in U.S.
Black residents in Montgomery County fare better than many of their counterparts across the nation but still not as well as white residents, according to a newly-released study by the… Read More
MCPS Still Striving to Fill Hundreds of Vacant Positions
There are 393 teacher and 422 support staff positions unfilled at Montgomery County Public Schools as of July 7. One third of the open slots are special education positions, according… Read More