Maryland Highlight: US Census School Funding Report
October 8 2024 The US Census released their report today on school funding. Take a look at how Maryland stacks up to other states as well as Maryland trends over the past 10 years. Maryland is above the reporting states average but has a similar trend line. Maryland typically hasContinue Reading
Opinion: Confessions of an EV Charging Nomad
October 8, 2024 – By AJ Campbell To submit an opinion piece for consideration, contact us here. Electric vehicle ownership is growing because of the big subsidies that help people buy new or used electric cars. But your experience as an EV owner can be very different depending on whetherContinue Reading
Breakthrough MCPS Middle School Singer-Songwriter Releases Powerful Single About Perseverance
October 7, 2024 Saanvi Purohit, a 14-year old singer-songwriter from Hallie Wells Middle School, has just released her first single on all major streaming platforms. Saanvi has been singing for as long as she can remember, and after a summer of dedication and hard work, she produced and released “Did youContinue Reading
SJP UMD Rally to Go Forward Today (October 7th) Following Federal Judgement – Opinion and Exclusive MPIA Results
October 7, 2024 – Anonymous submission To submit an opinion piece for consideration, contact us here. Documents obtained from the University of Maryland reveal UMD Students for Justice in Palestine applied to reserve McKeldin Mall for an invitation only event for 25-50 people on October 7th from 7am to 11pm.Continue Reading
Pay It Forward Assessments: Where Clarity Meets Compassion
October 6, 2024 Dr. Jessica Hasson, a local clinical and forensic psychologist, has opened a mental health practice in Germantown, MD. She recognizes the clarity and therapeutic value a psychological assessment can bring. She decided to bring her unique approach to psychological assessment that merges data-driven assessments with therapeutic interventionsContinue Reading
2024 General Election Guide for Montgomery County Maryland
September 30, 2024 With mail in ballots already going out, and lots of questions about candidates across social media, I wanted to provide links to all of the different election sources for people to make informed decisions. Out of transparency, we are not doing endorsements this year but we didContinue Reading
Opinion: What does it mean when a politician no longer listens to their constituents? It means they are getting their money elsewhere
September 27, 2024 – By Robert Passovoy To submit an opinion piece for consideration, contact us here. This Op. Ed. Is in response to the Attainable Housing Strategies Initiative that is being pushed by the Montgomery County Council in the attempt to address the problem of housing shortages in theContinue Reading
2024 Fall Fun in Montgomery County: Festivals, Mazes, and More
September 23, 2024 – By Sophia Campbell With both temperatures and leaves beginning to fall, it’s no secret that the beginning of autumn is upon Montgomery County. But cooler days and earlier sunsets don’t mean an end to outdoorsy excitement for children and adults alike. Whether you enjoy the Halloween-esqueContinue Reading
MCPS Hispanic, Economically Disadvantaged Students in Bottom Half of State While Disabled, Black / African American Learners Shine – Latest Testing Results
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!
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