opinion Archives - Moderately MOCO

HOC Versus the People: A Case for Concern (Opinion)

In: Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition, Community Feedback, Community Reports, Opinion

November 22, 2024 – By Robert Alex Stubblefield It goes without saying that this country is undergoing a severe housing crisis. Housing is one of the major concerns especially facing millennials and Generation Z. In response to this, state and local government agencies have taken responsibility to try to buildContinue Reading

Textbooks Over Tech: How MCPS Can Improve Learning with Traditional Tools (Opinion)

In: Community Feedback, Grades, MCPS, Opinion, Phones, Superintendent

October 29, 2024 To submit an opinion piece for consideration, contact us here. MCPS should use textbooks over Chromebooks especially in elementary school. Students are missing out on a vital skill of reading a book, taking notes, and answering questions at the end of each chapter. It is a criticalContinue Reading

SJP UMD Rally to Go Forward Today (October 7th) Following Federal Judgement – Opinion and Exclusive MPIA Results

In: College Park, Community Feedback, Opinion, School, Student Activities, University of Maryland

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

Opinion: What does it mean when a politician no longer listens to their constituents? It means they are getting their money elsewhere

In: Community Feedback, County Council, Housing, Local Government, Opinion

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

Opinion: MCPS Grade Inflation and its Negative Impact

In: Community Feedback, Grades, IB and AP Classes, MCPS, Moderately MOCO Interns, Opinion, Testing

July 26, 2024 – By Sophia Campbell MCPS schools have a reputation for academic excellence and are widely regarded for their high-achieving students, stellar statistics, and competitive atmosphere. The region even ranks among the top 250 school districts throughout the United States—a distinction owed to the schools’ impressive volume ofContinue Reading

Opinion: Montgomery County Public Schools Is Trying to Silence Jewish Students

In: Community Feedback, Community Reports, Opinion, Uncategorized

October 13, 2023 – Darci Rochkind – Senior at MCPS High School On Wednesday, Dr. Monifa B. McKnight, superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, released a statement encouraging parents to “be vigilant regarding distressing social media content.” She urged parents to talk to their students “about the content they mayContinue Reading

Opinion: Hypocrisy and Irony regarding HB433: Expanding the Freedom to Serve Act

In: Community Feedback, Community Reports, County Council, County Executive, Government, House of Delegates, Local Government, Maryland, Policing

The hypocrisy and irony inherent in HB433: Expanding the Freedom to Serve Act, sponsored by David Fraser-Hidalgo and Cheryl Kagan, are too blatant to go unchecked. The bill states, “There is an ongoing shortage of police officers in our communities. The Freedom to Serve Act will significantly increase the potentialContinue Reading