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Legislation Ensures Maryland Schools Have Plans in Place for Cardiac Emergencies
A 16-year-old Marylander and avid athlete, Bailey Bullock, died outside of his school on May 12, 2021. “Bailey had his Sudden Cardiac Arrest event after completing his track and field meet,” said Patrice Bullock, mother of the late student. The Bailey Bullock Act, a new law that was named...
Permit Issued For $9.4 Million Addition at Elementary School
A permit has been issued to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) for construction of a $9.4 million addition at Greencastle Elementary School in Silver Spring (Fairland). Per the MCPS Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), projections indicated enrollment at Greencastle Elementary School would exceed capacity by the end of the six-year planning period. A feasibility study was conducted to determine the cost and scope of an addition project. An FY 2023 appropriation was approved to begin the architectural design for an addition project at this school. An FY2024 appropriation was approved for construction funds.
Howard University Elects Its First Transgender Student Body President
A political science major and rising senior, Jay Jones is the newly elected Student Association President for 2024-2025 — and the first transgender woman to hold that role — at historically Black Howard University. She is currently interning for the Chase Bank Leadership Development Program on the Learning, Training, and Reinforcement Team.
Maryland could join other states to retain third graders with low reading proficiency
Proposed policy includes a reading intervention program for students in kindergarten through third grade identified with a reading deficiency. The post Maryland could join other states to retain third graders with low reading proficiency appeared first on Maryland Matters.
Justice principal hires assistant principals from Poe and Luther Jackson
Sean Rolon, the new principal of Justice High School, has hired two assistant principals from other local schools. Ashley Nelson comes from Poe Middle School where she has served as an assistant principal since 2021. Before that, she was a high school assistant principal in Shreveport, La., and a middle...
Hayfield football staffer flouts rules; Coach’s controversial past surfaces
This past Sunday, Brenden Hughes, a new wide receiver coach and passing game coordinator for the Hayfield Secondary School football team in Alexandria, tweeted at 4:36 p.m., urging student-athletes to “get some work Monday and Tuesday this week” with training at “$25 a session!”. The problem: as...
Fairfax County Public Schools leadership displays disdain for parents — again
Last Thursday, as the first presidential debate was making national headlines, Fairfax County School Board members held a meeting during which they voted on controversial changes to family life education curriculum. The takeaway for the few of us able to attend or watch it virtually was that the district’s leadership hates parents — or, at […]
Higher education leader, advocate retires from University System of Maryland
Nancy Shapiro worked as an associate vice chancellor for the University System of Maryland for 24 years. The post Higher education leader, advocate retires from University System of Maryland appeared first on Maryland Matters.
The real motive behind Georgetown’s gender-inclusive housing
Georgetown University surprisingly announced Monday that “gender-inclusive” housing will now be available for the 2023-2024 academic year. The traditionally Catholic university’s decision represents the increasingly ubiquitous nature of leftist ideology on college campuses. The decision was no doubt representative of the sentiment of the student body. According to the Hoya, Georgetown’s student newspaper, students asked […]
Debate Over AP African American Studies Course Heats Up, Maryland School Board Rejects Program
A Maryland School Board has officially rejected an amended AP African American Studies course that was scheduled to launch in classrooms during the fall school year. The attack on Black history continues after a Maryland school board voted against an African American Studies course, citing it as too “divisive.”
Hundreds call for Columbia University administrators to resign after antisemitic texting scandal: Petition
Hundreds of students, faculty, staff, and alumni are calling for the resignations of four senior administrators at Columbia University after text messages revealed apparently antisemitic sentiments in light of pro-Palestinian protests on campus. The petition, which began being circulated Tuesday, appears to have garnered more than 600 signatures so far, and it calls on university […]
Alexandria trading parking spots for pedestrian improvements at West End school
Parking is already in high demand near William Ramsay Elementary School. A change (page 12) coming to the nearby Sanger Avenue could make parking even more scarce, but the tradeoff is making it safer to walk to school. The plan is to extend the curbs near William Ramsay Elementary School...
National conference convenes education leaders around ‘future-focused schools’
Hundreds of education leaders from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., last week for Successful Practices Network’s (SPN) 2024 Future-Focused Schools Conference. The three-day conference discussed a shifting education landscape, changing student and employer needs, and successful strategies being implemented across the nation — including in North Carolina....
The University of the District of Columbia Establishes Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma
WASHINGTON, DC- the University of the District of Columbia has been accepted into the National College Athlete Honor Society as the District of Columbia Beta Chapter of Chi Alpha Sigma (XAΣ), which recognizes student-athletes from accredited four-year NCAA, NAIA, USCAA or NCCAA institutions who excel in both the classroom and competition.
Gonzaga High School C Christian Gurdak Commits to Virginia Tech
The Hokies grabbed there biggest commitment for the 2025 class so far in big man Christian Gurdak. The Hokies were early on Gurdak, and have led the race ever since he was a freshman in high school. The 6'9" center received offers from Notre Dame, Maryland, Clemson, Penn State, and others. Gurdak ranks as the #98 recruit in the class of 2025 (#12 center) according to 247Sports.com and the #4 player in Washington, D.C.
DPHA Expands Online Educational System
BETHESDA, MD — The Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association has expanded its online education system, “DPHA University,” the Bethesda, MD-based trade organization announced. “The Vault,” DPHA University’s testing and certificate program, offers the nation’s only modular-based education program dedicated to showroom staff, manufacturer’s reps and others involved...
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