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I am wondering how many of us are Baltimore County families?
Our new school superintendent, Dr. Dallas Dance, is having 6 community meetings. I’d love to see a strong showing for his transition. Let us know which one you might be able to attend! Meeting

At Northeast Senior High School in Pasadena, senior David McCauley earned the highest score possible on the Advanced Placement computer science exam — without ever sitting in a classroom.

Synopsis:

Authorizing county boards of education to request that the State Department of Education develop or review and approve specified online courses and services; requiring the Department to determine within a specified period of time whether a specified delegation will be made; requiring the Department to develop or review and approve specified courses and services within a specified period of time under specified circumstances; authorizing the Department to delegate authority to specified county boards; making the Act an emergency measure; etc.

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Education - Maryland Advisory Council for Virtual Learning - Establishment

Expanding Access to Online Learning Options for Maryland Students by Lindsey M. Burke

Partially-Elected School Board Proposal Emerges from ‘Informal Discussion’
Draft proposal to reduce school board, include seven elected and two appointed members.

Should our Board of Education continue to be appointed by the governor of Maryland as are 3 counties and Baltimore City or should we be able to elect those who sit on the Board of Education and make decisions that impact our children’s entire future?

2011 Maryland General Assembly email addresses of all the Senators and Delegates

By Lauren Keiper Lauren Keiper – Wed Mar 16, 10:15 am ET
BOSTON (Reuters) – Studying at Harvard, meeting for group French lessons, volunteering at a hospital and spending a day in the wilderness are just a glimpse into a typical day of home schooling, which looks dramatically different today from just a mere decade ago.

Thia Megia American Idol is Virtual Schooled!