Education

Maryland Joins Multistate Lawsuit Challenging Cuts to Federal K-12 Mental Health Program Funding

In a complaint against the U.S. Department of Education, Attorney General Anthony Brown and sixteen other state attorneys general claim the agency illegally reduced ...

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Sandy Spring Friends School Appoints New Head of School for 64th Academic Year

As the school begins its 64th year, Sandy Spring Friends School has announced the appointment of Dr. Sean Hamer as its new head of ...

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MCPS Students Shine with National Wins at History Day

Five student teams from this year’s National History Day competition received national recognition for their projects, according to a recent announcement from MCPS. Nearly ...

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MCEA Denounces Ruling Allowing Opt-Outs from LGBTQ+ Inclusive Curriculum

In response to the ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on the use of LGBTQ+ texts and family opt-out procedures, the Montgomery County Education ...

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Joint Statement From MCPS and Board of Education on Today’s U.S. Supreme Court Decision

Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the use of LGBTQ+ texts and family opt-out procedures, the following statement was disseminated to the larger ...

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Blair HS Student Kian Dhawan is Participating in USA Biolympiad National Finals at Harvard

Currently competing in the 2025 USA Biolympiad (USABO) National Finals at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from June 22 to July 4, 2025, is ...

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Maryland Attorney General Criticizes Supreme Court Ruling Allowing Opt-Out from LGBTQ-Inclusive Lessons in Montgomery County

In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor, which addresses whether Montgomery County public schools must permit parents to opt ...

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Federal Ruling: Montgomery County Schools Must Provide Parent Opt-Out Option For LGBTQ+ Books

The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor (24 297) on June 27, 2025, has paved the way for a dramatic change ...

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Kingsview Middle School Student Vishagan Aranganathan Named Maryland State Merit Winner in the 2025 3M Young Scientist Challenge

The 2025 3M Young Scientist Challenge winners have been revealed by 3M and Discovery Education, who have chosen 32 state merit winners and four ...

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2025 Maryland School District Rankings By Niche

Using data from the U.S. Department of Education, Niche has published its 2025 Best Public Middle Schools rankings, which are based on a thorough ...

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