Push to Trim Education Bureaucracy Faces Cost of Inclusion
Frederick County resident Jerry Donald argues that expanding mandates, testing, and services to educate all children drives growth in school administration. State Sen. Charles Smelser backs cutting fat, while policy changes and documentation demands keep administrators busy. Donald notes 1998 diploma rule requires 75 community service hours for graduation, boosting paperwork and staffing.
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Frederick County
Charles Smelser
Robert Reid
Michael E. Frisina
State Board of Education
Woosley parents urge support to save Maryland School for the Deaf
John and Carolyn Woosley argue MSD faces doomsday budget cuts under Gov Schaefer. They note 721000 in cuts over two years, 28 layoffs, and staffing gaps harming deaf education. They call for sustained funding to protect rights, expand opportunities, and keep MSD top ranked for their two sons and other students.
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Maryland School For the Deaf
MSD
William Donald Schaefer
Higher Education Fuels Maryland Economy in 1991 Analysis
Ilona Hogan argues that the University of Maryland System drives growth with 100000 students, 240 million in grants, and tech transfer. She warns funding cuts threaten the state’s economy and urges sustained investment and efficiency across agencies.
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Hagerstown
Frederick
Maryland
University of Maryland
Frostburg State
University System
Frostburg
Rockville
University of Maryland System
Ilona Hogan
University of Maryland System Board of Regents
Correction seeks to defend Ski College Mountain logging
Wallace B Shank Sr defends College Mountain logging and Ski College Mountain operations against criticism. He notes the permit allowed 250 acres though 150 were cut, with 50 heavily harvested, and argues conservation, tax needs, and economic benefits justify timber sale and ongoing recreation uses. He cites judicial rulings on conservation zoning and calls for broader acceptance of ski and logging as proper land uses.
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Sundergill
College Mountain
Emmitsburg
Mount St. Mary's College
Joe Emerson
Frederick County
Mount St. Mary’s College
Mount St. Mary’s
Computer literacy aids Frederick readers face funding gap
Ann Hall Marshall notes funding shortfall for the Literacy Council of Frederick County computer literacy program. The effort uses library computers with self paced instruction to help adults, including stroke victims and foreign born students, relearn reading, with volunteers and library support sustaining a bid for donations.
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Frederick County
Maryland Department of Education
Frederick
Literacy Council
The
Betty Palmer
Gail Howard
Bailey Bryner
John Brightwell
Brightwell
Mel Bennett
C. Burr Artz Library
Patrick St
Ann Hall Marshall
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Carolyn Woosley
Carolyn Woosiey
Adamstown
Lona Hogan
Board of Regents
Donald Langenberg
University of Maryland System Administration
University
Wallace B. Shank
Ski Liberty
Ski Roundtop
Windham
Wallace B Shank Sr
Ska College Mountain
Howard
Prince George's
Montgomery
Sam Yu
Frederick County Public Library
Chris Grimshaw
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