Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined attorneys general from 14 other states in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, seeking to block the planned termination of federally funded school-based mental health grants.
Education
MCPS recently shared that Lorena Wu, a rising junior at Poolesville High School, was officially sworn in as Maryland’s Student Member of the Board for the 2026-2027 term on July 1 after being appointed earlier this year by Maryland Governor Wes Moore.
The Montgomery County Board of Education officially installed Leul Dawit, a rising junior at Northwood High School, as its 49th Student Member of the Board (SMOB) during its meeting on Monday, July 6.
A new Maryland law will require the Maryland State Department of Education to develop guidance and resources to help local school systems, educators, parents and students navigate the use of artificial intelligence in K-12 education.
The Washington metropolitan area, including many suburbs in Maryland, has been ranked the fourth most educated metropolitan area in the United States for 2026, according to a new report released by personal finance website WalletHub.
A Montgomery County Public Schools special education teacher and Damascus High School graduate has released her fourth young adult novel.
Burlington officially opened its new Montgomery Village location on Friday, June 26, and marked the occasion with a $5,000 donation to support students and educators at Stedwick Elementary School in Montgomery Village.
The Montgomery County Planning Board has certified the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual School Test, identifying several Montgomery County Public Schools projected to exceed capacity during the 2030-31 school year and assigning their service areas to Utilization Premium Payment (UPP) tiers beginning July 1, 2026.
The Montgomery County Board of Education approved two administrative appointments during its meeting on Thursday, June 25, naming new principals for Argyle Middle School and Eastern Middle School.
After 42 years in Montgomery County Public Schools, longtime educator and basketball coach Dan Harwood has retired from teaching, bringing to a close a career that impacted generations of students across the county. While he is stepping away from the classroom, Harwood says he plans to continue coaching basketball at Magruder High School for another year or two.
Montgomery County Public Schools is among several Maryland education agencies and school systems being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights over allegations involving Title IX compliance. (more…)