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What should be the Maryland General Assembly’s Education Priorities
What will the Maryland General Assembly’s Education Priorities be now that Kirwan has passed? When will the new plan go into effect? On Wednesday, January 12, the 2022 session of the Maryland General Assembly got underway. As always, there are many political hot topics to be addressed. Regarding education, it would appear that the main …
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What did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Say about Education?
Every year at this time, we rightfully celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Every year we hear many quotes associated with him. So, what did he say about education? In a short piece in the Morehouse College campus newspaper, the Maroon Tiger, King argues that education has a two-fold function to perform …
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Not Caught on Tape…. or so I thought….Case Files #1
You’re the AP I’m walking down the hallway on the way to lunch duty sporting my brand-new Jos. A Banks Signature Series suit when I hear a commotion around the corner in another hallway. As I turn the corner, I see a big group of the backs of dozens of students. I hear yelling screaming …
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Strengthening School Safety: Collaborating on Trespass Violations
In the ongoing discourse surrounding school safety in Worcester County, a critical recommendation has been put forth by our law enforcement officials. Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli, in conjunction with the State’s Attorney Kris Heiser, has proposed partnering with School Resource Deputies (SRDs) to address disorderly individuals on school premises. This recommendation aims to safeguard …
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Tragic School Shooting Claims Life of Sixth Grader in Perry, Iowa
On January 4, 2024, tragedy struck Perry High School in Iowa when a 17-year-old student opened fire killing a sixth-grade student and injuring five others. The assailant, armed with a pump-action shotgun and a small-caliber handgun, later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident unfolded just as students were returning from winter break, with …
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Navigating the Educational Landscape in 2024: A Year of Shifting Priorities and Emerging Trends
In the realm of education, the year 2024 promises to be a dynamic landscape, marked by debates, challenges, and evolving trends that capture the attention of educators, policymakers, and communities. The reverberations of discussions surrounding student discipline, school safety, teacher pay, artificial intelligence, standardized testing, from the preceding year are anticipated to shape the narrative …
Futures literacy leadership: Leading in the age of disruption
A new program at Western New Mexico University teaches seasoned education leaders how to foster a school culture of constructive conversation, innovation and shared purpose.
Ensuring Safety and Equity: Defending the Practice of Removing Disruptive Students
Allowing students who disrupt and threaten others to remain in classroom disproportionately affects students who do not disrupt or threaten others. Offenders of such acts are not victims. Removing them should be down on the list of options, but an option, nonetheless. Look at the image accompanying this article. Now, you are a school administrator, …
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In the realm of education, there are often schools and districts that operate diligently behind the scenes, garnering little attention but producing remarkable results. Maryland’s Worcester County, on the Eastern Shore, is one such unsung hero in the Maryland. This article shines a light on Worcester County Schools, highlighting their impressive achievements and dedication to …