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Prince George’s Middle School Counselor Named Distinguished Educator

Sunday, February 17th, 2013
Charles Carroll Middle School Counselor William Clay is the recipient of the 2012 Marcus Foster Distinguished Educator Award. The honor is given by the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE). According to the nonprofit's executive director, Quentin Lawson, Clay is the first school counselor in 17 years to receive the award. Quentin noted that this honors indicates just "how important school counselors are in the lives of children

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Prince George’s High School Athletic Fields In Line For A Turf Update

Sunday, February 17th, 2013
The Prince George's County House Delegation recently approved a state bill that would require all county high schools to install artificial turf on athletic fields. Delegate Jay Walker (D) sponsored the bill, citing complaints from high school coaches about the number of injuries sustained by student athletes due to poorly maintained fields. Walker also noted that the cost of maintaining artificial turf is significantly less than the cost of up

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Harlem Children’s Zone Founder Speaks At Education Forum

Monday, October 1st, 2012
Geoffrey Canada, founder and president of the Harlem Children's Zone, will be the guest speaker for an educational forum at Prince George's Community College. The SOCRATIC FORUM II: PROMISING INNOVATIONS & PRACTICES FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY takes place Wednesday, October 3, 5:30 - 7 p.m. This invitation-only event will explore innovations in education and the potential to improve public education in Prince George’s Cou

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County Executive Forms Education Commission

Sunday, June 24th, 2012
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker is establishing an education commission to advise him on ways to improve the county’s schools. The 12-member panel, consisting largely consists of parents, educators and business leaders, will provide Baker with recommendations to “move the system forward.” Segun Eubanks, director of teacher quality for the National Education Association, who has two children in county schools, will chair

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2012 Science And Engineering Apprenticeship Program Application Now Open

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
The Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) provides an opportunity for students to participate in research at a Department of Navy (DoN) laboratory during the summer. The goals of SEAP are to encourage participating students to pursue science and engineering careers, to further their education via mentoring by laboratory personnel and their participation in research, and to make them aware of DoN research and technology efforts, wh

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U.s. Representative Donna Edwards Hosts 3rd Annual College And Career Fair

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
U.S. Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) will hold her 3rd Annual College and Career Fair, “Planning for Future Success:  Helping High School and Middle School Students Plan for Future Educational and Career Opportunities.”  The fair  will be held on Saturday, November 5,  2011 at the Silver Spring Civic Center located at 1 Veteran’s Plaza in Silver Spring, Maryland from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Workshops on financi

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Listen And Learn: Education And Parental Involvement

Friday, September 23rd, 2011
On Thursday, September 29, 2011 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. the U.S. Department of Education will host a "Listen and Learn" briefing entitled: Education and Parental Involvement from a Parent's Perspective.  From more than 40 years of research we now know that there is a positive, lasting impact of family engagement on student achievement. The Department of Education has seen the best practices used to recruit, train, and engage fa

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Save The Date: 26th Annual School Development Program

Friday, August 26th, 2011
First introduced in two low-achieving schools in 1968, over the years the School Development Program has been implemented in hundreds of schools in more than 20 states, the District of Columbia, Trinidad and Tobago, South Africa, England, and Ireland. Saturday, September 24, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, the Program Retreat returns to Prince George's County for another year. The SDP provides the organizational, m

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The Wave Of The Future

Monday, August 22nd, 2011
As Prince George's County Schools start back August 22, state leaders are engaging in discussions about how education can position the state and its respective counties for growth in the future.  Elected officials and educators say the state is on track to become a home base for cybersecurity, the science behind protecting personal and governmental information from online attacks. The answer, in part, they say is educating more students and

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Local Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics Conference For Students

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011
The Ernest Everett Just Foundation is hosting its Annual Meeting and Student Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Conference on July 25-26 for students in grades 8 - 12. The conference is designed to encourage careers in science, engineering, or math, assist students in finding colleges and scholarships, and assist in finding professional opportunities. The event will take place at the Ernest Everett Middle School, 1300 Campus Way Nort

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