Education

Board of Education President Julie Yang Launches Council Campaign

In her announcement of her campaign for County Council District 1, Board of Education President Julie Yang highlighted her background in public service and ...

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Montgomery College Announces $1,000 “Raptor Ready” Scholarship for Fall 2025 Graduates

For up to 1,000 qualified Montgomery County high school graduates who enroll in at least six credit hours or specific workforce programs for the ...

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Seneca Valley Students Win Gold at National Video Game Development Competition

For the second year in a row, Seneca Valley High School in Germantown, Maryland, has demonstrated its aptitude and commitment to skilled trades by ...

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Montgomery County Board of Education’s 48th Student Member Begins Term

On July 1, Anuva Maloo was formally appointed as the 48th Student Member of the Board (SMOB) by the Montgomery County Board of Education. ...

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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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