Maryland Board of Education Met on January 25, 2022
The Maryland State Board of Education concluded the public portion of its meeting on 1/25 at around 4:15. While nothing of major significance was discussed or enacted during the session, there were A few points of interest. Requests for Calendar Changes: Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury requested that the state regulations be amended to allow him to …
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Case Files # 1 Solved
Thank you for the comments. Case files # 1 was about two girls fighting. At first look, it appeared that both students were equally responsible, and both would be appropriately disciplined. After a closer look on the cameras, it appeared that one student was much more responsible than the other. You can read the case …
Maryland’s Public Schools are Losing Students. The question is why
It is no secret that Maryland’s public schools are losing students. The question is why. The Chalkbeat and the Associated Press reported that Public K-12 enrollment from 33 states across the nation dropped by more than 500,000 students, which is 2% since the same time last year. From 2017 through 2020 Maryland’s K-12 public schools added …
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Accountability Board Can’t meet Deadline
Today was supposed to be the day when the Accountabilities and Implementation Board (AIB) of the Maryland’s Blueprint for Progress (Formerly known as the Kirwan Commission) would unveil its massive plan on how the newly passed law would be implemented. The AIB is responsible for the oversight of the whole plan and as such was …
What Exactly is ALICE and How Are They Teaching it to our Kids?
Over the last several years, when it comes to active shootings, particularly in schools, we have no doubt heard the acronymALICE. So, what exactly is ALICE and how are they teaching it to our kids? Schools and school systems often boast that they subscribe to or have implemented the “ALICE Protocols.” So, what exactly does …
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What are Maryland School Systems Going to do now?
School systems in Maryland are starting to scramble. COVID cases are peaking like never seen before and there seems to be no end in sight. At issue is whether to keep schools open for in person learning or return to virtual learning. In either case there will be major objections on both sides. If systems …
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What to expect in Maryland’s Public K-12 Schools in 2022
Here is a brief overview of the upcoming hot topics in Maryland K-12 Education in 2022. COVID-19 Schools are currently planning to open as planned in 2022 regardless of the record number of COVID cases. So far, most of the schools seem to be steadfast on their desire to open for in person learning. This …
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