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Frederick County Public Schools announced a partnership with Frostburg State University (FSU) to increase the number of certified teachers, particularly in the sciences, mathematics and computer sciences subject areas.
Hood College and its Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies (CCWS) has been awarded nearly $79,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Frederick Community College was awarded a $1 million grant on Friday from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop a three-year, national-level training program for emergency management.
Frederick County Public Schools, in coordination with local colleges and organizations, will host workshops through October on completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Five Frederick County schools are getting upgrades that will add layers of security before visitors can get through the front door.
Some students in Frederick County could soon have an eco-friendly ride to school.
The public’s image of the Kirwan Commission is not good — in fact, it’s hardly present at all, according to results of the latest Goucher College Poll.
Hood College and its Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies (CCWS) has been awarded nearly $79,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Frederick Community College was awarded a $1 million grant on Friday from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop a three-year, nat…
Frederick County Public Schools, in coordination with local colleges and organizations, will host workshops through October on completing the …
Five Frederick County schools are getting upgrades that will add layers of security before visitors can get through the front door.
Some students in Frederick County could soon have an eco-friendly ride to school.
The public’s image of the Kirwan Commission is not good — in fact, it’s hardly present at all, according to results of the latest Goucher Coll…
As the population of Frederick County ages, more health care services are needed. To help address this need, the Career and Technology Center …
Gov. Larry Hogan is facing backlash after criticizing the Kirwan Commission and questioning where funding for their recommendations will come from.
Parents of a small Frederick city elementary school feel the school's lower enrollment total is costing their kids a proper education.
Frederick County Public Schools Superintendent Terry Alban is “encouraged” by news over the weekend that state leaders have a plan for providi…
The day before the July Fourth holiday, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced he would not spend $245 million that had been added to the state budget.
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Frederick County Public Schools announced a partnership with Frostburg State University (FSU) to increase the number of certified teachers, particularly in the sciences, mathematics and computer sciences subject areas.
Options for the 2020-2021 Frederick County Public Schools calendar are under development, with a pre-Labor Day start date being strongly considered.
The redistricting plan Superintendent Terry Alban plans to unveil this week erases crowding at nearly all elementary schools in the Linganore, Oakdale and Urbana feeding patterns.
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Leaders of Frederick County’s development community are concerned that a change in capacity for Frederick County Public Schools elementary stu…
The Board of Education approved the 2019 Educational Facilities Master Plan at its Wednesday night meeting. The EFMP is an overview of the nex…
The Frederick Center for Research and Education in Science and Technology — or CREST — held its monthly governing board meeting Thursday as th…
Frederick County public school teachers will finish off the fourth and final year of the county’s transition to a new pay scale in 2020.
The Brunswick mayor and city council unanimously approved a letter of support for a new Brunswick High School.
The state plans to invest $9.1 million in Frederick County projects in the coming fiscal year.
As Maryland prepares to roll out a suite of reforms to the way the next generation of students will be educated, those children bring with the…
ANNAPOLIS — The foundation for sweeping changes to Maryland’s educational system is now in place.
Battelle National Biodefense Institute donated $50,000 to Frederick County Public Schools on Tuesday to support science, technology, engineeri…
The board of Frederick County’s Center for Research and Education in Science and Technology voted unanimously Thursday morning to terminate al…
ANNAPOLIS — The House of Delegates approved a state budget on Thursday that would pave the way for half a billion dollars in spending on schoo…
ANNAPOLIS — A huge gathering of teachers, students and community supporters marched in Annapolis on Monday night in a call for increased schoo…
With a bill introduced this week to fund recommendations for improving education across the state, local school leaders repeated their desire …
A meeting Thursday night marked the end of more than 60 days of stress and uncertainty for local child care providers, after funding for a hea…
From 2008 to 2017, the percentage of students at Hillcrest Elementary in the city of Frederick jumped from 89 percent capacity to 135 percent.
ANNAPOLIS — With $206,000 in the bank and belt-tightening already underway, the Frederick Center for Research and Education in Science and Tec…
Lawmakers in Annapolis on Thursday had their first opportunity to be formally briefed and to ask questions about the major education policy an…
The Board of Education unanimously approved the superintendent’s $630 million recommended budget for the coming year without making any major …
Without explanation, Frederick County Department of Social Services abruptly ended its decades-long participation in a program to fund healthy…
Protecting worshippers and children from acts of hate are among the first items Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced he will fund in the state budge…
The last time Frederick County Public Schools conducted a reclassification of positions — to ensure those whose jobs have grown receive higher…
Howard Community College was received a state grant of $9.8 million last week through the Maryland Board of Public Works as part of an overall…
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