In: Demographics, ELA, English Learners, Maryland, MCPS, School, Testing, Virtual

Just recently, MCPS highlighted some performance data showing improvements over the downturns from 2020 with pandemic school closures. Unbeknownst to most, today the state of Maryland also released their state spring 2022 MCAP assessment data for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, so let’s take a look at that. FullContinue Reading

In: 2022 Elections, Community Feedback, Election Results, Elections, Esther Wells Tweets, Government, Local Government, Maryland, MCDCC

This article is based on the live tweets from Esther Wells with permission and some parts are paraphrased or incomplete based on that limitation. The forum took place tonight 12/21/2022. District 14 Vacancy Governor Elect Wes Moore selected Eric Luedtke to join his inner circle as his chief legislative affairsContinue Reading

In: County Council, Government, Information, Local Government, Maryland, Parks and Planning, Planning Board

Last week Partap Verma testified in a state public hearing about planning board reform with some shocking accusations that the previous chair Casey Anderson improperly held inspector general investigations open. Yesterday (12/19/2022), the Inspector General responded to those public comments with a letter of clarification of testimony denying Verma’s accusations.Continue Reading

In: Community Feedback, Imagination Stage, Information, Maryland, MOCO Discord, Non Profits, Other news, Small Businesses, Sports, Visuals, Youth Sports

We wanted to make it easier to support local businesses and keep more of your money in the community while also helping out local small businesses so collected information to do free ads for local small businesses and crafters. The response was amazing but we have finally gotten through most.Continue Reading

In: 2022 Elections, Attorney General, Board Of Elections, BOE, Comptroller, County Council, County Executive, Election Results, Elections, Government, Governor, Information, Live Stream, Local Government, Maryland, Polls, Research, Voting

Official Links See the Process Races to Watch David Trone trails Neil Parrott In what was expected to be a tight battle, as of election night David Trone trails Neil Parrott (via MD.gov) in the District 6 Congressional District. The Washington Post reported that this race remains undecided as ofContinue Reading