From the Harford County Public Library: Join the Library for a fun and exciting event where adults and kids will work together to compete in hands-on engineering challenges while learning more about what engineers do and the role engineering plays in everyday life. “Family Engineering Challenge” is part of a statewide initiative, called the Maryland […]
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 […]
John Carroll Math Teacher Jean Willan, Student Claire Zurkowski Honored with William J. Sacco Awards
From The John Carroll School: On March 10, 2013, John Carroll School Mathematics teacher Mrs. Jean Willan and student Claire Zurkowski, ‘13 were honored with awards presented by The William J. Sacco Critical Thinking Foundation. At a dinner hosted by Dr. John Kutcher, President and CEO of Digital Innovations, and others from the Foundation, Mrs. […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda March 11: New Math and Language Arts Curriculum; Budget Update
The Harford County Board of Education will hold a business meeting on March 11th, including an update on preparations for the new math and language arts curriculum planned for all grades next year. Also on the March 11th agenda, Board members will be asked to amend their budget request for next year and approve appointments […]
Harford County Students Exceed Benchmarks on 2012 SAT for Math and Critical Reading; Fall Short in Writing Skills
Students in a majority of Harford County public high schools exceeded new national benchmarks for proficiency in math and critical reading on the 2012 SAT, but nearly all schools fell short in writing skills. C. Milton Wright was the only high school to meet proficiency benchmarks in all three tested areas and the only one […]
Hickory Elementary Students Win Meritorious Achievement Award in Math Olympiad World Competition
From Harford County Public Schools: Hickory’s top 4th and 5th grade math students recently won the Mathematical Olympiad Meritorious Achievement Certificate in this year’s world competition. To win the award, Hickory’s team outscored 80% of all other competing 5th grade teams from around the world. Sixteen of Hickory’s team of twenty-seven students scored in the […]
Harford Schools Scratch Pad: Middle School Math; School Board Roles; Changing of the Guard
Another in an occasional series of informal reports, analysis and opinion based on a meeting of the Harford County Board of Education. When middle school students complete advanced math courses – the same courses that are offered in high school – should they get high school credit? For the Harford County Board of Education, the […]
Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Scientists Captivate Elementary Students at Harford County’s Inaugural STEM Night
From the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center: Scientists from the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) participated in Harford County’s inaugural Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Night on Feb.17, offering four separate interactive science experiences to more than 350 students and 300 parents at Youth Benefit’s Elementary School (YBES). “Our biggest goal […]
