by Daniel Frank ’12 Md. schools No. 1 in Advanced Placement success for 4th year in a row Half of MCPS’ Class of 2011 received a college-ready score on at least one Advanced Placement (AP) exam—nearly twice the rate of the state of Maryland and nearly triple the rate of the nation’s graduates. The Maryland State Department of Education announced … Read More
by Ashley Yen ’14 Final exams test what we have learned in a semester. A question to think about is how long are we going to retain this information after the final exam? Do students learn to gain knowledge for themselves because they are interested or are they learning just to pass the test? These questions can be answered by … Read More
by Will Gavett ‘12 Dr. Joshua Starr, the new superintendent of MCPS, held a listen and learn event on November 21 at Sherwood where around 50 parents voiced their concerns with the county. At the event, Starr discussed how he plans to address issues of professional development for staff throughout the county. “Any good organization these days has to be … Read More
This year, the Obama administration launched “Race to the Top,” a program designed to spark education reform and effective teaching practices by awarding states who make significant improvements in their education systems with a federal grant. Around the nation, teaching quality and student preparation have become a major concern as schools face increasing scrutiny.
First Lady Michelle Obama has taken serious charge in attempting to slim down America’s youth. However, she is not alone in her efforts to do so—school systems around the nation are also fighting to lessen childhood obesity.
by Ellen Kirkness ’12 Step one: place hands under vent. Step two: press button. Step three: wipe hands on pants. Although not included in instruction manuals for the typical hand-dryer, this third step is surely necessary to complete the task which the appliance almost always fails to perform: drying your hands. The installment of hand-dryers is a phenomenon which has … Read More