BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Department of Education officials announced on Wednesday that they intend to adopt a number of changes to enhance and expand required Holocaust instruction in the state’s public schools. The planned changes include requiring Holocaust instruction within the state’s new 4th and 5th grade social studies framework, teaching about the roots of Antisemitism, and strengthening the required Holocaust […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Board of Education is considering three proposed 2020-2021 school calendar options, one of which includes beginning the school year before Labor Day. The three calendar options are as follows: Proposed BCPS 2020 – 2021 Calendars Calendar Option A: PRE-LABOR DAY START Spring Break – 10 Calendar Days Teacher Start Date: Monday, August 24, 2020 Student Start […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Starting school after Labor Day has “a clear, positive impact on both state and local government economies” with a total net economic impact of up to $115 million, according to a new analysis from the Business Economic and Community Outreach Network (BEACON) at Salisbury University. The report, entitled “The Economic, Employment and Fiscal Impacts Of Added Summer Vacation Days […]
BALTIMORE – The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has awarded grants to twelve schools/districts and eight non-profit entities/partnerships in support of developing and expanding robotics programs. Maryland’s Robotics Program was established by the 2016 General Assembly (House Bill 115) under the Education Article, Section 7-121 of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This state grant program supports funding for Science […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced the appointment of Diane Croghan to serve as deputy chief of staff in the Office of the Governor for labor, housing, education, human services, and health matters. Croghan succeeds Tiffany Robinson, whom the governor recently appointed to be Maryland’s next secretary of Labor. “Diane is an invaluable asset to our administration, […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan announced on Wednesday that overall homelessness in Maryland has been reduced by 9.47% since 2017, according to data from the 2019 Point-in-Time Count. The number of chronically homeless individuals dropped by 14.8% and veterans experiencing homelessness declined by 8.58%. Conducted by the state’s 16 designated Continuums of Care and supported by the Maryland Department […]
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Department of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Administration has announced that all branch offices and vehicle emissions stations will be closed on Saturday, June 29, 2019. The closure is necessary in order to perform required computer system upgrades. The June 29 upgrade is one of three annual software updates made by MDOT MVA, which coincides with legislative […]
TOWSON, MD – The Baltimore County Council has passed legislation requiring developers to pay impact fees for new residential construction. It is the first time Baltimore County has authorized an impact fee. The Maryland General Assembly recently gave the county the power to pass such an ordinance, and Baltimore County Councilman David Marks immediately sponsored the legislation. Under the bill, […]