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
Phones in Schools? Students and Staff React to New Phone, Social media, and ID Policies Two Weeks In
September 9, 2024 – By Sophia Campbell New Cell Phone & ID Policies Implemented in MCPS Schools A brand new school year is in session, and with it comes a variety of changes to the status quo. The county recently unveiled two new procedures that will affect public school studentsContinue Reading
MCPS Middle School Geometry Testing 2024 Updates
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
Register for September MOCO BOE Candidate Virtual Forum
September 5, 2024 Moderately MOCO is cosponsoring a virtual Montgomery county board of education candidate forum on September 19 at 7 PM! After the success of our in person forum before the primary, we are teaming up with several other cohosts to put on a virtual forum that will beContinue Reading
BACC Declares Victory at the Supreme Court of 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