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School pact has no raises

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Teachers may vote in fall on contract that sets furloughs

Anne Arundel County teachers will likely be presented with a contract to vote on in the fall that provides no raises or signing bonuses and between one and three furlough days, conditions already laid out in the school department's budget, according to the teachers union.

A failing grade for Md. math

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

What is taught in high schools seen as insufficient for college

Maryland's public schools are teaching mathematics in such a way that many graduates cannot be placed in entry-level college math classes because they do not have a grasp of the basics, according to education experts and professors.

Teacher in 'hate' incident leaves

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Students complained about treatment of minority student

A Howard County teacher who is accused of telling an African-American student in March, "I'll lynch you," is no longer employed by the school system.

Md. special-ed teacher wins presidential award, $10,000

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

A special-education teacher in Baltimore County has won a 2008 Presidential Award for excellence in mathematics and science teaching, school officials said Friday. Sharon K. Brown, who works at Oliver Beach Elementary School in the Chase area, was recognized for her math teaching, according to a Baltimore County schools news release. Principal Mary Ann Rigopoulos nominated Brown, noting the roles she takes on beyond her classroom: teaching in an after-school math program, supervising student teachers and helping write county curriculum. Brown has taught in Baltimore County for nearly 15 years. As part of the award - an honor given to the nation's top K-12 math and science teachers - Brown will receive $10,000 from the National Science Foundation and attend a White House ceremony.

Summer challenge: the 'brain drain'

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Many free programs help keep kids' heads packed with knowledge

Seven-year-old John Smithson V has his arms full of books he's checking out of the Howard County Public Library on Cradlerock Way with his new library card. Not only are kids discouraged from tackling new concepts during lazy summer days of pool time and backyard play, but the long break from school, if not reinforced with learning, erodes knowledge gained from the previous year. The Boston-based Family Education Network says that summer can be a "brain drain."

Towson Catholic's alumni vow to fight

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Demonstrations, meetings, possible lawsuit mentioned in wake of school's closing

Demonstrations, meetings, possible lawsuit mentioned in wake of school's closing

Towson Catholic community stunned and angry by school's closing

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Parents, students, alumni rally to protest closing

Hundreds of Towson Catholic High School parents, students and alumni attended a rally Wednesday morning, where they unleashed their frustration at the 86-year-old school's announcement that it will close, just six weeks before the start of the school year.

Kids helping kids at the library

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Young volunteers encourage summer reading

Young volunteers encourage summer reading

Economy forces Towson Catholic to close

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Faced with rapidly declining enrollment and mounting debt, Towson Catholic High School will not open for classes in September and becomes the archdiocese's first high school to close in many years.

Putting more fight in Towson University's pep song

Tue, 7 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

University's contest looks for kickin' lyrics

University's contest looks for kickin' lyrics