Education Week, which calls itself American education’s newspaper of record, publishes an annual report called “Quality Counts” that ranks the states according to education policies and outcomes. This year, Maryland came out on top overall and the self-congratulation has been in full bloom, some of which is well-deserved. But a closer look at the data […]
Archives for January 2009
The Day I Met Andrew Wyeth
It was my Mom who turned me on to Andrew Wyeth’s paintings early on in my life. She would always point out his works whenever they appeared in print magazines. I would cut out the images and put them on my bedroom wall…staring at them late into the night and wondering what it was about […]
Hill Blocks Eight Shots, but Harford Men’s Basketball Falls to Rockville, 83-55
From the HCC sports desk: ROCKVILLE, Md.—Sophomore Ian Hill (Richmond, Va./Douglas Freeman/Walters State) blocked a career-high eight shots and fell just short of a triple-double as the Harford men’s basketball team fell to Montgomery College-Rockville, 83-55, last Saturday at the Rockville campus. The Fighting Owls (6-13, 2-8 MDJUCO) have lost six of their last seven […]
Harford Counting The Homeless
(Bel Air, MD – January 14, 2009) – – On January 28, 2009, Harford County Government, local homeless service providers, community volunteers, and local police agencies will come together in a coordinated effort to conduct a one day count of homeless persons in Harford County. Harford County will use the data collected during this point-in-time […]
Obama Slows His Roll Through Harford To Greet Edgewood Crowd
While his ride never came to a stop, President-Elect Barack Obama, with Joe Biden by his side, smiled, waved and even interacted with a few people, which was good enough for the thousand or so gathered at the Edgewood train station who had waited hours in the stinging cold Saturday to catch a glimpse of […]
Cold Weather, Warm Hearts As Edgewood Prepares to Welcome President-Elect Obama On Saturday
Harford County Councilman Dion Guthrie (District A) said today it was very exciting to have President-Elect Barack Obama’s train stop in his district at the Edgewood Train Station on Saturday afternoon. Reacting to the news reported on The Dagger, Guthrie said the inaugural train would naturally have to pass through Edgewood after picking up Vice […]
President-Elect Visit Confirmed: Obama To Stop And Speak Saturday Afternoon In Edgewood
Witness History and Welcome President-Elect Barack Obama & Vice-President Elect Joe Biden For a Whistle-Stop in Harford County, Maryland Baltimore is not the only location in Maryland to welcome and witness history this weekend. On Saturday, January 17, 2009 add Edgewood, MD to a very short list. President-Elect Obama and Vice-President Elect Biden will make […]
Bel Air’s Hanley To Run For County Executive If Craig Doesn’t Seek Re-Election
Bel Air Town Commissioner Terrence O. Hanley has told The Dagger he will run for Harford County Executive if incumbent David R. Craig does not seek re-election in 2010. David Craig has not made his plans known, but speculation that Craig might become the next Superintendent of Harford County Public Schools prompted Hanley’s announcement at […]
