Instead of a blanket "no" to charters, I'd rather see the NAACP involved in debating the school innovations that charters make possible.
With back-to-school around the corner, parents can save on school supplies by budgeting and buying only what students need when they need it.
Deals from the businesses you frequent could be coming soon to your online bank or credit card statements.
Community Montessori Charter School's approval proves applicants can meet a high standard, but our county will still be viewed as unfriendly to charters.
What do new FDA sunscreen regulations mean for you and your family?
Exercising, cutting back and planning are important ways to alleviate the stress of financial uncertainty during the economic recession.
Plumbers have done more to prolong the lives of the average person than all the medical advances in the world to date.
Montgomery County can’t describe the behaviors of its teens in the same manner done in Fairfax County. We have no idea how many teens are at risk of contracting a STD or joining a gang.
When handling finances, newlyweds should be honest, set a budget, define roles, save and strategize.
When considering whether to sell a stock consider its current price, the company's market position and your investment objectives.
With temperatures climbing, keep kids healthy with the 20-minute rule-of-thumb for hot weather.
When giving to your grandchildren, give within your means, give equally and give in the clearest of terms.
Creating a master list is the first step toward protecting your account information. The next step is deciding where to keep it.
What are some of the qualities of good service?
His office chair is barely warm, and county schools Superintendent Joshua Starr is already getting on my nerves—talking gibberish about AP exam performance.
Learn about the effect of humidity on your comfort.
The longer you take to pay off your mortgage, the more you’ll pay in interest. But, that doesn’t mean that paying off the mortgage is the best solution.
There are 12 ways in which government jobs differ from jobs in the private sector.
Our superintendent is sending his kids to Burning Tree Elementary. My children are Burning Tree graduates. If I had it to do over, I'd leap right back down to Beech Tree Road.
One-income households can save for college and for retirement by considering a few strategies.
Evaluate if your financial advisor is doing a good job for you by asking these three questions.
Preparation, prudence and patience can lead to a successful transaction when selling a small business.
If we add up the dropouts across multiple senior high school classes the numbers quickly sum to totals that are pretty shocking.
Interest rates and historical performance are important factors to consider when exploring bonds and other fixed-income investments.
The six groups of federal government employees—elected officials, political appointees, senior career officials, civil servants, contractors and Congressional staff—have fences between them.
Super-local advice about keeping your plants alive through Maryland's long, hot summers.
Different stages in life mean different stages in financial planning. Understanding each stage can give you a better understanding of how to reach your financial goals.
Jerry Weast says "the achievement gap" is closed. Valerie Ervin says the "gap" is as big as it has ever been. Confused?
Good financial planning entails goal setting, fact-finding, plan creation, strategy implementation and regular reviews.
School system efforts to track graduates' performance through college seem to be missing large numbers of black and Latino graduates.
Wondering how to plan for the future of a child with special needs? Here’s a list of tips to help you get started.
Low AP exam performance by county students nets low college graduation rates. Is a college graduation rate of 20 to 30 percent acceptable?
Dr. Joshua Starr says MCPS is like the Yankees. He's joking, right? Would the Yankees reach down into the minors for a new general manager?
Planning for retirement means preparing for an uncertain future.
May is a busy time for gardeners in metropolitan Washington. Behnke Nurseries offers tips for gardeners: Plant, mow and weed, weed, weed.
A charter school applicant with a school facility in hand and serious organizational history warrants a real site visit by 'lazy' MCPS charter school reviewers.
Besides developing professional traits that will help you climb the ladder of success, now is an excellent time to establish healthy financial habits that can help you achieve your financial dreams.
By collectively limiting our purchase of gas we can lower the cost. We can start by choosing a day (or two) not to visit our local gas stations. We can call it "Passin’ Gas" day.
Dear Josh, Please adopt an open book data sharing policy. Previous MCPS superintendents frequently talked the data guy talk but were always opposed to sharing.