Montgomery College will have a virtual meeting on May 2, 2023 at 6 pm for public input on the Facilities Master Plan that will be updated for 2023-2033. From MC:  “The Facilities Master Plan defines how the College plans for new and upgraded facilities across all our campuses. Specifically, theContinue Reading

Background A few days ago, Fox5DC reported that “New evidence is showing that more people are moving out of Montgomery County and into Frederick County.” Montgomery County Exec Marc Elrich seemed to rebut this in a Twitter post where he quotes this website post which is a top Google hitContinue Reading

Background On Wednesday 3/15, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich released his budget which included an 8% overall increase in budget and 10% increase for MCPS. The cost to tax payers is being advertised as a “10 cents” increase but amounts to about a 10% increase in the tax rate fromContinue Reading

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Mathematics Proficiency – Update 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 2022 data. Additionally, MCPS math proficiency in 2022 was compared to other Maryland districts. BackgroundContinue Reading

By Ryanna Quazi The Green Bank Bill A public hearing took place on the Green Bank Bill Bill (3-23) on February 14th, 2023. On March 6, 2023, there was a Transportation and Environment committee work session.  Several witnesses testified at this hearing, including Thomas Deyo, the Green Bank’s CEO. Keep reading to findContinue Reading

By Laura Vaughan As the Maryland legislative session heats up, sparks are flying over bills introduced in both the House of Delegates and the Senate that could have a major impact on special education in the state. Tensions are high as the Maryland State Education Association and school districts findContinue Reading