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Governor Hogan proclaims November 11-17 National Apprenticeship Week in Maryland

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Governor Larry Hogan has proclaimed November 11-17 as National Apprenticeship Week in Maryland. Maryland is joining other states across the nation to celebrate apprenticeship as a proven workforce development tool. This week-long observance will also recognize the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Programs success in growing the states registered apprenticeship programs. Maryland currently has 10,711 registered apprentices earning and learning, […]

MSDE to enhance instruction about Holocaust in public schools

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

Parkville resident honored with Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities award

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Heather Johnson, an educator at The Maryland School for the Blind, has been named the Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities 2019 Teacher of the Year. The annual award is presented to a public or private, preschool to post-secondary school teacher, who through exceptional effort, both inside and outside of the classroom, instills in others a positive attitude and acceptance […]

Maryland student artists compete to design ‘I VOTED’ sticker for 2020 elections

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Elections, in partnership with the Fine Arts Office of the Maryland State Department of Education, has extended the deadline for submissions in a statewide “I VOTED” Sticker State Elections Student Art Competition. The competition is accepting entries until October 25th and is open to all public school students, from pre-K through 12th grade. The […]

Maryland SAT participation rises to 77% for class of 2019

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The number of public school graduates across Maryland who participated in the SAT Assessments rose significantly compared to 2018, with more than 3,000 additional students in the class of 2019 taking the exam, according to data released on Tuesday by the College Board. Seventy-seven percent of the public school class of 2019 were SAT takers, compared to 72 percent […]

2019 scholarships for Maryland students set new record

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland’s class of 2019 received more than $1.635 billion in college scholarship offers, surpassing the class of 2018’s record total by more than $100 million, according to the results of a new Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) survey. “Education is our administration’s top priority, and we would like to congratulate Maryland’s students for setting a new […]

Baltimore and Montgomery County join Maryland’s Youth Apprenticeship Program

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD – Governor Larry Hogan, together with Maryland Labor Secretary Tiffany Robinson and Maryland State Department of Education Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon, on Tuesday announced that Baltimore and Montgomery County Public School Systems have joined the Apprenticeship Maryland Program. Twelve counties are now participating in the state’s apprenticeship program for high school juniors and seniors, which accounts for half […]

Finalists named for 2019-2020 Maryland Teacher of the Year

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE – Dr. Karen Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools, on Thursday announced the names of seven finalists for 2019-2020 Maryland Teacher of the Year. “Maryland’s teachers have a lasting impact on the lives of our students—educating, encouraging, and inspiring our future workforce,” said Governor Larry Hogan. “These seven finalists are representative of the high quality of teachers in our great […]

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