Maryland education plan links cash to school ratings
A Maryland draft proposal for new education standards would reward high scoring schools with cash and subject low performers to state takeover. The plan uses the current report card metrics attendance dropout promotion and state tests to classify schools as Excellence Success Progress and Special Assistance.
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Baltimore
State Board of Education
Maryland
State Department of Education
Richard M. Petre
Inmates Seek Pay Raise at Maryland License Plate Plant
Inmates at the Jessup state prison who manufacture license plates push for higher wages due to rising living costs. Plant manager Larry Satterfield requests a 10 to 20 percent raise, while some inmates propose reallocating Bay plate profits to rehabilitation and other programs. Chesapeake Bay commemorative plates bring in sizable sales and profits toward environmental efforts.
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Larry Satterfield
Satterfield
Walter Schwatka
Towson
Schwatka
Eric Spence
Spence
Chesapeake Bay
Bay
Aluminum. Co
Chesapeake
Maryland Hosts Year‑Round Canada Geese In Growing Numbers
GAITHERSBURG AP Officials with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources report about 10 000 Canada geese have become year round residents, up from past winters. Biologists tag birds in a national study to gauge migratory and resident populations and inform hunting limits. Researchers will track the geese along the East Coast to understand habits and containment options.
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Gaithersburg
Canada
Maryland
State Department of Natural ‘Resources Aaid
Jay B.hesbeck
Massachusetts Cooperative Fish and ‘Wildlife Research Unit
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