By Adam Pagnucco. A state commission charged with examining changes to Maryland’s public school funding formulas is sifting through recommendations for improvement. And in the early deliberations, one big loser…
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By Adam Pagnucco. School construction has been one of the hottest issues for years in Montgomery County. Enrollment in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has been increasing by close to…
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Hogan’s Campaign Against Public Schools
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By Adam Pagnucco. Governor Larry Hogan is the most dedicated opponent of Maryland public schools in recent memory. And now, new rankings of states in a respected education publication show…
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MoCo’s Giant Tax Hike, Part Two
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By Adam Pagnucco. The County Council is calling its recently passed budget an “Education First” budget since it included an increase above the state-required minimum level for Montgomery County Public…
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Pinsky vs. the Post on Teacher Evaluation
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Senator Paul Pinsky (D-22) and the Washington Post are squaring off over teacher evaluation standards. Here are the basic facts.Maryland, along with many other states, is competing to receive federal…
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Now Comes the Hard Part
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Today, Maryland Democrats are celebrating the reelection of Governor Martin O’Malley, U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski and their holding onto both chambers of the General Assembly. But the reality of governance…
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Shirley Brandman’s General Election Mailer
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In Part One, we showed how Bob Ehrlich’s positions on transportation and the Purple Line would damage Montgomery County. Today, we examine a different set of issues that are connected…
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District 3 Board of Education candidate Karen Smith is blasting At-Large Board of Education candidate Lisa Lloyd for distributing a flyer that misrepresents her positions. And because the flyer lacks…
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