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    May 15, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Baltimore Teachers Union supports call to halt Common Core consequences

    The Baltimore Teacher's Union has called for the district hold off on attaching penalties to schools' performance on the the new  Common Core assessments, citing insufficient professional development and resources to implement the new high-stakes...

    Tags: Credit and Debt, American Federation of Teachers, Adult Education, Standardized Testing, Parent Organizations

    2. Apr 22, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Baltimore Catholic schools: stronger, but still in need of help

    It has been nearly three years since my predecessor, Cardinal Edwin O'Brien, and the Blue Ribbon Committee on Catholic Schools released the Strategic Plan for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Since that time, enrollment declines have been stemmed in many schools; innovative new programs such as our dual language and Montessori initiatives have kept our schools competitive; and systemic changes to the governance of our schools, renewed focus on school leadership — training of principals and development of local school boards, as well as system-wide accreditation — are ensuring Catholic schools remain an excellent value (average annual K-8 cost is approximately $5,000).
    It has been nearly three years since my predecessor, Cardinal Edwin O'Brien, and the Blue Ribbon Committee on Catholic Schools released the Strategic Plan for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Since that time, enrollment declines have been...

    Tags: Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Religious Education, Awards and Prizes, Archdiocese of Baltimore, Christianity

    3. Apr 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Atlanta cheating scandal makes the case for school choice

    My first question after reading about seven teachers in an Atlanta, Ga., public school accused of altering standardized test scores to make it appear students performed better than they actually did was: How could they!?
    My first question after reading about seven teachers in an Atlanta, Ga., public school accused of altering standardized test scores to make it appear students performed better than they actually did was: How could they!? The seven were nicknamed "the...

    Tags: The New York Times, Richard Hyde, Arne Duncan, Prosecution, Family

    4. Apr 3, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Better late than never? Teaching creativity in college

    Oh, standardized-test happy educators and administrators (and parents), when will you learn?
    Oh, standardized-test happy educators and administrators (and parents), when will you learn? The Chronicle of Higher Education has an interesting but kind of maddening story about a new trend: colleges teaching creativity: "... Today's students will...

    Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Colleges and Universities

    5. Mar 13, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Maryland Senate's First Citizen awardees honored

    Three women known for strong will and public accomplishment received the Maryland Senate's First Citizen awards Wednesday, capping an annual tradition in the upper chamber.
    The Baltimore Sun
    Three women known for strong will and public accomplishment received the Maryland Senate's First Citizen awards Wednesday, capping an annual tradition in the upper chamber. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and former U.S. Rep. Helen Delich...

    Tags: Annapolis, Port of Baltimore, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Thomas V. Mike Miller, U.S. House Committee on Appropriations

    6. Mar 11, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  6. Lansdowne High senior experiences politics in Annapolis

    Few Maryland teens get to meet and talk with Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown in person, and even fewer chat with him about college applications while he gets his coffee. John Ebot, an 18-year-old senior at Lansdowne High School, is one of those few. Ebot...

    Tags: Maryland General Assembly, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Executive Branch, Interior Policy, Baltimore County

    7. Dec 3, 2012 |Column| Baltimore Sun

  7. Kate and Will are pregnant

    I was giving a speech once to a group of career women who had decided to be stay-at-home moms, and I was waiting to be introduced when I overheard an animated conversation between two of them.
    I was giving a speech once to a group of career women who had decided to be stay-at-home moms, and I was waiting to be introduced when I overheard an animated conversation between two of them. "So, the doctor said she could have a serving of grapes,...

    Tags: Rupert Murdoch, Computer Networking and Internet, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Victoria Beckham, Harry of Wales

    8. Feb 13, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Morgan needs its own board — but the board needs new blood

    The Sun editorial page asks "Should Morgan State have it's own board?" (Feb. 10). The answer is yes, it should. Ever since 1989 when Morgan students demonstrated for such independence, the school has successfully operated as an independent state university. This model has served the state along with Morgan students, faculty and alumni very well.
    The Sun editorial page asks "Should Morgan State have it's own board?" (Feb. 10). The answer is yes, it should. Ever since 1989 when Morgan students demonstrated for such independence, the school has successfully operated as an independent state...

    Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Windsor Mill, Catherine E. Pugh, Colleges and Universities, Morgan State University

    9. Dec 17, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Standardized tests have their uses in college admissions

    Op-ed contributor Carlene Buccino's argument against the objectivity of SAT scores is compelling but flawed ("The best test scores money can buy," Dec. 13). There is a robust literature that supports the use of SAT scores in the admissions process....

    Tags: Examinations, Minority Groups, Colleges and Universities, Students, Teaching and Learning

    10. Dec 27, 2012 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  10. October: Christmas comes early for county employees

    Harford County Executive David Craig announces a plan to give almost 2,000 county employees a 4 percent pay raise. This would be their first pay raise increase in four years. The proposal is set to be introduced to an upcoming meeting of the Harford County Council.
    Harford County Executive David Craig announces a plan to give almost 2,000 county employees a 4 percent pay raise. This would be their first pay raise increase in four years. The proposal is set to be introduced to an upcoming meeting of the Harford...

    Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), McDonald's, YMCA, Healthcare Provider

    11. Dec 6, 2012 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  11. Howard schools miss out on Race to the Top grant

    The Howard County Public School System failed to make the list of finalists for millions of dollars in grant money as part of the Race to the Top District Grant through the U.S. Department of Education. Finalists were announced last week. Nationwide,...

    Tags: Baltimore County, Students, Teaching and Learning, Howard County, Renee Foose

    12. Dec 19, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Maryland's new school metric

    The new system for measuring school progress announced by the Maryland State Department of Education this week is being touted as a great advance over the one it replaces. State officials say the School Progress Index aims to cut in half the percentage of students who fail to score proficient or better on standardized tests by 2017 and that it sets more realistic targets for what schools can achieve. Yet its complexity and the lack of transparency regarding how school performance is calculated are enough to raise questions about whether the new system really represents much of an improvement over the old.
    The new system for measuring school progress announced by the Maryland State Department of Education this week is being touted as a great advance over the one it replaces. State officials say the School Progress Index aims to cut in half the percentage of...

    Tags: Arne Duncan, Academic Progress, Students, Teaching and Learning, Teachers

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