Maryland official advances Smart Growth policy and growth control
Maryland deputy planning secretary Ronald Young promotes Smart Growth at Emmitsburg meeting. He notes state leadership in anti sprawl, highlights Rural Legacy to buy development rights and Priority Funding Area, and cites downtown focus for funded projects. He urges denser, bike friendly neighborhoods and warns of court intervention to improve projects. Local praise follows with support across parties.
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Garden club passes trowel to Girl Scouts in plan to mentor youth
The 16 member Garden Club of Maryland teases a shift to younger hands while the scouts maintain gardens and the club offers advice and funds. They raised over 20000 from cookbooks and helped start a 97000 sensory garden at the Maryland School for the Blind.
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Frederick County Schools Face State Test Aftermath
Frederick County Education Chief Jack Dale says test scores lag as the system adjusts to tougher state tests. He cites 13 percent special education students, 13 percent minority including rising Hispanic numbers, 15 percent from low income. 1,200 new teachers in five years, 40 percent of teachers in first five years, dropout rate 3 percent, SAT participation 60 percent with 61.4 percent scoring above 1000, all classrooms online, and grading changed to A B C D only.
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Jack Dale
State Department of Education
Dale
Frederick
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