Curriculum Standards

County MSA Exam Scores Rise, Remain Ahead of Pack (Washington Post)

24 Jul 2008

Howard County students continue to outperform their peers on statewide exams, making gains in reading and mathematics, according to data released by the Maryland State Department of Education this month.

For More N.Va. Students, the Classroom Is on the Computer (Washington Post)

24 Jul 2008

Online schooling in Northern Virginia and elsewhere is becoming more popular among students and educators as a way to break from the traditional classroom setting and rigid school schedules, according to interviews with local officials and a new federal study.

Crookston School Board: Swenson stays after resolution to non-renew her contract dies (Crookston Daily Times)

24 Jul 2008

Had the two resolutions on the agenda relating to Ione Swenson's job been approved at Monday's Crookston School Board meeting, she would have been out of a job, effective July 1, and the district would have looked to hire another curriculum, assessment and staff development coordinator, who would take on a job with revised classification and performance requirements.