About a half-dozen events traditionally hosted by the local Latino community in Maryland have either been canceled, relocated or altered during Hispanic Heritage Month, which features Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16.
It would seem plausible that Montgomery County — home to more federal workers than any other county in the state — would be the epicenter of economic contraction in Maryland. Leading economists have agreed, but local officials aren't so sure.
Most Montgomery County Public Schools parents would grade the district as an A or B. However, 34% of poll respondents said they believe the quality of public schools is getting worse.
More than 4,000 applications were submitted for a DMV-focused arts gallery, a figure its curator attributes to the lack of arts spaces not only for local artists but for women.
While Montgomery County students outperformed their peers statewide overall, children in the county didn’t see the same level of progress as in some other districts.
More than 60% of the recent graduating class are pessimistic about their job prospects, according to a survey conducted by Handshake, a virtual job search and match platform.