New Superintendent Addresses the Growing Gap in Student Opportunity
by Alex Nnabue ‘18 Jack Smith, who began his term in July as the new superintendent of MCPS, has staked the success of his tenure on shrinking the county’s achievement gap, or “opportunity” gap, as he refers to it. MCPS’s previous core strategies for addressing the gap include academic rigor, proper funding, qualified employees, community engagement, and continuous dedication to … Read More