It will take Maryland students nearly twice as long to complete new state tests that the Maryland Department of Education says will more accurately measure college and career readiness. Depending on grade level, completing the new math and English tests will take the typical student a total of 8 to 10 hours, combined, according to […]
New Common Core Standards Coming to All Maryland Schools Next Year; “A Sea Change” for K-12 Education
Q. What is the Common Core? A. “A sea change” for education New standards known as the “Common Core” are coming to all Maryland schools next year, designed to ensure that future high school graduates are career and college ready. Whether the Common Core will succeed as intended is unknown, even as Harford County Public […]
Harford County Public Schools Earns Place on Prestigious Advanced Placement District Honor Roll
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) is one of just 539 public school districts in the nation being honored by the College Board with a place on the 3rd Annual AP® Honor Roll for simultaneously offering more opportunity for Advanced Placement (AP) coursework while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students […]
Harford County Public Schools Plans College Fair Oct. 9
From Harford County Public Schools: The HCPS school counselors invite you to attend their annual College Fair for middle and high school students and their parents on Tuesday, October 9, 2012, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Edgewood High School (2415 Willoughby Beach Road, Edgewood). More than 100 representatives from two- and four-year colleges and […]
Harford County Public Schools Seniors Net Ruff-Ross Scholarships
From Harford County Public Schools: The Ruff-Ross Educational Fund Inc. held its annual scholarship banquet on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Every year, Ruff-Ross awards Harford County Public School seniors scholarships for college. This year, 11 students were awarded scholarships. Pictured below, left to right, are Imani Powell, Harford Technical High School; Asia Jackson, Aberdeen High […]
Del. James: “World is Coming to Cecil and Harford Counties;” Delegate Positions Northeast Region Closer to Having 4 Year College
From Del. Mary-Dulany James: Dear Friend, One of the bills I am sponsoring, HB 1381, recently passed with a vote of 133-1 in the House of Delegates. This bill will help establish “2+2” buildings in Harford County. In keeping with Modern Democrats’ ideals of smarter more efficient government, these building are designed to give students […]
Harford County Board of Education: Fall 2011 State/Region Interscholastic Champions and Sportsmanship Awards; Postsecondary Statistics and College Prep Information
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County met in an open business meeting on Monday, December 12, 2011, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following the actions or received the following presentations: Recognized the following: Fall 2011 HCPS State/Region Interscholastic Champions and Sportsmanship Awards […]
Harford County Public School Graduates Require Remediation in College at Rates Above State Averages, Outperform Peers After First College Year
Harford County Public School graduates who enrolled in a college preparatory curriculum in high school needed remedial college classes in math, English and reading at rates higher than the state averages in 2008. But after one year in college, HCPS grads outperformed their peers in all three subjects according to a 2011 report by the […]