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MCPS Hispanic, Economically Disadvantaged Students in Bottom Half of State While Disabled, Black / African American Learners Shine – Latest Testing Results

In: Maryland, MCPS, MSDE Testing, Testing

September 10, 2024 Background and Data Data comes from the 2023-2024 state of Maryland MCAP data. We have extracted the MCPS proficiency and ranking for each category and there are some interesting patterns (see “Overall Findings” below). Ranking means where Montgomery County ranked in terms of counties. Number 1 isContinue Reading

Pleasant View Park in Gaithersburg is now Open!

In: City of Gaithersburg, House of Delegates, Local Government, Parks and Planning

September 10, 2024 The much awaited Pleasant View Park in Gaithersburg is now open. The park is 9.54-acres including “parking, community gardens, a bicycle skills course (pump track), open space, pavilions, a playground, fitness pods, and a welcome plaza” It was originally planned to open Spring 2023 but ran into someContinue Reading

MCPS Middle School Geometry Testing 2024 Updates

In: BOE, Maryland, MCPS, MSDE Testing, Testing

Executive Summary The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) requires standardized tests to measure proficiency in math. Previous reports on www.moderatelymoco.com were updated to include new 2024 data for Middle School Geometry. With the MSDE reports out now, we’ll be continuing to update previous reports and also putting out some new information.Continue Reading

BACC Declares Victory at the Supreme Court of Maryland

In: Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition, Community Feedback, Housing, Local Government, Maryland

August 4, 2024 On Friday August 30, the Supreme Court of Maryland issued its decision in the case of Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition v. Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County. In its finding, the court acknowledges what BACC has been asserting for years: Moses African Cemetery “was a historic Black burialContinue Reading

Maryland Green Party Qualifies as Political Party for Seventh Time

In: Local Government, Local Politics, Maryland, Political Parties

August 28, 2024 For Immediate ReleaseAugust 27, 2024 The Maryland Green Party has once again met the legal requirements to be recognized as a political party in Maryland and nominate candidates for local, state, and federal office. The party had submitted 17,791 signatures to state officials earlier this month toContinue Reading

MoCo OIG: Office of Public Information Needs to Do More to Meet Policy Obligations

In: County Executive, Local Government, Maryland, Office of the Inspector General (OIG)

August 15, 2024 Today, the Montgomery County Office of the Inspector General found that the county’s Public Information Office (PIO) needs to do more to satisfy policy obligations stating the following: “Rockville, Maryland – Montgomery County Maryland Inspector General Megan Davey Limarzi announced today the release of a new OfficeContinue Reading

Homeowner Prevails in Case Against HOA After Community Protest

In: Community Feedback, Government, HOA, House of Delegates, Housing, Local Government, Maryland

August 12, 2024 In a follow up to our previous post about the trial against a homeowner for alleged abusive HOA fees, we have the resolution to the court case with a victory going to the homeowner after the HOA dropped their fine. According to this piece on The PatchContinue Reading

Protest Precedes Trial Against Hispanic Homeowner for Unpaid, Abusive HOA Fines

In: Community Feedback, Government, HOA, House of Delegates, Housing, Lawsuits, Local Government, Maryland

August 5, 2024 – Featured image from Patch article credited to MuskratPhotos 6/25/24 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 1, 2024 – Contact: Steven Lapham c – 240-418-7628 – Montgomery County Property Owners – Protest Abusive Homeowner Associations ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND, August 1, 2024 – Eric O. Segura, a 14-year homeowner in theContinue Reading

Forward Party Maryland Lands It’s Highest Profile Endorsement Yet – Behind the Scenes on the Endorsement Process with Forward MD Chair

In: Elections, Forward Party, Senate, U.S. President, U.S. Senate, Voting Reform

July 23, 2024 The Forward Party is a relatively new party focused on election reform aspects as well as improving the electoral system across the country and focused on values and principles and individuals (Learn more about the national Forward Party here). Last week, on July 17, the Maryland ForwardContinue Reading

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