Washington Informer: Masks are once again required inside Prince George’s County Public Schools as of today, Monday, Aug. 15. The school district made the announcement Friday, citing concerns about COVID-19. Students will return to their classrooms […]
Those looking to save a little extra dough on some back to school shopping can at least avoid paying state sales tax on most items this week in Maryland. The state’s tax holiday starts Sunday and runs […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to relax its coronavirus recommendations within days as schools across the country prepare to reopen this fall. The easing of restrictions includes deemphasizing the “test to […]
Malcolm L. Funn, one of two Democratic members of the State Board of Elections, died unexpectedly Tuesday of complications from hernia surgery. He was 77. The Calvert County resident’s death comes at a critical time […]
To help families prepare their young ones for the start of the school year, D.C. Public Schools has come out with a new guide. The guide contains information, activities and resources for the District’s youngest learners […]
iting low vaccine compliancy rates, D.C. is urging parents to get their school-age children all the shots required for returning to school next month. According to DC Health, a 95% compliance rate of routine pediatric immunizations […]
Black male teachers make up roughly 2% of all public school teachers in the country. One Maryland college professor and former Prince George’s County Public School teacher has been working tirelessly for years to change […]
This article is Guest Commentary for Maryland Matters written By Monica Goldson The writer is chief executive officer of Prince George’s County Public Schools. Dear Editor, In response to the June 27 op-ed (Prince George’s […]
A board charged with implementing a 10-year, multi-billion-dollar education reform plan in Maryland focused on efforts to create a diverse group of high-quality educators in the state during a meeting on Thursday. The meeting was […]
By Dr. Donna Christy and Justin Robinson The writers are, respectively, president of the Prince George’s County Education Association and a teacher in the county public school system. Earlier this year, the National Education Association […]
