By Adam Pagnucco. After the formation of a coalition to advocate for turf fields, a coalition has formed to advocate for grass fields. The issue is acute because MCPS is…
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By Adam Pagnucco. If you are an MCPS parent (like me), you have probably seen an MCPS Chromebook. MCPS loans them to students to aid in academics and their use…
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By Adam Pagnucco. The county inspector general’s report on background check failures at MCPS has generated saturation media coverage and a vow by the superintendent to improve. Now, the Montgomery…
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County PTA Pushes Back on MCPS NDAs
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By Adam Pagnucco. Last month, I wrote about MCPS’s practice of requiring that participants in some of its stakeholder groups sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) establishing confidentiality over information discussed in…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Recently, we reported that MCPS is planning a massive boundary review that would affect 19 of its 25 high schools and a similar proportion of middle schools. …
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By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday afternoon, the county’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a memorandum finding that that Sargent Shriver Elementary School violated MCPS policy when it transferred grant funds…
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By Adam Pagnucco. On Tuesday night, Montgomery County’s state legislators held their annual joint priorities hearing. The hearing, which goes on for several hours, features county elected officials, organization representatives…
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Court Places Maryland PTA into Receivership
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By Adam Pagnucco. The National Parent Teacher Association (National PTA) has announced that the Maryland Circuit Court for Montgomery County has placed the Maryland PTA into receivership. This long saga…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Maryland’s two teachers unions – the Maryland State Education Association and the Baltimore Teachers Union – have signed a joint letter with the Maryland PTA to Governor…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Suppose you’re a County Council incumbent gearing up for the next election. There are eight months to go. The economy isn’t great. A big, unpopular tax hike…
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