From Sen. Barry Glassman: Senator Barry Glassman, Harford County, reported a rare victory Wednesday for Harford County’s state education funding. Recent formulated results had left the Board of Education with a $4 million loss of state aid due to changes in enrollment and the fact that the County had loss less wealth than other jurisdictions. […]
Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy Launches New Alcohol and Drug Education Program
From the Harford County Department of Community Services, Office of Drug Control Policy: (Bel Air, MD) – – Based on a 2010 Youth Commission Survey, 49% of youth grades 6-12 indicated they felt strongly about the need for alcohol and drug abuse educational program and initiatives. In response to this information, the Harford County Department […]
Nominations Open for Maryland Parent Involvement Matters Award, Deadline is Jan. 31
From Harford County Public Schools: Know a parent who deserves statewide recognition for his or her work to improve public education? Nominate him or her today! The Maryland State Department of Education is currently accepting nominations for the Sixth Annual Maryland Parent Involvement Matters Award (PIMA) Program. The Maryland PIMA is an annual award for […]
Simpson: “Gridlock, More than Any Single Issue Today, is the Real Threat and the Ultimate Enemy”
By Omar Simpson, Esq. Gridlock bothers me more than any single political issue today. Why? Because It is often born of bullheadedness and ego. Maybe it’s the military man in me, but when I see a bunch of people sitting around unable to make a decision I want to kick them square in the a$$ […]
Jergensen: Every Harford County Citizen Can Benefit From Center for The Arts
From Nicki Jergensen, owner/instructor, Exploration Art School: Editor: I am writing this letter in support of the effort to build a Center for the Arts in Harford County. Recently a letter was written by Sallee Kunkle Filkins, Executive Director of the Center for the Arts entitled “Making the Case for a Performing Arts Center in […]
Can Harford County Afford to Fund Increases for Education? Teachers’ Union’s Financial Analyst Believes So; Cites Findings
Can Harford County afford to increase funding for education? The answer from the teachers’ union was a big ‘yes’, in a presentation made by Robert Pellicoro, an independent financial analyst working for the union. Pellicoro presented his findings at two separate meetings held on Monday in Bel Air. Pellicoro said that his credentials included the […]
Delaware Secretary of Education Dr. Lillian M. Lowery Named Next Maryland State Superintendent; Term Begins July 1
From the Maryland State Board of Education: The Maryland State Board of Education today announced that Dr. Lillian M. Lowery, Secretary of Education for the Delaware Department of Education, has been selected the State’s next State Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Lowery will take the helm of the nation’s number one-ranked State school system on July […]
What Are the Working Conditions in Harford County Public Schools? Teachers Do “TELL”
What do educators really think about the teaching and learning conditions in Harford County Public Schools? Gov. Martin O’Malley aimed to find out in an anonymous online survey for all Maryland educators known as the Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning (TELL) Maryland Survey. The goal of the governor’s survey is to ensure that all educators […]
