Education
Principal Kristin Donahue of Canon Road Elementary School in Silver Spring sent a letter to the school community on Tuesday informing them of the passing of a kindergarten student due to COVID. The full letter can be seen below:
The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) teacher’s union released a statement in response to the Montgomery County Office of the Inspector General releasing a new report on Wednesday, January 24, regarding Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) handling of employee misconduct related complaints and investigations. The full statement can be seen below:
Yesterday, the Montgomery County Office of the Inspector General released a new report on Wednesday, January 24, regarding Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) handling of employee misconduct related complaints and investigations. On the same day it was reported by MoCo 360 that Dr. Joel Beidleman, who has been at the center of the investigations, is no longer employed by MCPS.
Today, the Maryland State Board of Education called for the statewide adoption and implementation of literacy instruction based on the Science of Reading starting with the 2024-25 academic year.