Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The numbers in Howard County are even higher than statewide results.
Maryland students have once again secured a number one ranking—this time in the number of students scoring a 3 or higher out of five on an Advanced Placement test. The state moved up from 27.9 percent in 2011 to 29.6 percent in 2012, the highest percentage in the nation, according to a report released by the College Board Wednesday. A total of 48.2 percent of Maryland students took the exam in 2012, up from 46.4 the previous year. In comparison, 28 percent of all Howard County high school students, including over half of the seniors enrolled in an AP class in 2012, with 82 percent also taking the corresponding exam. In addition, 82 percent of the exams resulted in a score of 3 or higher, with 56 percent scoring a 4 or higher, according to …
Thursday, January 10, 2013
The state received a B+ grade by Education Week, which released the annual report.
Maryland schools were ranked the best in the nation for the fifth year in a row, according to a study released by Education Week. "Maryland public schools are so fortunate to have bipartisan support throughout the State," State Superintendent Lillian Lowery said in a statement. "Our schools have the benefit of strong support from the Governor, other elected officials, educators, parents, business leaders, and the public at large. This ranking could not be achieved without the support of every partner, and we won’t be able to continue our improvement without that broad coalition." The state received an 87.5, B+ grade in the publication's analysis. Massachusetts trailed by 3.4 points to secure a second place ranking. At the other end of the …
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Testimony will be considered as part of a report to Maryland's State Board of Education.
Update, Nov. 1, 2012: The Maryland State Department of Education’s Traumatic Brain Injury/Sports Related Concussion Task Force's public hearing on traumatic brain injuries and concussions among interscholastic athletes in Maryland public schools has been rescheduled, the State Department of Education announced Wednesday. The hearing will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Nov. 5 in the state school board meeting room at 200 W. Baltimore St., in Baltimore. Advance registration is required to testify. Call Sharon Komornik at 410-767-0555 by the close of business on Friday, Nov. 2 to register. Speakers will have three minutes will be allotted for oral comments. The rescheduling of the hearing, which was originally set for Monday, Oct. 29, is …
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
The county says a "technical error" caused two schools to fail in meeting goals for special education students, and the state will recalculate.
The Maryland State Department of Education released scores for school districts in the 2012 Maryland State Assessment (MSA) and the Howard County Public School System mostly saw slight increases, but not without a hitch. Two schools in the HCPSS system–Clarksville Middle School in Clarksville and Mount View Middle School in Marriottsville–failed to meet requirements in their special education groups, according to a HCPSS press release. But, according to county school officials, there was an error in calculating the proficiency scores and they will be recalculated by the state. What are your thoughts on standardized testing? Is it an effective way to gauge the effectiveness of teachers? Share your thoughts in the comments. "The inaccurate …
Friday, June 22, 2012
The initiative serves communities where 50 percent of kids and teens qualify for free or reduced meals.
Beginning June 25, several locations in Prince George’s County will be available for children ages 18 and under to receive free meals through the Summer Food Service Program. During the summer, the program reimburses agencies for meals and snacks served in communities where 50 percent or more of the children qualify for free or reduced meals during the school year, according to Joan Shorter, the Prince George’s County Public Schools' food service director. The meals served may vary depending on the location, but there is a required meal program each sponsor must follow, said Jodi Yard, program specialist for the Maryland State Department of Education. For a lunch or a dinner, the menu is required to have 1 cup of milk, three-fourths of a …
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