MoCo Schools Superintendent Does ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Who did Joshua Starr tag after completing the ice bucket challenge?

Silver Spring Teacher Participates in Research Fellowship

The program emphasizes research experience to enhance learning in the classroom.

ICYMI: Maryland Sales Tax-Free Week 2014 Under Way

The state's sales tax holiday is great for back-to-school essentials and ends soon. Check our link to find what is tax free and what is not.

Should Maryland Schools Wait Until After Labor Day to Start?

A petition drive is planned to push for a mandate that Maryland public schools wait until after Labor Day to start back to school.

Welcome To Boxtrolls Patch!

Excited for the new movie "Boxtrolls"? Take your kids on a virtual trip to the world where the Boxtrolls live with Boxtrolls Patch!

Maryland Sales Tax-Free Week 2014 Starts Sunday

The state's sales tax holiday is great for back-to-school essentials. Check our link to find what is tax free and what is not.

MoCo Student Wins Prize in National Essay Contest

What did Poolesville High School senior Mahya Bigdeli win in the Go for Broke High School and College Student Essay Contest?

Westfield Montgomery Mall Celebrates Tax-Free Shopping Week

In addition to Tax-Free Week, the mall will host contests, giveaways and personal styling.

How do Maryland Schools Rank Against Other States?

A new study by WalletHub ranks Maryland lower than studies in the past.

Back to School: 2014-15 Calendar in Montgomery County

You already know school starts Aug. 25. So, when is the last day (and all the breaks in between)?

MoCo Board of Education Eliminates District-Funded Credit Cards

A board voted unanimously Monday evening for the upcoming changes to cover Board members’ work-related expenses.

Board of Education Seeks Applicants for Spot on Ethics Panel

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on its Ethics Panel.

Last Day of School in Montgomery County Is...

The Montgomery County Board of Education on Wednesday approved changes to the current school calendar to offset snow days.

Schools Host Cybercivility Forum in Wake of Profane Online Comments

Andrea Weckerle, author of "Civility in the Digital Age" and president of CiviliNation, will speak this month in Montgomery County.

Teachers OK New Contract Calling for 5.5% Raise Over 3 Years

Montgomery County teachers will receive a 5.5 percent pay raise over the next three years, and pay more for their health insurance.

Heads Up Parents: School Year Could End June 19

The brutal winter has caused students to miss nine days of school so far this year, which could push the end of classes back a week.

Veteran Teachers Finalists for Montgomery Teacher of the Year Award

Three Montgomery County Public Schools teachers have been named finalists for the 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year award.

Potomac Students Get a Taste of Soul at the White House

Students from two Montgomery County high schools spent time at the White House Thursday with First Lady Michelle Obama, Aretha Franklin and other artists.

Montgomery Schools Announce Decision on Tuesday Classes

Will classes be called off again because of snowy weather?

Montgomery Schools Make Decision on Monday Classes

Montgomery County Public Schools have reached a decision on holding classes Monday.

With Future of Montgomery Schools' Athletic Trainers Not Guaranteed, Advocates Apply Pressure

The program is not in Montgomery County school system's budget.

Book Club Focuses on Power of Hope

Author of "Making Hope Happen" will join Montgomery Schools Superintendent Joshua Starr for the year's first book club.

Tuberculosis Case Reported at Montgomery Co. High School

Parents will be notified in early March if their child should be tested for tuberculosis after one case was reported in a high school.

Parents Take Stand Against Common Core in Annapolis

Several spoke about 'untested standards' and teachers being 'deathly afraid' to oppose the program, while Maryland Board of Education defended it.

Teachers: Poor Study Habits Top Reason Students Flunked Math Finals

The majority of Montgomery County high school math students failed their final exams last year. Teachers blame grading policies and poor study habits for the problem.

Party for Straight-A Students Only Draws Questions

A dance and pizza party open solely to straight-A students at Eastern Middle School in Silver Spring has raised questions among some parents and kids.

Montgomery County Public Schools Makes Weather Announcement for Wednesday

Students Sending Messages of Peace to Athletes in Sochi

Students at Chevy Chase Elementary School are making paper cranes to send to the Winter Olympics in Sochi as a message of peace.

Montgomery Schools Seeking Nominations for Service Awards

The Montgomery County Public Schools system is seeking nominations of people, businesses and civic groups who have made positive impacts on the schools. Who will you nominate?

State to Schools: Reduce Number of Students Kicked Out of Class, Expelled

The Maryland Board of Education wants local school systems to move away from zero-tolerance policies and instead evaluate student discipline on a case-by-case basis.

Improving Economy Translates to Declining Md. Community College Enrollment

Howard Community College gained the most students since 2010 of any Maryland public two-year school. The biggest decline came in Baltimore County.

O’Malley’s Proposed Budget Calls For Hike in College Tuition

The planned increase is less than initially proposed, state leaders said.

Montgomery County's Only Public Charter School Goes Private

Crossway Community Montessori Charter School will no longer operate as a charter school in the fall.

Maryland's McComb Named Finalist for Nation's Top Teacher

Maryland's Teacher of the Year joins educators from Florida, Virginia and Pennsylvania as finalists for the national title.

Baltimore, Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties Demand More School Construction Money

Maryland’s three largest jurisdictions are calling on the state legislature to approve more funding to build schools.

Maryland Loses No. 1 Education Ranking - Sort Of

The national education newspaper that ranks the states for the quality of their schools has changed its label for Maryland schools.

Failing Grades: Which Maryland Schools Miss the Mark?

What letter grade did Maryland school systems earn in a national study? What grade would you give your school district?

Heated Tweets Hurled at MCPS For Not Cancelling School Despite Freezing Temps

Speak out: Do you think MCPS made the right call?

Maryland Universities Protest Israel Boycott

UMBC leaders called the boycott "inconsistent with the tenets of academic freedom."

Which Private College President in Maryland is Paid $1 Million?

The Chronicle of Higher Education has released its list of the top paid private college presidents in Maryland.