ROCKVILLE – Results of SATs from the Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) class of 2019 showed a drop in scores for the first time since the SAT was redesigned in 2016. The class earned an average…
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County Board of Education approves controversial school boundary changes
By Ana Mulero Special to The Sentinel ROCKVILLE – The Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education approved boundary changes on Nov. 26 to address concerns with projected overcrowding at Clarks…
Local real estate agent helps Kenyan girls get an education
By Shauneen Miranda Special to The Sentinel When not serving as a local real estate agent, Audrey Forshey dedicates her time to help girls in Kenya receive an education. “I always say I have 43 kids,”…
Students cautioned about the dangers of vaping and smoking
BETHESDA – Electronic cigarettes are relatively new, and the medical community is only beginning to understand how they affect the lungs. However, a panel of medical professionals told about 100 high…
BOND panel discusses gender and racial diversity in MCPS classrooms
ROCKVILLE – A grassroots social movement group sponsored by the school system said they want to knock down barriers that prevent men of color from becoming educators in Montgomery County Public School…
CC envisions future countywide STEM academy
SILVER SPRING – Montgomery County Councilmembers hope to establish a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) academy on the campuses of Montgomery College that would be open to county student…
Future unknown for Bethesda military medical university
By Dan Novak Capital News Service WASHINGTON – The military’s medical school in Bethesda has been targeted by the Defense Department for significant budget cuts that could force the closure of the uni…
Parents and community members weigh in on proposed boundaries for Seneca Valley HS
ROCKVILLE – Two conflicting arguments became prominent during most of a hearing for the boundary study on a county high school, and two other high schools included in the study, on Nov. 13. On the one…
County residents learn about Kirwan Commission goals and recommendations for school funding
SILVER SPRING – Hundreds of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) employees, parents and students gathered at Montgomery Blair High School to learn about objectives and concerns of a commission that…
MCPS staff aims to boost graduation rates and state test scores of limited English proficiency students
ROCKVILLE – Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) central office staff said they want to revise their approach to secondary education for middle and high school students who have limited English pro…