From Harford Friends School: We’re moving into the heart of Harford County! Harford Friends School is relocating to 2230 Rock Spring Road in Forest Hill at the intersection of routes 23 and 24. Our new Rock Spring campus is easily accessible from any point in the county! Get a sneak peek at our Open House […]
Maryland Summer Centers To Offer Gifted and Talented Programs for Students Entering Grades 3 – 12; Application Deadline is April 15
From Harford County Public Schools: The registration deadline is looming for the 14 Maryland Summer Centers coordinated through the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). For 45 years, the Summer Centers program has offered unique instructional experiences for gifted and talented students entering grades 3 through 12. Students have the opportunity to work with like-minded […]
Sen. Jacobs: “While Maryland’s Public Schools are Ranked Top in the Nation, Many are Still Failing”
From Sen. Nancy Jacobs: OUR CHILDREN DESERVE THE BEST EDUCATION In today’s global marketplace, our children are already competing with their peers around the world. We are falling behind in science technology, engineering and math, the keys to economic growth. Our schools must prepare the next generation to meet the challenges of a changing world. […]
Harford County’s HEAT Center to Become Northeast Regional Higher Education Center
From the office of Sen. Barry Glassman: Senator Barry Glassman’s Senate Bill 261 – Northeast Maryland Higher Education Advisory Board will begin the process of moving Harford County’s Higher Education Applied Technology (HEAT) Center to a regional higher educational and research facility. Harford Community College President Dennis Golladay, Ph.D., Mike Parker, Chair of the Northeastern […]
Ring Factory Elementary School Named a 2012 Maryland Blue Ribbon School; One of Six Maryland Schools Selected by U.S. Department of Education
From the Maryland State Department of Education: Six Maryland public schools today were selected as 2012 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. The schools are: – Crofton Meadows Elementary School, Anne Arundel County – Woodholme Elementary School, Baltimore County – Ring Factory Elementary School, Harford County – Rachel Carson Elementary School, […]
Del. James: “Though the Last Few Years have been Hard, There are Shimmers of Light that Foretell the Improvements that We Will See”
From Del. Mary-Dulany James: Dear Friends: I am excited to inform you of this week’s opening of the 430th session of the Maryland General Assembly! This session, as with other sessions, is rife with challenges. But instead of shrinking from these challenges, we will take them on. There are many families in Maryland that are […]
Harford County Public School Graduates Require Remediation in College at Rates Above State Averages, Outperform Peers After First College Year
Harford County Public School graduates who enrolled in a college preparatory curriculum in high school needed remedial college classes in math, English and reading at rates higher than the state averages in 2008. But after one year in college, HCPS grads outperformed their peers in all three subjects according to a 2011 report by the […]
Harford County Board of Education Dec. 12: Recognition for Student Athletes; Presentations on Student Voting Rights, Post-Secondary Statistics and College Preparation
On the agenda for the December 12 meeting of the Harford County Board of Education are recognitions for fall athletes, approval of several contract awards, a presentation on partial voting rights for the student representative to the school board and a presentation of statistics relating to post-secondary education. Student athletes from the 2011 fall season […]
