Public Schools

Summit School teacher shares passion for students with disabilities

2013-05-23 14:50:35

Debora Coates-Consugar has a penchant for making math simple and enjoyable for students at Summit School, an Edgewater-based, not-for-profit education center for children with dyslexia and other learning problems. But sometimes the math department...

C. Milton Wright High nutrition manager wins national recognition

2013-05-20 12:20:07

The national, non-profit School Nutrition Association has awarded Beth Freeman from C. Milton Wright High School in Harford County Public Schools the regional Louise Sublette Award of Leadership Excellence in School Nutrition, considered the highest honor...

Now's the time to raise the bar for Baltimore schools

2013-05-19 05:00:00

As the founder of KIPP Baltimore, which operates two high-performing public charter schools in the city, I am heartened and encouraged by our progress over the past six years under schools CEO Andr�s Alonso. As I move to a new role as executive director...

School reform doesn't work

2013-05-17 08:15:00

In their commentary ("Six steps for post-Alonso school reform," May 14), Thomas Wilcox, Diane Bell-McKoy and Laura Gamble use many lofty and idealistic sounding words to promote their vision. However, it bears noting that education "reformers" are well-...

Harford executive 'delighted' with interim superintendent appointment

2013-05-15 00:00:00

Harford County Executive David R. Craig issued the following statement regarding the appointment by the Harford County Board of Education of Barbara P. Canavan as interim superintendent of Harford County Public Schools: "I was delighted to hear that the...

Former Southampton principal named Harford schools interim superintendent

2013-05-14 13:47:50

Barbara P. Canavan, a 40-year veteran of Harford County Public Schools, has been named interim superintendent to replace for one year Dr. Robert Tomback, who is leaving after his term is up June 30. Canavan spent more than half her time with the school...

Harford schools to implement 4-day week for summer

2013-05-16 15:58:16

Harford County Public Schools announced last Friday that it will implement a four-day work week schedule for an eight-week period – from mid-June to early August – to save money and to have its facilities open into the early evening for...

Canavan is the right choice [Editorial]

2013-05-16 17:54:17

The selection of Barbara Canavan to be the interim superintendent of Harford County Public Schools was a very good choice. In some ways, it's perhaps a brilliant choice. Time, as it always does, will say for sure, but it certainly seems that Canavan is...

Morton 'Jerry' Baum, education fund director

2013-05-14 15:39:30

Morton "Jerry" Baum, founder and executive director of the Fund for Educational Excellence and a retired clothing manufacturing executive who was a tireless champion of city public schools, died May 5 from complications of Parkinson's disease at his...

City's old Barclay rec center to reopen as privately run community center

2013-05-14 10:10:00

The formerly city-owned Barclay Recreation Center will make its debut as a privately run community center May 18, serving the Charles Village area, including the Abell, Oakenshawe, Harwood and Old Goucher communities. A grand opening celebration,...

Carroll Board of Ed postpones budget vote

2013-05-08 16:15:00

The Carroll County Board of Education postponed its vote on a proposed fiscal 2014 operating budget Wednesday, preferring to wait until the Board of County Commissioners holds its next work session on the county budget May 14. School Board President...

Reservoir High students present their research at conference [Fulton/Highland]

2013-05-08 08:45:00

Several Reservoir High School students made presentations at the annual Howard County Public School System Student Learning Conference. Their presentations were about the research and internships that they have been involved in throughout this year....

Dozens of protesters take to the streets to rally against Chicago public school closings, outside the Chicago Public Schools headquarters.

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Boyne Falls Public School and Boyne City Public Schools are currently on external lockdown. Students from the schools are being taken to Boyne Valley Alternative in Boyne Falls.

2013-05-17 00:00:00

At the Baltimore City Public Schools Office of Communication, Dr. Andres A. Alonso, CEO, Baltimore City Public Schools announces his retirement and expresses his gratitude that Tisha Edwards will be taking over as interim superintendent.

2013-05-06 00:00:00