by Emily Hoerner & Jenny Leonard | May 16, 2011 | Education, Topics
WASHINGTON — States are increasingly adopting the idea of exit exams as a way to boost the importance of a high school diploma. Maryland is one of 28 states using the exams to measure student achievement. The tests, which are mandatory and affect students’...
by Emily Hoerner & Jenny Leonard | May 12, 2011 | Topics
Learning how to network in Washington is like learning how to walk: You’re shaky at first, but eventually you find your sea legs. For many people networking doesn’t just come naturally—it’s more of a skill you have to hone. The more you do it the better you get....
by Emily Hoerner & Jenny Leonard | May 10, 2011 | Education
WASHINGTON—Tenure, a long-standing pillar in the higher education community, fueled a debate Tuesday among experts who argued the pitfalls and merits of fighting to save the professorial practice that has come under attack in recent years. The concept is shifting and...
by Emily Hoerner & Jenny Leonard | May 3, 2011 | Education, Topics
Students from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district visited Washington to show off their artwork and perform for audiences.
by Emily Hoerner & Jenny Leonard | Apr 25, 2011 | Education
WASHINGTON—Opponents of the newly passed Maryland DREAM Act to provide in-state college tuition to undocumented students Friday circulated petitions to launching a campaign to put a referendum repealing the law on the 2012 ballot. Gov. Martin O’Malley was expected to...
