“The facts of this case are terrifying,” Baltimore County Circuit Judge Robert E. Cahill Jr. said as he sentenced Joseph Vickery, 44, of Wilmington, North Carolina, on a charge of attempted manufacturing of a destructive device.
The president of the Montgomery County school system announced Monday that it had selected Thomas W. Taylor, the superintendent of the Stafford County, Virginia, school system, as its new superintendent.
This year’s theme, “Turning Points in History,” asked students to explore ideas or events that sparked change. More than 2,800 finalists reached the national competition after months spent visiting libraries and poring over primary sources. Contestants lined University of Maryland hallways this week as they eagerly waited to present trifold exhibits, documentaries and even theatrical performances.
Morelys Urbano, a Morgan State University student and fellow who advocates for language justice, relates how her native language sustained her as she navigated the necessity of learning English.