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Shooting at Montgomery County HS Renews Debate Over School Safety Measures
By: John Huber MarylandK12.com A shooting at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Montgomery County, Maryland has once again forced school leaders, parents, and policymakers to confront an increasingly grim reality: incidents of gun violence in schools are no longer rare, shocking anomalies. They are part of a disturbing pattern. The incident occurred during the …
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Profanity, Protests, and Poor Test Scores: The Uncomfortable Truth About Maryland’s ICE Walkout
By John Huber, MarylandK12.com By any measure, Maryland saw a wave of student walkouts over immigration enforcement the first week of February. Students in Baltimore City marched from City College to Pearlstone Park; others at the Baltimore School of the Arts joined. In Baltimore County, students poured out of Kenwood, Woodlawn, Towson, Dulaney and Dundalk …
From World‑Class Vision massive Budget Cuts: The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future; What happened?
By: John Huber Maryland K12.com The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future grew out of the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, widely known as the Kirwan Commission, which the General Assembly created in 2016 to examine whether Maryland’s funding system was adequate and equitable and to recommend policy and funding changes capable of moving the …
Politics in the Classroom, The Teacher’s Role in a Divided Era
In today’s polarized world, the classroom has become more than a place of learning; it is increasingly a venue for conflict. Teachers, once seen primarily as neutral guides through academic content, now find themselves navigating a minefield of expectations, scrutiny, and ideological pressure. Whether through lesson plans, hallway posters, or personal social media posts, educators …
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Worcester County Schools Updates Its School Resource Deputy Agreement: A Step Forward for Clarity and Collaboration
The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) and Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) have finalized an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the School Resource Deputy (SRD) program, covering the 2025–2026 school years. While the document remains generally unchanged from the previous agreement, several refinements demonstrate a commitment to clearer roles, stronger collaboration. Defining the Mission …
Maryland’s HB 0161: The Health Curriculum Bill That Won’t Go Away
In this video, I break down Maryland House Bill 0161, a controversial education bill that has sparked debate across the state. The bill seeks to revise the state’s health curriculum, creating a new standalone gender identity unit that removes the current opt-out option for parents. While supporters argue this is necessary for inclusive education, many …
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Parents Outraged as New Education Bill Removes Opt-Out Option for Gender Studies
House Bill 0161 has recently stirred significant debate in Maryland. This bill, which has been introduced multiple times, aims to direct local educational agencies (LEAs) to develop a curriculum based on specific principles outlined within the bill. Understanding the broader context of this legislation is crucial. In Maryland, the State Board of Education holds the …
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Breaking Down Maryland’s NAEP Gains—What’s Behind the Improvement?
The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), commonly referred to as the Nation’s Report Card, have been released. For Maryland, the data shows a mixed but generally optimistic picture, with nice gains in fourth-grade reading being a major highlight. The most notable improvement in Maryland’s results comes in fourth-grade reading, where …
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