Townsend still on Statehouse track in Maryland race
Maryland politics focal point as Kathleen Townsend positions for 2002 governor bid amid mixed results from the presidential election and several local races. Townsend leads Democratic prospects while Republican concerns rise after losses and voter decisions in Montgomery and Baltimore counties.
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Minner set to become Delaware’s first female governor
Ruth Ann Minner, after 26 years in state politics and as lieutenant governor, is poised to win Delaware’s governorship in a landslide over Republican John Burris. She plans a cabinet drawn mostly from Delawareans and emphasizes downstate roots, while noting the historic significance for women and girls. The outgoing Carper tenure featured strong reform, including school changes, which Minner aims to continue with a residents-first approach.
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Educators focus on stagnant eighth grade reading scores
An investigation into Maryland middle school reading results shows teachers frustrated by flat eighth grade scores. The Center for Social Organization of Schools at Johns Hopkins University notes continued gaps from early grades into middle school, highlighting strained reading progress.
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Federal funds aid oyster restoration in Chesapeake Bay effort
Maryland and Virginia receive federal support to revive the Chesapeake Bay oyster populations. Officials aim to restore reefs damaged by disease and overharvest, with current mortality linked to MSX and Dermo. Experts expect oyster numbers to rise tenfold from recent lows as tests proceed this winter.
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