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New State Standardized Tests Will Take Students Nearly Twice as Long to Complete; PARCC Computer-Based Exams Begin in 2014-15

March 27, 2013 By Cindy Mumby

New State Standardized Tests Will Take Students Nearly Twice as Long to Complete; PARCC Computer-Based Exams Begin in 2014-15

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 […]

Aberdeen Middle School Students Create ABC Books for Elementary School English Language Learners

July 15, 2011 By Dagger News Service

Aberdeen Middle School Students Create ABC Books for Elementary School English Language Learners

From Harford County Public Schools: As a service learning project, Team 7A of Aberdeen Middle School created ABC books for students in the English Language Learners (ELL) program at Harford County elementary schools. The books were written by the seventh graders in their language arts classes. Ms. Montague, ELL teacher for numerous schools in the […]

Bel Air Best Buy Closes Digital Divide for Non-English Speaking Youth Through Technology Upgrades

December 29, 2010 By Dagger News Service

From LASOS, Inc (Linking All So Others Succeed): Grant funding from Best Buy Children’s Foundation, Wiessner Foundation and Harford County Criminal Justice Program upgrades technology for youth program LASOS received a huge Holiday surprise when Best Buy on December 22, 2010 donated its expertise and product through Geek Squad for two computer work stations, plasma […]

Baltimore County English Bill Passes

April 1, 2010 By Dagger News Service

From the office of Del. McDonough: Delegate Pat McDonough’s Baltimore County English Recognition bill passed the Baltimore County Delegation by a 13 to 7 vote. The legislation is the same as the proposal that passed the Harford County Delegation by an 8 to 0 vote. Both bills were authored and sponsored by Delegate McDonough. This […]

Wright: Craig Shows “Insensitivity to the Economic Problems” Being Caused By Illegal Immigration

March 16, 2010 By A Dagger Reader

From Stephen M. Wright, Candidate Harford County Executive: Dear Sir or Madam: I read with great surprise County Executive David Craig’s reaction to the unanimous passage of the “English Only” bill by the Harford County Delegation in Annapolis. His reaction demonstrates once again Mr. Craig’s insensitivity to the economic problems being caused by the liberal […]

Raimondi: It Gets My Gall

March 7, 2010 By A Dagger Reader

By Peter Raimondi Whenever I have to use the telephone, and a recording comes on asking do I want to continue this Conversation in English or Spanish it really gets my gall! We are being pushed from every direction by business and the government to speak and read Spanish. This is an English-speaking nation! Now […]

Press 1 for Intolerance

October 2, 2007 By Matt

Press 1 for Intolerance

One of the greatest moments of my career as a local newspaper reporter came a few days after Maryland District 7 Delegates Pat McDonough and Rick Impallaria got into a scuffle with a pro-immigration activist in an Annapolis hallway. I was sitting at a Board of Education meeting and in a break between presentations, listening […]

Sounding Off

  • “Bob would suck his/her wiener”

    Billy B. | Kingsville Construction Company CEO Admits to Bribing Aberdeen Proving Ground Researcher for Government Contracts

  • “I wonder if the commies know?”

    HEY, DOES ANYONE THINK THAT GRINER PERSON IS A DUDE? | Kingsville Construction Company CEO Admits to Bribing Aberdeen Proving Ground Researcher for Government Contracts

  • “He looks like a guy Bob would suck off.”

    B. Butcher | U.S. Senate Candidate Arrested, Charged with False Report

  • “Bill Clinton……..”I did not have sexual relations with that woman” (Per his definition) Joe Biden………”the country is not in a…”

    Open Your Eyes | Kingsville Construction Company CEO Admits to Bribing Aberdeen Proving Ground Researcher for Government Contracts

  • “Whack a mole did you read what you posted? Think about it, are you saying your a bad parent or…”

    Question | U.S. Senate Candidate Arrested, Charged with False Report

  • “Well the Left’s war against the police is apparently very effective. Nationwide police are leaving the profession at disturbing rates…”

    Open Your Eyes | Kingsville Construction Company CEO Admits to Bribing Aberdeen Proving Ground Researcher for Government Contracts

  • “If he did and there was nothing criminal going on, the why is it any of your business? Is bad…”

    Whack a mole | U.S. Senate Candidate Arrested, Charged with False Report

  • “Did the adult male have the juvenile at that business and if so why?”

    Question | U.S. Senate Candidate Arrested, Charged with False Report

  • “The Hunter Biden laptop story, you know the one that CNN and MSNBC called fake news, has been covered up…”

    Open Your Eyes | Kingsville Construction Company CEO Admits to Bribing Aberdeen Proving Ground Researcher for Government Contracts

  • “Why is everyone upset over the fist bump between the dimentia-in-chief and the Saudi prince? I'm sure Biden did that…”

    North Harford Democrat | Kingsville Construction Company CEO Admits to Bribing Aberdeen Proving Ground Researcher for Government Contracts

  • “It’s a cane…it’s a cane…it’s a cane. Boom…Boom.”

    Sam Adams | Body-Worn Camera and Dashboard Footage from April’s Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Harford County Released

  • “I did a quick search and found this "Doctor" had been interviewed on a different news site and alleged that…”

    A in B.A. | U.S. Senate Candidate Arrested, Charged with False Report

  • “Where did this guy get his "Doctorate" degree? Online course of American Samoa?”

    A in B.A. | U.S. Senate Candidate Arrested, Charged with False Report

  • “So who is "another individual, who is running for a law enforcement position"?”

    Original Observer | U.S. Senate Candidate Arrested, Charged with False Report

  • “As previously stated other than being a citizen of the county I have got no dog in the fight HOWEVER…….being…”

    Open Your Eyes | Harford County Deputy Sheriff’s Union: “Law Enforcement Rank and File Have No Confidence in Al Peisinger”

  • “Definitely voting for Al”

    Simple Choice | Harford County Deputy Sheriff’s Union: “Law Enforcement Rank and File Have No Confidence in Al Peisinger”

  • “Have you met the post office lately? Did anyone ask for a ballot if they did not receive it. Unfortunately…”

    P O incompetence | Harford County Deputy Sheriff’s Union: “Law Enforcement Rank and File Have No Confidence in Al Peisinger”

  • “Gray construction trailer near MaGerks. She might be able to get it done there”

    G Spot Trailer Park | Body-Worn Camera and Dashboard Footage from April’s Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Harford County Released

  • “My mom wanted to get her clit pierced. Claires turned us away for some reason. Any idea where we can…”

    Bob | Body-Worn Camera and Dashboard Footage from April’s Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Harford County Released

  • “George, That comment about Harford Countians was hilarious. I almost choked on my cheesesteak.”

    North Harford Democrat | Body-Worn Camera and Dashboard Footage from April’s Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Harford County Released

  • “On another note George it might be advised for you to up your game a little. For a person who…”

    Open Your Eyes | Body-Worn Camera and Dashboard Footage from April’s Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Harford County Released

  • “George I think you need to revisit my posts. I never made any reference to Babbitt being pregnant or anything…”

    Open Your Eyes | Body-Worn Camera and Dashboard Footage from April’s Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Harford County Released

  • “Open your eyes, you are the one that brought up she was pregnant. As far as police force. Watching rioters…”

    George | Body-Worn Camera and Dashboard Footage from April’s Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Harford County Released

  • “I am not sure I understand your mindset. What does pregnancy or her relationship status have to do with this…”

    Open Your Eyes | Body-Worn Camera and Dashboard Footage from April’s Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Harford County Released

  • “I can tell, you listen to Fox news and Tucker Carlson. Fox and Tucker are the only ones calling it…”

    George | Body-Worn Camera and Dashboard Footage from April’s Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Harford County Released

Recent Posts

  • U.S. Senate Candidate Arrested, Charged with False Report July 15, 2022
  • Body-Worn Camera and Dashboard Footage from April’s Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Harford County Released July 7, 2022
  • Troopers Make Arrest in Route 40 Road Rage Incident June 30, 2022
  • Harford County Deputy Sheriff’s Union: “Law Enforcement Rank and File Have No Confidence in Al Peisinger” June 26, 2022
  • Belcamp Woman Arrested in Murder of Her 3-Yr-Old Niece June 9, 2022
  • Humane Society of Harford County Announces Bob Citrullo as New Executive Director June 7, 2022
  • Detectives Investigating Homicide of 3-Yr-Old Girl in Belcamp; Arrest Made June 4, 2022
  • Gun Pulled After Bel Air Car Crash; Nearby Schools Lock Down June 4, 2022
  • Texas Men Arrested After String of Bel Air Catalytic Converter Thefts June 2, 2022
  • Harford Chamber’s Legislative Wrap Up Provides Insight into Business-Related Legislation May 31, 2022
  • Harford County Man Convicted of Multiple Counts of Animal Cruelty and Cockfighting Related Charges May 26, 2022
  • 5-Yr-Old Killed in Edgewood Hit and Run Crash May 6, 2022
  • Bel Air Man Pleads Guilty to Leading $29 Million Kickback Scheme May 4, 2022
  • Sheriff Gahler: Citizens Deserve “Full and Transparent Investigation of All Events that Occurred that Tragic Day” April 28, 2022
  • Attorney General Frosh Files Complaint Seeking Court Order to Restrain Harford County from Interfering with Fatal Shooting Investigation April 25, 2022
  • Town of Bel Air Demands May Delay Opening New Homestead-Wakefield Elementary School Building April 22, 2022
  • Bel Air Man Pleads Guilty to Participating in $20 Million Kickback Scheme April 20, 2022
  • Jesse Bane, Bel Air Town Administrator, Announces Retirement April 14, 2022
  • Churchville Elementary’s Ashley Gereli Named 2022 Harford County Public Schools Teacher of the Year April 12, 2022
  • Judge Eaves Sworn-In to Court of Appeals; First Hispanic to Serve on State’s Highest Court April 12, 2022

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