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The latest from Talia Richman
Montgomery County schools’ test scores show one grade is outpacing the rest
Montgomery County students made modest gains in reading and math, though not all groups improved.
MCPS spends millions on portable classrooms. New boundaries could make some disappear.
Roughly 60% of the district’s portable classrooms are on elementary campuses.
Think high school redistricting was tough? Get ready for an elementary boundary study.
Montgomery County will consider closing campuses and changing attendance zones.
This street saw a stabbing, then a police shooting. Leaders want to know what could help.
Community leaders will gather Thursday evening near a Gaithersburg bus stop where police fatally shot a man last weekend. They plan to talk with residents about strategies to stem persistent violence in the area.
Voters should expect party politics in this nonpartisan school board race
Montgomery County residents should brace for a decidedly partisan tone ahead of November’s general election for an at large seat on the school board.
Lazo, Diaz and McCarthy looking strong in the Montgomery County school board primary race
Two of the board’s eight seats were on the ballot in the June 23 primary, even though the board is technically nonpartisan. The winners advance to November’s general election.
High school students promised free access to college courses may now have to pay
Montgomery County’s superintendent acknowledged that this would ‘disproportionately impact Black and brown students.’
For some Montgomery County children, free summer meals are too far away
The closest summer food site to Poolesville Elementary, for example, is more than 10 miles away — at least a 20-minute drive.
These student journalists want administrators’ hands off their work
In an open letter to district leadership, high school reporters decried a memo that instructed administrators to review the final drafts of student publications.
Who’s running for Montgomery County school board — and why?
There are elections for four of the board’s eight seats in the June 23 primary, though only two of them are competitive.
MCPS board cuts 415 staff positions but protects school psychologists
In a tense vote, the Montgomery County school board approved a roughly $3.7 billion budget.
They respond to students in crisis. Soon, they could lose their jobs.
Parents worry about what these budget cuts could mean for their children, particularly kids with complex needs.
Montgomery County schools may lose over 400 positions due to budget shortfall
Montgomery County schools will feel different next year after a budget shortfall is expected to cost the district more than 400 jobs.
A new approach to accelerated math puts parents and educators at odds
Montgomery County is eliminating its “compacted math” track for elementary schoolers.
‘Enough? I know it’s not’: Montgomery County Council signs off on budget plan
The council endorsed a progressive income tax plan, but cuts are still coming to MCPS.
Why did the council postpone a budget vote — and then postpone it again at the last minute?
Council members — three of whom are running for county executive — must decide how to balance a budget in tight financial times.
What are SMOBs and why are they running for office?
Maryland has a history of giving students a voice in school board decisions — and it’s produced vocal advocates.
‘The village is on fire’: School leaders decry potential cuts as council debates tax bumps
Every $10 million reduction roughly translates into 100 fewer full-time positions in the district, the superintendent said.
Students with disabilities are getting derailed from a diploma — in kindergarten
This practice — according to advocates, policymakers and parents interviewed by The Banner — could limit children’s potential.
To honor 5 decades in the classroom, a school rallies for Mrs. Moore
“We love you, Mrs. Moore!” the kids screamed.
