Study urges new programs to battle math gap
Rockville reports a two year study by the Department of Educational Accountability finds black and Hispanic students lagging in math behind Asian and white peers from early grades, with gender gaps emerging in high school. Recommendations include remediation, enrichment, and stronger home school partnerships to boost participation and confidence in mathematics.
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Rockville
Department of Educational Accuntability
California
Susan Gross
National Science Foundation
Qpee
Gaithersburg Seeks Residents for Transportation Ad Hoc Committee
The Gaithersburg mayor and city council seek residents from each of six neighborhoods to join a new Transportation Ad Hoc Liaison Committee. It begins meeting in September to assist revising the transportation component of the master plan and report findings by Feb 1, 1989. Interested residents must reside or own property in Gaithersburg and contact the City Planning Department by Aug 19.
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Gaithersburg
Planning Commission
Public Works and Engineering
City Planning Department
City Hall
S$ Summit Ave
Day care provider sought for Clarksburg Elementary program
Montgomery County Interagency Coordinating Board seeks day care providers for a before and after school program at Clarksburg Elementary. Submit written proposals by Aug 3 to Office of Community Use of Schools in Rockville. Contact Emily McDowell at 217-2706 for details.
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Clarksburg
Montgomery County Interagency Coordinating Board
Emily McDowell
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Maryland Ave
Rockville
Barnesville Plans 100th Charter Anniversary Celebration
Barnesville schedules a Civil War reenactment at St. Marys Picnic Woods to mark the town charter centennial during Labor Day weekend. Events include North and South troops with period costumes, plus a 32 parking fee. Details forthcoming. Carrol Community College and Carroll County Arts Council expand Kids' College NH offerings July 25 to Aug 5 with two two week courses each day, fees 40 for one course and 75 for two.
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Barnesville
Sugarloaf Mountain
William N. Price
St. Mary's Picnic Woods
Price
Carrol Community College
Carroll County Arts Council
Kids’ College NH
Office of Continuing Education
Montgomery school lunch prices rise five percent
The Montgomery County Board of Education approved a 5 percent increase in school meal prices for the new year to cover higher food and labor costs. Breakfast rises to 60 cents, elementary lunches to 90 cents, secondary lunches to $1, adult lunches to $1.40, and milk to 30 cents.
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Rockville
Board of Education
Harry Pitt
Food Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Frederick County
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