Michael High eyes Boys Nation leadership and politics
Walkersville High senior Michael High aims to join Boys Nation at Marymount College in Arlington July 21 29 after being chosen by the Woodsboro American Legion Post 282 to attend Boys State. He hopes to meet Senators Sarbanes and Mikulski, plans a political career, and intends to run for conference president while pursuing a double major in music and international political science at WVU Yale Marquette or Georgetown.
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Michael
Boys Nation
Marymount College
Arlington
Sarbanes
Milkulski
Bartlett
American Legion
Woodsboro American Legion
Boys State
Western Maryland College
Bill Clinton
Boys
Clinton
Frederick County
White House
Congress
West Virginia University
Yale
Marquette University
Georgetown
State urged to stop judging schools by promotion rates
A Maryland task force urged the State Board of Education to stop using promotion rates to judge school quality while continuing annual data collection. The recommendation aims to curb social promotion and focus on achievement, with plans mainly affecting older elementary students. The board also reviewed Baltimore city school takeover plans, delaying approval due to staffing and planning concerns.
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Baltimore
State Board of Education
Christopher Cross
State School Board
Nat Harrington
Baltimore City
Harrington
Calverton
Arnett Brown
Furman-Templeton
Margaret Niewspa Orn
Patricia Newby
Ms. Newby
College seeks emergency funds for remedial courses
Rockville Montgomery College asks the county for a 436000 emergency appropriation to cover reading English and math remediation for freshmen. Board cites 40 percent needing reading help, 50 percent English, 75 percent math, and warns without funds students and economic viability of the county are at risk. County considers recommendation from the county executive.
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Rockville - Montgomery College
Robert E. Pariila
Oren
Oe College
Edward R. Lehman
Board of Trustees
Montgomery Coun
Montgomery County
Douglas M. Duncan
Prayer petitions flood Gingrich with 800000 signatures
Ministers and conservative groups presented more than 800000 signatures to House Speaker Newt Gingrich urging a constitutional amendment to allow school prayer. Istook leads House push with hearings and a September vote possibility. Critics warn of imposed religion while supporters cite religious liberty.
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Newt Gingrich
America
Gingrich
Ernest Istook
R-Okla
House
Istook
U.S
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