MSPAP testing attacked at Anne Arundel summit
Delegates and educators criticized the MSPAP saying it fails to measure individual knowledge and skills. They argued the test emphasizes school performance, not student learning, and discussed reform ideas at Gay Thomas Johnson Middle School.
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Antic Arundel County
Janet Greerup
Steve Hess
Me Hess
Hess
Crawford
Ron Peppe
Mooney
Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
Annapolis
Janet Greenip
Maryland
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle School
Mount Airy festival raises survivor funds to nine thousand
Mount Airy organizers of the Festival on the Ridge announce a 2000 contribution plus a Kiwanis pledge of about 1000 to two post Sept Pentagon attack funds for Mount Airy and US. The gifts bring total donations to over 9000 for the two accounts aiding the families of Navy Lt. Omdr Ron Vauk and Army CW3 Bill Ruth and local children.
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Mount Airy
the Ridge
Kiwanis Club
Cornell
Beth Woodley-Riley
Device would cut tires to curb West Nile spread
Stan Fulle fights West Nile by funding a tire sidewall splitter to drain water from used tires at farms. Frederick County Commissioners awarded 8500 for the device and a publicity campaign, with advice on wording for mailings. They also approved bond refunds up to 26 million and 2000 for a statewide human services information task force.
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Stan Fulle
Mr. Fultz
Frederick County
Splitter
Conmissioner
John L. Thompson Jr
Fultz
Lennie
Winchester Hall
Wext Nile
Ethics panel to rule on own member in Frederick race
The Frederick Ethics Commission will review member John Phillips for possible use of office to influence city elections. Phillips publicly alleged ethics violations by Mayor Jin Grimes to aid Democrat challenger Jennifer Dougherty. The panel cites an ethics law against using official prestige for personal or others’ gain.
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Phillips
Commission
Michael Powell
Powell
John
the Gazette
Ms. Dougherty
Grimes
Mec
Ethics Commission
Dougherty
Mr. Phillips
Gazette
Maryland reviews hepatitis C plan for public comment
A draft Maryland Hepatitis C Prevention and Control Plan is posted on the DHMH site. The public and professionals are invited to email comments by January 15. The plan aims to prevent and control hepatitis C in Maryland and is expected to be finalized in early 2002.
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Maryland
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
DHMH
United States
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