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Schools
One of the Three 'Rs' Could Disappear from Howard County Middle Schools
Reading teachers in Howard County middle schools are being told they won't be teaching formal reading classes next year — a proposal that has sparked controversy among teacher advocates...
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Opinion
Summer Reading for Teens: Getting a Little Ghosty and a Little Gothy
As soon as I saw Howard County Library's reading list for high schoolers, I did a happy dance. Right at the top was The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade, one of the best books I read ...
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Opinion
I Am Invited to a Party at the Library
Who loves to read? I do! Why go outside when I could be transported to faraway places from the comfort of my couch? The Howard County Summer Reading Club is focusing on that very ...
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News
Brainy Beach Reading Ideas
Need something interesting to read for that upcoming beach trip, or just want a book to keep you company on the front porch this summer? Area colleges and universities have selected...
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News
Local Summer Reading Clubs Have Chapters for Everyone from Infants to Adults
Have you heard of this place called the library? Howard County has one of the best-ranked library systems in the country, and the summer reading program is no exception.Starting June...
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Schools
Teaching Toddlers to Read? Not Always a Good Idea, Say Some Maryland Educators
Some suburban Maryland educators are concerned that parents are teaching children to read too early, and the practice has some youngsters lacking other skills–like how to hang up their co...