'No Zero' policy at Maryland school draws scrutiny

A Montgomery County high school has created its own grading policy, telling teachers they can no longer give students a grade of “zero” even if the student doesn’t do any work.

Staffing shortage leads to multi-grade classes in Frederick County

School starts in less than two weeks in Maryland and some parents are already up in arms about Frederick County Public Schools’ plan to have children in different grades in the same class. In some cases, this could mean students in classes with children older than them.

Montgomery County to install cameras in entire fleet of school buses

Montgomery County officials continue to educate drivers about the importance of the laws pertaining to stopped school buses with activated flashing red lights and stop arms. By the start of this upcoming school year, their entire fleet of buses will be equipped with cameras.

How would more snow impacts area schools?
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With a winter storm on the way, many school districts may take from Spring Break or add on to the end of the school year if they need to close for inclement weather.

Prince George's County teachers raise concerns over unauthorized pay raises
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Teachers assembled in Annapolis to raise concerns over use of state funding. Over 1,000 Prince Geroge's Co. teachers called out sick on Monday, some specifically due to concern for unauthorized pay raises.

CEO of Prince George's County Schools, Dr. Kevin Maxwell talks on unauthorized pay raises, National Walkout Day
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In an interview on?Good Day D.C.,?CEO of Prince George's County Schools, Dr. Kevin Maxwell addressed concerns of unauthorized pay raises and reacted to the harsh criticism in a?letter from the principal's union to the school board.

Prince George's Co. council members support schools CEO amid grade-fixing audit controversy
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CEO of Prince George?s County Schools?Dr. Kevin Maxwell faced questions from county leaders Tuesday after?results of a grade-fixing audit?found students are graduating without meeting requirements.