By Elisa Chen Sukhobok When my parents fled to America from communist China, they came without advanced degrees or knowledge of English. But they carried hope, enough to sustain them through years of working in Chinese restaurants, saving whatever they could so that I might have access to a betterContinue Reading
A Montgomery County student is building something a little different from the usual school projects. Montgomery County Public Schools student Liam Daly has launched “Praxis,” an investment simulator that lets users compete by managing virtual portfolios with real market data. Think fantasy sports but for stocks. The idea is toContinue Reading
Students across Montgomery County are organizing something different, and we want you to be part of it. “My Future” Candidate Forum is a youth-led civic event where students will run the entire program: moderating the discussion, introducing questions, and leading a conversation about the future they will inherit. Samir Ahmed,Continue Reading
By Noah Ploff. Photos by Clarence Rucker III. The DMV has long been one of the country’s strongest pipelines for football talent, producing NFL stars such as Stefon Diggs and Russell Wilson, along with more recent standouts including Chop Robinson and Deonte Banks. The 2026 NFL Draft continued that tradition,Continue Reading
A newly filed appeal is challenging Montgomery County Public Schools’ recent decision involving the future of Thomas S. Wootton High School. The filing, submitted to the Maryland State Board of Education, raises concerns about the data, legal process, and procedures used in approving the plan. Below is the full pressContinue Reading
April 17, 2026 – By Moderately MOCO A Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) staff member charged with secretly recording students inside a school changing room also held multiple leadership roles within a prominent local labor union, connections that are now drawing additional scrutiny following his arrest. According to reporting byContinue Reading
April 17, 2026 – By Henry Wolf The MoCo Student Member of the Board Election will take place on Wednesday April 22, 2026. Full video interview linked at the end. Meet Reemey Ghermay, a junior at Walter Johnson high school, and finalist for the 49th student member of the boardContinue Reading
Meet Leul Dawit, a sophomore from Northwood High School, and a finalist for the 49th student member of the board (SMOB). Outside of running for SMOB, Dawit is a musician, athlete, artist, and photographer. Dawit has passionately campaigned for progress throughout the county, district, and state. Campaign Centered on RepresentationContinue Reading
April 14, 2026 – Parent Submission For the past eight years, my daughter has been enrolled in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). During that time, she has been consistently denied appropriate services, subjected to repeated safety failures, and left without the transition support she is legally entitled to under theContinue Reading
Dear MCPS Families, Beginning in fall 2027, Montgomery County Public Schools will launch a new Regional High School Model designed to give students more choices and more opportunities. This change builds on our current specialized programs by organizing them into a regional model, reducing barriers, such as long travel distances,Continue Reading