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Harford Students Count on Us: “Teachers Should Not be Evaluated Using Flawed Standardized Assessments”

March 1, 2016 By Dagger News Service

From Harford Students Count on Us: Next year, teacher evaluations could include PARCC scores, despite overwhelming evidence that evaluation systems centered on state test scores only increase the hyper-focus on standardized testing. In 2014, MD Legislators passed a two-year moratorium on the state’s ability to mandate that PARCC scores be in teacher evaluation. It’s time […]

Harford Schools Scratch Pad: Board Member Smilko Says Goodbye, New Administrator Lawrence Says Hello

August 12, 2010 By Cindy Mumby

Harford Schools Scratch Pad: Board Member Smilko Says Goodbye, New Administrator Lawrence Says Hello

An occasional series of informal reports and observations from meetings of the Harford County Board of Education. The last school board meeting of the summer of 2010 was about as quiet as you would expect for a Monday evening in August (August 9th to be exact). But there were some notable moments nonetheless: hopeful signs […]

Passaro/Whitley: “The Taxpayers Of Harford County Are Paying About $75 Million More Than They Should”

June 13, 2010 By A Dagger Reader

The following letter was released by Tony Passaro of the Bel Air TEA Party Patriots and Roy Whitley of Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation: As of November, 2009, the writers were privileged to serve on the “Harford County Financial Plan Advisory Committee” appointed by County Executive David R. Craig. This 23 person committee was ably […]

Tax Assessments, Driver’s Licenses, Ag Centers, HAZMAT Benefits; Focus of Latest Legislative Wave

January 26, 2010 By Brian Goodman

The entirety of Harford County’s delegation to the Maryland General Assembly has signed on to co-sponsor a bill aimed at reviewing state property tax assessment procedures, the assessment appeals process, and producing a report on those findings by 2011. House Bill 204, which is sponsored by Del. Wayne Norman and co-sponsored by the remainder of […]

Sounding Off

  • “OYE, OK, I'll assume from here on out that you do not have any favorites and your POV is most…”

    Bob | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “Judy knows you are far from perfect.”

    Paul | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “Soul Crusher...explain why you call yourself "the originator"”

    The Central Scrutinizer | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “Speaking of Harford County, Gordon, ....and Cecil county.....we need statehood!”

    The Central Scrutinizer | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “Yes Gordon...we want names....bann those who want to oppress....give them a taste of what they want for republicans...yes Gordan...I said…”

    The Central Scrutinizer | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “Gordon hates Republicans.”

    Trent P | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “You might be humble, but you're also a partisan activist. Admit it.”

    Trent P | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “Clown learn to read. Go back and read my post not the jerk that wrote Harvard. I wrote HARFORD County.”

    Gordon A Koerner | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “Oh Lord it's hard to be humble When you're perfect in every way I can't wait to look in the…”

    Gordon A Koerner | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “Interesting I voiced my concerns regarding a program and commentator that in my opinion is both divisive to the healing…”

    Open Your Eyes | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “MissingReagen, you are deluding yourself.”

    Bob | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “Gordon, are you sniffing glue again? The students at Harvard aren't minors, they are adults. If you are 18 or…”

    SoulCrusher | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “I watched all of them. Definitely mass fraud occurred. But here's the thing with Dem dumbasses. THEY can't prove the…”

    MissingReagan | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “OYE, … and what news programs, outlets, sites or links do you consider to be " fair and balanced"?”

    Bob | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “Actually, none of what you proclaim is true. There was massive fraud. The evidence is there. Hundreds of sworn affidavits,…”

    MissingReagan | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “I was helping my wife get my invalid father-in-law up and dressed this morning. As it turns out he still…”

    Open Your Eyes | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “He seems to hate all Republicans. Why would anyone vote for him? I will never vote for someone like that.”

    Cindy Hill | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “You have just proven republicans have no morals. They want the names of minors out in the public. Persecute them…”

    Gordon Koerner | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “Gordon, you just can't seem to tell the truth. You and the Democratic Traitors Against America are the ones using…”

    SoulCrusher | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “And windows are not meant to be licked...”

    Billy Butcher | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “Gordon is busy starting his 2022 campaign. He’s out telling millionaire farmers how stupid they are and why they should…”

    Billy Butcher | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “Traitor...”

    SoulCrusher | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “Where did you go, Partisan Gordon? What a hack....”

    Trent P | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “Asparagus stinks”

    Billy Butcher | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

  • “Thanks for the golden shower”

    Bob | Rep. Harris: “Some Marylanders are Even Calling for My Resignation, Which I Will Not Do”

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