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Tech advances in the classroom

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

County teachers to try out hand-held devices for tests

Some Baltimore County teachers will give tests starting this month via handheld devices instead of the usual pencil and paper, in a pilot program aiming to make their jobs easier — and engage students. Above, Principal Patapsco High School Ryan Imbriale (left) and Michael Fort, instructional technician specialist for county schools, try out the iRespond devices.

Howard Community College looks at tuition increase

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Community college seeking way to raise faculty salaries, which didn't go up last year

Despite already high tuition, Howard Community College's trustees are preparing to raise the rates in order to give faculty members at the growing college a pay raise next fiscal year.

Two girls arrested after fight at Overlea High

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:45:00 -0500

Pepper spray used to break up students affects about 18 others

Two girls were arrested Monday morning at Overlea High School after police had to use pepper spray to break up a fight between the students, according to Baltimore County authorities.

Howard schools see pronounced drop in flu absences

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

H1N1 vaccinations continue despite supply uncertainty

The Howard County school system is continuing to provide swine flu vaccines for its students amid a noticeable drop in absences in recent weeks.

Job fair at community college draws 500

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

56 employers give information on work

Approximately 500 job hopefuls attended an employment fair at Howard Community College earlier this month.

A Raven all his own

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Elkridge Elementary's Travis Justice wins a contest and takes Todd Heap to school

A couple of months ago, Travis Justice wouldn't have dreamed that he would be riding in a limousine and spending most of the school day with Baltimore Ravens star Todd Heap. The 10-year-old fifth-grader at Elkridge Elementary School entered the NFL's Take a Player to School contest on a whim. He's glad he did. After picking Travis up from his home in Elkridge, Heap spent more than three hours at the school Tuesday.

Enrollment under way for Hopkins youth program

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Parents interested in having their children participate in the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth have until Nov. 30.

City schools hold high school fair for eighth-graders

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:16:04 -0500

Enrollment jumps 5.2% at state's colleges, universities

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Enrollment at Maryland colleges and universities increased by a record 5.2 percent this fall, wiping away concerns that the recession might keep students from pursuing higher education, according to a report released Wednesday by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Though all sectors, public and private, saw increases, a 9.3 percent surge in enrollment at community colleges drove the record haul of students. "What it means is that people are beginning to see a lot of opportunities out there for those with less than a baccalaureate degree," said state Secretary of Higher Education James E. Lyons. "Two-year schools are looking like a good option for people who have been laid off or are retooling their skills." Enrollment at the state university system increased by about 3 percent and enrollment at private institutions increased by about 2 percent. Lyons said the report was an overall demonstration that Maryland remains an attractive place to attend college.

School moving to Legg tower

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Hopkins business faculty joins law, investment firms in migration to Harbor East

The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School is relocating to the Legg Mason Tower, becoming the latest tenant to move from Baltimore's downtown to Harbor East's waterfront.