A Good Start with the Arts
Six-year-old Kathrynn Harrison is constantly creating art.
“She’s very caring and conscious of other people’s feelings, so she likes to give her artwork to others...
Extraordinary Challenges Create Extraordinary Opportunities
The late Rear Adm. Grace Brewster Murray Hopper once said, “The most dangerous phrase in the language is ‘We’ve always done it this way.’”...
After the Bell: The Importance of After-School Programs and Keeping Them Stress-Free
Even though your kids would probably dispute the numbers, 80% of a young person’s life is spent outside of school. The summer accounts for...
Frederick County Public Schools Selects Jennifer Perez Ryan as Teacher of the Year
Jennifer Perez Ryan, a teacher at West Frederick Middle School, has been named the 2021 Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) Teacher of the Year....
Maryland Ranks in the Top 10 Best School Systems in New Study
In WalletHub’s new list of best and worst school systems across the country, Maryland ranked in the top 10.
To determine the rankings, a team...
Stopping the ‘Summer Slide’
At the end of every school year, many parents start to worry about the “summer slide”— the loss of knowledge and skills attributed to...
This Year’s Maryland STEM Festival Celebrates Our Healthcare Heroes
Little scientists, engineers and mathematicians will have the opportunity to explore their passions when the Maryland STEM Festival returns this fall. This statewide celebration...
Show Your Appreciation for Teachers
The 2020-2021 school year will be long remembered — without nostalgia. Whether your child’s school was held online or followed a hybrid schedule, education...
‘Sprouting Wings’ & Pursuing Dreams
As a farm boy growing up in Oklahoma around the turn of the 20th century, James Herman Banning dreamed big. He dreamed of one...
Frederick County Public Schools Suspends Small Group Instruction, Winter Sports Practices Beginning Jan. 4
Frederick County Public Schools has announced it is suspending all small group instruction and winter sports practices beginning Monday, Jan. 4, given the worsening...
