The next installment of The Dagger’s Q & A with candidates in the 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election features the Republican candidates running for the Harford County Council District A seat, representing the Edgewood and Joppatowne areas. Incumbent County Councilman Dion Guthrie faces no opposition in the Democratic Primary Election, so he will advance to the […]
Harford County Council President Republican Candidates: Paterniti vs Slutzky vs Wagner
The next installment of The Dagger’s Q & A with candidates in the 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election features the Republican candidates running for Harford County Council President. Among the three candidates who filed to run in the Republican Primary Election for the council president seat (currently occupied by Billy Boniface, who is not seeking re-election) […]
Harford County Council President Democratic Candidates: Boardman vs Thornton
With the 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election just a few weeks away, The Dagger invited all Harford County candidates for local and state offices to answer the same three questions designed to help voters in each council and legislative district evaluate their choices. Candidates were told that their responses would be published verbatim in a Q&A […]
The Big Q: Should Harford County Public Schools Cut Teachers to Pay Teachers?
The passage on Tuesday of the county budget for the fiscal year 2015 leaves Harford County Public Schools $29.6 million short of its funding request for the year beginning July 1st. The task of making ends meet now falls to the school board, which in years past has forsaken employee raises, cut teaching and other […]
Harford County Public Schools Students Disadvantaged by Limited GPA Weighting Policy
In the competition for college admittance, students in Harford County public high schools are hamstrung by the school board’s policy on weighted grade point averages, according to Harford school officials who are recommending that the board revise its policy. The proposal announced at a meeting Tuesday would increase the extra numerical value, or weight, currently […]
UPDATED – The Big Q: Should Harford County Public Schools Start After Labor Day?
After studying the potential impact on the economy, summer tourism and public education, a state task force reportedly plans to recommend that Maryland public schools start the school year after Labor Day. If enacted, the move would delay the customary first day of school by about a week in many Maryland school systems, including Harford […]
Commentary: How Well Were Students Served When Each State Developed Its Own Standards and Tests?
The Common Core State Standards, adopted by most U.S. states, are supposed to ensure that the nation’s high school graduates are college and career ready, and able to compete in an increasingly global economy. Opponents contend that the standards are an unnecessary intrusion on local control of public schools. The dispute begs the question: How […]
Ten Due Induction into Edgewood High School Hall of Fame; Join 26 Already Enshrined in Program
From the Edgewood High School Alumni Association: Edgewood High School will induct ten new members into its Hall of Fame during ceremonies to be held at the school in conjunction with the Class of 2014 commencement day on May 29th. Those to be inducted will join the 26 who have been enshrined in the four-year […]
