Five Things You Need to Know About School Today

Here are some tips to get you through the first week of school.

It’s Time for School

How parents got their children ready for the big day!

Video: Graduates Offer Advice for Incoming High School Students

"Don't blink. It goes by like that," says Upper Marlboro resident.

Five Things for the First Day of School

All the back-to-school information you need for Prince George's County Public Schools' students.

Preparing for Preschool is Easy as 1-2-3

Patch shares three tips for getting rid of the first day jitters for your preschooler.

Parents Help Charter School Teachers Settle Into New Building

The larger facility is more conducive to the school's needs.

Citi Donates $25,000 Toward Community College Program

The grant will fund a study of financial challenges faced by Prince George’s Community College students.

Coaches React To $50 Athletic Fee

Mixed feelings emerge among high-school coaches over impact of $50 athletic fee.

Schools Budget to Slash Jobs, Increase Teacher Responsibility

As budget goes through reconciliation process, parents and teachers plead with council to rearrange funds at public hearing.

Prince George's County Class of 2011 Receives More Than $80 Million in Financial Aid

Eleanor Roosevelt High School earned to honors.

Thousands Attend Maryland Green School Youth Summit

Students get hands-on learning with an environmental celebration at Sandy Point State Park.

Fire Drill Becomes Life Lesson for Upper Marlboro Students

Embrace your culture, Victorious Hall says.

Community College Graduates Face a Rocky Job Market

Prince George's Community College Graduates will rely on internships, networking opportunities.

History Helps Shape the Present

Teachers should help students connect through real life experiences.

Upper Marlboro Charter School to Close After One Year

Possibility Prep Stem Academy is the county's first and only all boys public charter school.

Should We Celebrate bin Laden's Death?

Victorious Hall posed the question to his eighth-grade class this morning.

Prince George's County Names Teacher of the Year

A Brandywine-area teacher took home the honor out of 20 nominees from around the county.

Small Victories Can Lead to Big Achievements

In the classroom, it's all about the little things, Largo educator says.

Whiz Kids of the Week: Danielle Champion and Turayo Tijani

The students won big in a local scholastic competition last week.

In Education, It's Not All About Grades

If you strive to be a better person, your grades will fall into place, local educator says.

Finding God Could Help Students Find Themselves

"We don't really know who or what we are," one student says.

Barack Obama Elementary School Celebrates Environmental Award

Monday morning's ceremony included songs by second-graders and a speech by Superintendent William Hite Jr.

Making Their Dreams Possible

The foundation, which helps young people achieve their dreams, has worked wonders for Springdale student.

State Superintendent of Schools Retires

Prince George's County Schools superintendent commends Nancy Grasmick for 20 years of service.

School Year to be Extended

The county school system used all four of its built-in school days.

Upper Marlboro School Raised Thousands for Cancer Cure

Frederick Douglass High School raised $3,000, the most of any high school in Prince George's County.

Great Educators Lead By Example

Students need positive reinforcement, Victorious Hall says.

Trumka: 'You Have Been Heard'

Thousands rallied at Lawyers' Mall Monday, calling on Maryland legislators to kill proposals to cut state education funding and to abandon changes to the state teachers' pension system.

Veteran Educator Creates Learning Tools for Students

Dr. Eugene Williams, Sr. has over 40 years of experience in education.

Patch Whiz Kid of the Week: Timothy J. Jones

The sixth-grader won first place in the Mattaponi Elementary School science fair.

Negative Teachers Hinder Student Achievement

Educators must do more to understand their students, Victorious Hall says.

O'Malley: Education Key in Keeping Maryland Competitive Internationally

By Alexander Pyles, Capital News Service

Meet Mike Robinson -- An Advocate for Prince George's County Students

Robinson, who was laid off by the school system last summer, writes a blog to keep county parents in the loop.

Prince George's Community College One of the Nation's Fastest Growing

The college reported a 13 percent increase in enrollment in 2009.