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Case Study: Prince George's County school district streamlines email archiving and cuts IT costs with Google's Postini services
Seeded on Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:10 PM EDT (wwpi.com)
"Choosing Google has meant saving a much-appreciated $1 million per year in the midst of a fiscal crisis," said Wesley Watts, CIO of the district.
For Clinton school, reading is a group effort - washingtonpost.com
Seeded on Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:47 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
The students of Stephen Decatur Middle School yelled, stomped their feet on the bleachers and clapped their hands as Itari Pearson, head of the Clinton school's reading and language arts department, led a cheer from the center of the gymnasium floor.
Speed cameras considered for 50 school sites in Prince George's
Seeded on Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:48 PM EDT (gazette.net)
A Prince George's County Council committee voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of posting speed cameras in at least 50 county school sites — and council members said they expect plenty of complaints from motorists who are fined for speeding.
Prince George's County Education Notes - washingtonpost.com
Seeded on Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:57 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
Students from Eleanor Roosevelt, Oxon Hill and C.H. Flowers high schools are semifinalists in the 46th annual National Achievement Scholarship competition announced by the National Merit Scholarship Corp.
Scores Show Signs of Stalling in Prince George's Schools - washingtonpost.com
Seeded on Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:55 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
Prince George's County school board members grilled Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. in a wide-ranging briefing on student achievement Thursday afternoon that crystallized many of the academic challenges facing the school system.
Community College Reopens Library
Seeded on Thu Oct 8, 2009 9:59 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
Prince George's Community College celebrated the reopening of its three-story library, Accokeek Hall, last week after nearly two years of renovation.
Prince George's Schools Chief Vows to Improve Achievement - washingtonpost.com
Seeded on Wed Oct 7, 2009 11:13 AM EDT (The Washington Post)
The head of Prince George's County schools vowed Tuesday night to "dramatically improve student achievement" as he said that the county had showed strong academic gains.
Live on PGCPS TV: The Count On Us Math Show Returns October 5th!
Seeded on Wed Oct 7, 2009 11:11 AM EDT (www1.pgcps.org)
"Count on Us," the live mathematics homework help-line television call-in show, airs Monday, October 5 from 4 - 6pm on Comcast channel 96 and Verizon channel 38. Students can also e-mail their questions to PGCPS teachers. Quick Facts about the Count On Us Show
Oxon Hill High choir nominated for national award
Seeded on Sun Oct 4, 2009 6:49 PM EDT (gazette.net)
The Oxon Hill High School choir and its director, Emory Andrews, were nominated for a Stellar Award, the highest award given in the field of gospel music. The choir received a nomination for Children's Project of the Year for their 2008 gospel CD "Amazing."
Parents, officials strategizing high school testing improvements
Seeded on Sun Oct 4, 2009 4:33 PM EDT (gazette.net)
After High School Assessment scores released last week showed a 15 percentage point increase in passing rates for Prince George's County seniors, parents and school officials looking to make continued improvement zeroed in Wednesday on high school education at Accokeek's second a …
Montgomery, Pr. George's Schools Fall Short in Md. - washingtonpost.com
Seeded on Thu Oct 1, 2009 2:26 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
Educationally speaking, Montgomery and Prince George's counties are a world apart. But when it comes to hurdling Maryland's ever-rising bar for academic achievement, the two school systems have one thing in common: They tripped up this year.
Truant's mom granted new trial in Prince George's - wtop.com
Seeded on Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:59 AM EDT (wtop.com)
The Maryland Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial for the mother of a Suitland High School student who missed more than a third of the academic year.
Jay Mathews: Teachers' E-mails Depict Certification as Painful Farce - washingtonpost.com
Seeded on Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:50 AM EDT (The Washington Post)
Prince George's County officials said he was going to lose his certification because he had not taken enough education school courses, even though he had a law degree and was the only person at his school with the highly regarded National Board Certification.
Computer System That Failed in Pr. George's Has Faltered at Schools Across U.S. - washingtonpost.com
Seeded on Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:42 AM EDT (The Washington Post)
Pr. George's One Of a Few Annoyed Districts in U.S.
Prince George's County Letters to the Editor: School Board Discourages Public Participation - washingtonpost.com
Seeded on Fri Sep 11, 2009 2:06 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
Parents, do you know that when you testify at a school board meeting, you might have to wait until the wee hours to provide your comments? If you are speaking on a non-agenda-related item, instead of putting you near the top of the agenda, the school board puts you last.
Prince George's touts Pencil Box Program
Seeded on Mon Sep 7, 2009 7:37 PM EDT (washingtoncontinent.com)
The Prince George's County Correctional Center celebrated the 15th year of the Pencil Box Program. Staff members distributed school supplies to over 800 students at Glenridge Elementary, Landover Hills, MD for the upcoming school year.
Educators seek student solutions
Seeded on Fri Sep 4, 2009 3:32 PM EDT (thesentinel.com)
Talk is cheap, and attendees at a Saturday conference at Reid Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church in Glenn Dale endeavor to find solutions to improve education in growing Prince George's County.
Computer Glitch Has 4,000 Prince George's Students Out of Classroom for 2nd Day - washingtonpost.com
Seeded on Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:30 AM EDT (The Washington Post)
About 4,000 Prince George's County high school students remained out of class for a second day Tuesday, many stranded in school gyms and auditoriums, as ongoing problems with the school district's computer system left them waiting for class schedules that never arrived.
Across the Region, Groups Plead for School Supply Donations - washingtonpost.com
Seeded on Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:22 AM EDT (The Washington Post)
The back-to-school season is placing some area social service agencies closer than ever to the clients they serve: Both have an increased need for supplies.
Md. standardized test scores keep improving - Examiner.com
Seeded on Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:11 PM EDT (Examiner)
Sixty of the schools that need improvement are in Baltimore city, while 46 are in Prince George's County. The remaining 52 such schools are spread out among Maryland's other 22 counties.
Interview: Prince George's County teacher, Latitia Greene, says being stretched is a good thing
Seeded on Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:02 PM EDT (Examiner)
Latitia Greene, teacher at Thomas Johnson Middle School in Lanham, Maryland came to terms with school reform, reflecting her belief that being stretched is not a bad thing.
Prince George's, Md., Schools Laying Off Many Latino Parent Liaisons - washingtonpost.com
Seeded on Wed Jul 8, 2009 9:57 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
For two years, Benjamin Santamaria helped Spanish-speaking parents and students at University Park Elementary in Hyattsville navigate the public school system. This school year, those parents and students will be without him.
Class Notes: Parent group honors Talented and Gifted program efforts
Seeded on Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:54 PM EDT (gazette.net)
Ten school employees received honors June 4 for their contributions to Prince George's County's gifted education program at a parent group's annual Educator Awards ceremony.
Prince George's County School System Tackles High Number of Suspensions - washingtonpost.com
Seeded on Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:53 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
Proposal Tackles Pr. George's Schools' High Rate of Suspensions
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