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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1978
Page
3
A roundup of Frederick County notes covers Weinberg Center signage, Dover County officials, drug prevention calls from NAACP Leader Lord Nickens, and a call to report drug pushers. Legislators blanketing issues, a jail update, library proposals, and YMCA support are noted. CB radio’s role in emergencies is praised amid humor.
Ann Burnside examines Maryland's aim to grant a high school diploma only to students meeting minimum competencies across five areas: basic skills, survival skills, interpersonal relations, world of work, citizenship, and leisure. The plan, initiated by David Hornbeck and Floretta McKenzie, includes a citizens advisory committee and staged timelines to test and implement these standards despite controversy.
Citizens, educators, and officials meet to define graduation skills aided by 20000 survey responses using a complex statistical design. Project Basic goals are outlined in a slide show. A proposed reading by law sets ninth grade competency testing with mandated support for those needing help, including handicapped and new transfer students.
The Frederick County Association for Retarded Citizens thanks Frederick County residents for purchasing 3,000 Easter baskets to support programs for citizens with mental retardation. Special appreciation goes to coordinator Teresa Bess and numerous volunteers and organizations including the Ladies Fleet Reserve Auxiliary Antietam Post 142 and Civitan Committee delivery workers.
The Kiwanis Club hosted Lit tle Jules at the Francis Scott Key Hotel, where he showcased his skill as a versatile song leader and entertainer. Edgar J. Zimmerman moved his residence to the Bethel farm of William F. Keyser. Between 750 and 1,000 Frederick city and county students will join Camp Greentop’s eight week outdoor education program near Thurmont. Robert E. Dailey announces his candidacy for alderman to the Democratic City convention. English is their second language. A new mathematics by law is on the agenda, details pending. A network of community learning laboratories will test broader involvement of community members in education. The project Basic debate centers on testing and basic skills and how to assess student learning statewide, with Maryland leading nationally. Maryland is exploring federal support and superintendent Gordon Anderson backs the effort while noting areas to refine. Next fall ninth graders will be tested for competency to graduate in four years.
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