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Aging commission seeks Senior Idol contestants
Washington County Commission On Aging is calling on seniors ages 60 and older to share their vocal talents in the third local Maryland Senior Idol Contest. Application deadline is Friday, Jan. 20. The event is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18,...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Almost one-third of counties aren't meeting school funding requirements, state says
While Maryland has been ratcheting up aid to local school systems, state education officials say that seven counties aren't paying their share and are failing to fund schools this year at the minimum level required under state law. Education advocates...Tags: Politics, Schools, Students, Teaching and Learning, Health Insurance Cost
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Maryland ranked no. 1 in schools again
Maryland schools have been ranked No. 1 in the nation by a leading education publication for the fourth year in a row, earning a grade of B+ compared to the national average of C.
The rankings by Education Week have been promoted by Gov. Martin O'...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Human Interest, Martin O'Malley, Teaching and Learning, Students
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Man sentenced to 100 years in prison also suspect in killings
On Tuesday, we told you about Jason Thomas Scott, a 28-year-old who faced at least 97 years for 11 felonies that included up to 50 burglaries and nine home invasions in Prince George's County. In one case, prosecutors said he sexually assaulted a 17-year-...Tags: Theft, Punishment, Sex Crimes, Sexual Assault, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Dance will be at Baltimore County meeting April 10
The Baltimore County school board is expected to vote to approve S. Dallas Dance, a Houston school administrator, as its next superintendent at a special meeting Tuesday, April 10 at 6 p.m. in the school board offices on Charles Street. Dance will be...Tags: Baltimore County, Charles Street, Joe A. Hairston
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Washington County Senior Idol competition scheduled Feb. 18
The Washington County Commission on Aging will hold its third annual Senior Idol Contest on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. at Broadfording Church of the Brethren Fellowship. The event features local residents displaying their vocal talents. The snow date... -
Scott E. Arrington, 42
Scott Edward Arrington, 42, of Frederick, Md., died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. He was the husband of Tomara Marie Grove Arrington. Born Nov. 22, 1969, in Frederick, he was the son of Edward and Kay Arrington. He grew up up in Buckeystown....Tags: Westminster (Carroll, Maryland), Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Elvis Presley, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), College Sports
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HBCU lawsuit: A troubled legacy
Has Maryland reneged on its promise to desegregate the state's public institutions of higher learning? Has the state, in defiance of the law, continued to operate a dual system of separate and unequal schools based on race?
The answer to such questions...Tags: Judges, Conservation, Coppin State University, Morgan State University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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Md. is No. 1 in number of graduates who pass AP exams
For the fourth year in a row, Maryland ranked No. 1 in the nation in the percentage of its graduating seniors who successfully passed the rigorous Advanced Placement exams, leaping further ahead of other top states.
Twenty-nine percent of last year's...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities, Baltimore County
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School officials worry about overwhelming students, schools with tests
The 2013-2014 school year may seem like a long way off, but state school officials are already fretting over a perfect storm of education reforms that could make today's extensive state testing regimen seem like a snap. That's the year when students...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Arne Duncan, Concerts, Teaching and Learning, Students
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'Haven't we been through this before?'
heather.keels@herald-mail.comAs rivalry for the Hagerstown Suns sends the local community scrambling to drum up support for a new baseball stadium, many observers are asking themselves, “Haven’t we been through this before?” Questions of potential sites for a new...Tags: Politics, Travel, Culture, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Glen Burnie man in critical condition after crash
A 31-year-old Glen Burnie man is in critical condition after a crash on Green Branch Lane in Anne Arundel County, according to Anne Arundel County police. Jason W. Vail was a passenger in a car driven by Daryl L. Moss Jr, 22, of Linthicum. Moss was...Tags: Transportation Accidents, Anne Arundel County, Hospitals and Clinics, Motorvehicle Accidents, Disasters and Accidents
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