| News From The Board, October 30, 2008 | | News From The Board in October consists of the debate surrounding the High School Assessments. Superintendents Andres Alonso, Jerry Weast, Joe Hairston, Dep. Sup't. William Hite, and former Superintendent Carl Roberts appeared before the State Board. The Board rejected a motion to delay the HSA's by one year. |
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| Master Plan Updates, October 29, 2008 | | This video illustrates the process of preparing and reviewing annual updates to Master Plans by Maryland school systems and MSDE. It was prepared for new members of the State Board and shown at the October meeting. |
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| News From The Board, September 23, 2008 | | September's Board News include a thorough history and discussion of the High School Assessments, one month before this year's results are due. Also included, Maryland considers pre-school for all children, and Board Briefs. |
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| News from the Board, August 26, 2008 | | News from the Board in August takes a look at the MSA success story in 2008, the challenges of the High School Assessments, and more great news regarding scores on both Advanced Placement and ACT tests. |
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| News From The Board, July 15, 2008 | | News From The Board in July celebrates the across-the-board improvement on the 2007-2008 Maryland School Assessments. Also: new Board members and more. |
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| News From The Board, June 24, 2008 | | Board News in June takes a look at 'The Critical Middle,' a report on middle school, celebrates elementary school Principals of the Year, highlights a Frederick County high schooler's award in literature, and recognizes Comcast Parent Involvement award winners. |
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| Summit for School Safety Solutions, June 3, 2008 | | State Schools Superintendent Dr. Nancy Grasmick and Rep. Elijah Cummings convene a summit on school safety. The day-long conference at UMBC draws educators, law enforcement and national experts to discuss solutions to safety issues in schools. |
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| Teachers of the Year, 2008-2009, May 29, 2008 | | Here are the 2008-2009 Maryland Teachers of the Year from all school jurisdictions, as they appeared before the Maryland State Board of Education. |
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| News From The Board, May 28, 2008 | | Board News in May features the 2008-2009 Teachers of the Year. It also includes alternative governance plans, fine arts, professional development, personal awards and goodbyes to several prominent educators. |
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| News From The Board, April 28, 2008 | | Rebecca Bell 'greens' the Board, it approves restructuring plans for nine schools in three systems, discusses the Task Force report on African American males, and Rocco Aiello of St. Mary's County wins a national award. All in Board News April. |
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| Safe, Fair, & Sober - The Danger of Steroids, April 18, 2008 | | Brenda Marrero of Vacaville, California, who lost her son to steroid abuse, warns of the dangers at 'Safe, Fair, and Sober.' Orioles' 2nd baseman Brian Roberts also talks candidly to high school students at the conference in Timonium. |
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| Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Awards, April 17, 2008 | | Comcast and the Maryland State Department of Education partner to honor 23 parents from around the state nominated for their service to school and community. See the announcement in Annapolis of the inaugural Comcast Parent Involvement Matters winner! |
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| Cecil Elementary-Blue Ribbon School, April 15, 2008 | | Cecil Elementary welcomes Governor Martin O'Malley, State Schools Superintendent Nancy Grasmick and Baltimore City Schools CEO Andres Alonso. All celebrate Cecil's status as one of six Maryland Blue Ribbon schools. |
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| News From The Board, March 25, 2008 | | In March, the Board approved alternative governance plans for nine Prince George's County schools, honored Anne Arundel County science teacher Wendy Scheleur, and MSDE's own Glennor Shirley. Action items included the fall athletic season, the High School Assessments and more. |
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| News From The Board, February 26, 2008 | | The Board approves the restructuring plan for Annapolis High School, gets a briefing on BRAC, good news performance news regarding the Advanced Placement tests taken by high school seniors, and Baltimore City's annual report. All now in widescreen 16:9. |
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| News From The Board, January 29, 2008 | | Recognition of Maryland's Top 3 finish in Education Week's 'Quality Counts' survey, the interim report on 'Bridge To Excellence' funding, expanded kindergarten proposals, and Milken winners top January's News From The Board. |
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| Maryland Quality Lauded by Education Week, January 10, 2008 | | In the 12th annual 'Quality Counts' survey, the periodical Education Week ranks Maryland in the top three states. The national education newspaper says Maryland, Massachusetts and New York "lead the pack." |
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| News From The Board, December 20, 2007 | | Highlights of News From the Board in December include Dr. Nancy Grasmick's contract renewal, preliminary approval of Master Plans for all school systems, a discussion of disabled athletes, Distinguished Title 1 schools, and Maryland's Superintendent of the Year, Harford County's Jacqueline Haas! (Presented (in WMV) for the first time in Widescreen). |
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| News From The Board, September 25, 2007 | | News From The Board in September involves a robust discussion of the HSA's; the results, the Bridge Plan, and the options. |
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| News From The Board, August 28, 2007 | | News from the Board highlights the High School Assessment scores, and a new Bridge Plan to help students having difficulty. Also featured: the report from the English Composition Task Force, USHYEE, and hear from Miriam Silverman celebrating her 90th birthday! |
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| High School Assessments: How Charles County Is Helping Students, August 18, 2007 | | Visit Westlake High School for conversations with students, teachers, the principal and Charles County educators. They'll provide an inside-the-classroom look at a positive and proactive plan to help students pass the High School Assessments. |
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| News From The Board, July 24, 2007 | | Board News in July features four new members, and a new President and Vice President. Washington County Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth Morgan's talk about the HSA's, a skit about Maryland History Day, persistently dangerous schools, and Steve Brooks' new job, among other things also are featured. |
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| News From The Board, June 26, 2007 | | Students continue to improve scores on the Maryland School Assessment tests. That highlights News From The Board in June, along with an update on Reading First, and appearances by superintendents from Prince George's and Harford counties to talk about the HSA's. Also, student artwork adorns the windows along Baltimore Street, and the Board bids farewell to four departing members. |
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| News From The Board, May 30, 2007 | | News From The Board in May features presentations on the High School Assessments by Superintendents Carl Roberts of Cecil County, and Kevin Maxwell of Anne Arundel. Also, among other items, the Board recognizes all two dozen new Maryland Teachers of the Year! |
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| Comics In The Classroom, May 3, 2007 | | Fourth graders from George Lisby Elementary at Hillsdale in Harford County visit the Geppi Entertainment Museum downtown by Camden Yards, as Schools Superintendent Nancy Grasmick launches the "Comics In The Classroom" initiative. |
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| News From The Board, April 24, 2007 | | News From The Board in April opens with presentations from Baltimore and Montgomery counties regarding the High School Assessments. Also, hear from 'Bay Ambassadors' at Pot Spring Elementary, updates on libraries and computer technology in schools, and a special recognition for Charlie Benjamin of OSTC. |
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| News From The Board, March 27, 2007 | | Board News in March opens with an engaging presentation from Charles County on the High School Assessments. Also: PSAT's & AP courses, the success of Early Childhood Education, student delegates to the U.S. Senate from Severna Park and Burtonsville, and the Chinese Guest Teacher program in St. Mary's County. |
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| News From The Board, February 28, 2007 | | A lengthy discussion on the High School Assessments tops Board News in February. Also included, a new professional development guide, a 'Librarian of the Year,' and a retrospective on the long and distinguished career of the late Walter Sondheim, Jr. |
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| Pride Re-Launch at Fallston High School, February 22, 2007 | | Join world champion figure skater Kimmie Meissner and other education role models at Fallston High School as they watch five new public service television spots re-launching Maryland's Pride in Public Schools campaign. |
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| Port Curriculum, February 20, 2007 | | MSDE unveils the new Port of Baltimore History Curriculum at Crofton Woods Elementary School. The effort, in cooperation with the Port of Baltimore Tricentennial Committee, celebrates 300 years with plans for the launch of courses in Social Studies/History, Environmental Science, Geography, and Economics. |
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| News From The Board, January 30, 2007 | | A visit by the Baltimore City CEO, Project "Lead The Way," the Superintendent of the Year, and an interim report on the "Bridge To Excellence" highlights Board News in January. |
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| News From the Board, December 13, 2006 | | Board News in December features highlights of the following: winning moments and comments from the two Maryland teachers who won Milken National Educator Awards; updates on Technology, Master Plans, Early Childhood, a long-awaited task force report on African American males, and a delightful visit from the National Teacher of the Year. |
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| 'Live It' Diet & Nutrition Campaign Launch, November 14, 2006 | | Enjoy the Baltimore Ravens' Todd Heap, see Maryland Schools Superintendent Nancy Grasmick exercising with students, and watch the Orioles Bird goofing in a stadium packed with students for the launch of the 'Live It' campaign. |
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| High School Assessments: What You Should Know, November 2, 2006 | | This video explains the High School Assessments. It details what they are, the scores needed to pass, and why they are necessary. It is intended as a tool for parents, teachers, and students. |
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| News From The Board, October 24, 2006 | | Board News in October features reports on teaching staffing, online learning, HSA courses online, AYP, and Principals of the Year. |
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| News From the Board, September 26, 2006 | | Recognition for two student winners of Maryland & National History Day Awards tops September's Board News. There are updates as well on Technology Literacy, Baltimore City's Facilities Master Plan, and other exciting items from Board Briefs. |
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| Dr. Grasmick and First Lady Kendel Ehrlich Visit Montebello ES, September 18, 2006 | | State Schools Superintendent Dr. Nancy Grasmick welcomes First Lady Kendel L. Ehrlich for a visit to Montebello Elementary School. |
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| Career, Choices, and the High School Assessments, September 8, 2006 | | Dr. Nancy Grasmick visits North Point High School in Charles County to talk with students. The give-and-take includes career choices, courses, the High School Assessments and more. |
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| News From The Board, August 29, 2006 | | A visit by Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. highlights the one-day meeting of the State Board in August. He proposes merit pay for teachers, and a professional development program for principals. |
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| First Day of School, Prince George's County, August 21, 2006 | | Students at Rosa Parks Elementary in Hyattsville and Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro head to classes to open the 2006-2007 school year. Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. and State Schools Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick visit, and a new member of the state board of education is named. |
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| DORS Helps Eastern Shore Farmer With Disability, August 16, 2006 | | Travel to the tiny Eastern Shore town of Eden, just south of Salisbury, to see how the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) has helped James 'JR' McGrath. He suffered a severe accident on his 100-year old family farm two years ago, but still is able to run it with the help of DORS, a division of the Maryland State Department of Education. |
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| New Teacher Induction, Baltimore County, August 15, 2006 | | Baltimore County hosts its New Teacher Induction Program at Randallstown High School. More than 800 teachers participate in introductory professional development sessions to prepare them for the new school year. |
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| A Conversation With Teachers, August 1, 2006 | | Maryland Schools Superintendent Nancy Grasmick and National Teacher of the Year Kim Oliver visit teachers at Loch Raven Technical Academy in Baltimore County during Teacher Appreciation Week this spring. Some of that conversation was recorded and is presented here. |
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| Maryland Offers Alternative to High School Assessments, July 26, 2006 | | The Maryland State Department of Education, with the preliminary approval of the U.S. Department of Education, this fall offers high school students another option for passing HSA's. The announcement is made by Maryland Schools Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick at Watkins Mill High School in Montgomery County. |
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| News From The Board, July 18, 2006 | | News From The Board in July focuses on the efforts to improve education in Baltimore city and welcomes new interim CEO Charlene Cooper Boston. |
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| News From The Board, June 20, 2006 | | June News From The Board features the release of MSA scores, which improved in each of the two dozen Maryland school systems, an update on the growing list of charter schools in Maryland, a Social Studies curriculum, promotions within MSDE, and more. |
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| News From The Board, May 23, 2006 | | The presentation of Maryland 2006-2007 Teachers of the Year highlights May Board News! See your local winner. Hear about the state's preparation for a possible flu pandemic and a shortage of principals. As well, meet the two students who represented Maryland's Youth Senate program and the teachers who won Presidential Awards in Math and Science. |
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| Teachers of the Year @ Camden Yards, May 13, 2006 | | The 2005-2006 Teachers of the Year end their reign in Maryland with a visit to see the Orioles at Camden Yards. The current Maryland and National Teacher of the Year, Kim Oliver of Montgomery County, throws out the first pitch. |
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| Maryland Celebrates Kim Oliver, National Teacher of the Year, May 1, 2006 | | Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., State Schools Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick and others welcome Montgomery County's Kim Oliver, just named National Teacher of the Year, to Annapolis. The music is by the Bethesda Chevy Chase High School strings. |
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| News From the Board, April 25, 2006 | | News From The Board welcomes Olympian and World Champion figure skater, Kimmie Meissner! The Fallston High School junior won the world title in Calgary, Alberta. Her performance and remarks from Kimmie herself, highlight the April board meeting. |
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| News From The Board, March 29, 2006 | | In March, News From The Board outlines corrective actions and measures to improve achievement in Baltimore City schools. It applauds the success of the Crossroads school, and Board Briefs highlights more topics including 'Superintendent of the Year'. |
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| Dr. Grasmick Visits Child Care Center, March 27, 2006 | | Dr. Grasmick visits Downtown Baltimore Child Care, Inc. with Assistant Superintendent Rolf Grafwallner. Executive Director Margo Sipes emphasizes the three things parents should look for in child care, and Dr. Grasmick the importance of early learning in preparing children for school. |
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| Secretary Spellings Proposes NCLB Change, December 14, 2005 | | U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, accompanied by Maryland Schools Superintendent Nancy Grasmick, visits Guilford Elementary School in Columbia, Howard County. Spellings announces a proposal to change regulations regarding Special Education students and No Child Left Behind. |
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| Superintendent Comments on Master Plan & Baltimore City, December 7, 2005 | | Dr. Nancy Grasmick spoke with reporters today regarding the rejection of Baltimore City's Master Plan update at the December 6th meeting of the Maryland State Board of Education. |
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| News From The Board, December 6, 2005 | | News from the Board in December highlights the Master Plan updates (two of 24 systems must rework their plans), charter schools, and Board Briefs. |
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| 'I Want To Know' Campaign Re-Launch, November 28, 2005 | | First Lady Kendel S. Ehrlich and Maryland Schools Superintendent Nancy Grasmick visit Loch Raven High School in Baltimore County to re-launch the 'I Want To Know' campaign. It asks that students sign a pledge to communicate openly with their parents and avoid smoking, alcohol and illegal drugs. |
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| Citigroup 'Friends of Maryland Education' 2005, November 15, 2005 | | Citigroup and the Maryland State Department of Education announce the five "Friends of Maryland Education" awards for 2005. The event includes comments from all the winners at the Renaissance Harborplace Hotel. |
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| Milken Award Winner, October 28, 2005 | | Kelly Smith of Dulaney High School in Baltimore County wins the $25,000 Milken Award from the Milken Family Foundation. Smith, an educator for 18 years, chairs the English Department at Dulaney. The 'no-strings-attached' award is one of 100 given to teachers across America each year. |
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| News From The Board, October 26, 2005 | | News From the Board features the First Lady of Maryland Kendel S. Ehrlich speaking about the Maryland Adolescent Survey, the Maryland Cares Campaign, the Baltimore City audit settlement, changes in interscholastic athletic travel and more. |
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| Maryland Children Give 1.3 Million for Katrina Aid, October 17, 2005 | | Maryland students collect $1.3 million dollars to aid the relief effort for victims of Hurricane Katrina. The campaign, a first-of-its-kind effort, was called the Maryland Kids Care Campaign. Dr. Nancy Grasmick announced the results at Bollman Bridge Elementary in Howard County. |
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| News From The Board, September 26, 2005 | | News From the Board features MSDE's effort to help victims of hurricane Katrina, and to target Katrina Relief aid to schools in the stricken area. Also featured: updates on Service Learning, Career & Technology, the Principals' Academy, and the changes surrounding the division of Early Childhood Development. |
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| Maryland Partners With Italian Embassy, September 14, 2005 | | The state
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| Dr. Grasmick Visits Furman Templeton Elementary, September 1, 2005 | | Dr. Grasmick salutes the success of Furman Templeton Elementary in Baltimore City. The school is one of three Edison Partnership schools (Furman Templeton, Gilmor, & Montibello Elementaries) that have made dramatic improvements. Furman Templeton and Montibello left the school improvement list this year. Gilmor will move off the list next year if it makes Adequate Yearly Progress. |
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| News From The Board, August, August 30, 2005 | | The Governor's visit to MSDE regarding Special Education in Baltimore City highlights Board News in August. Other items include HSA results, M-PAC's final report, a BCPS update, and Board Briefs. |
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| Dr. Grasmick Visits Scotts Branch Elementary, August 29, 2005 | | Dr. Grasmick visits Scotts Branch Elementary on the first day of school in Baltimore County. She congratulates students on their success on the Maryland School Assessments. |
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| Dr. Grasmick Visits Glenarden Woods Elementary, August 22, 2005 | | Dr. Grasmick visits Glenarden Woods Elementary on the first day of school in Prince George's County. MSDE PRIDE in Public Schools spokesperson Marina Harrison also is featured. |
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| Dr. Grasmick Welcomes Dr. Harry Fogle, August 22, 2005 | | Maryland Schools Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick names Dr. Harry Fogle, a highly respected special educator from Carroll County, to lead the MSDE team to improve special education in Baltimore City. Her comments were made at Glenarden Woods Elementary, on the first day of school in Prince George's County |
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| News From The Board, July 19, 2005 | | Maryland names six Baltimore schools 'persistently dangerous,' requiring them to develop corrective action plans immediately and offer parents the option of transferring their children. The Maryland State Department of Education wins national praise for alignment with No Child Left Behind. MSDE also outlines its Strategic Plan, and Board Briefs includes the election of officers. |
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| Rehabilitation Services, July 19, 2005 | | This video highlights the work of MSDE's Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS).
A critical component within MSDE, DORS provides career guidance and assessment, vocational training, job placement and numerous support services to Maryland citizens with disabilities. DORS places the highest priority on serving high school students with disabilities who are transitioning from school to work, higher education or vocational training. |
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| MSDE Strategic Goals, July 19, 2005 | | State Schools Superintendent Nancy Grasmick outlines the goals of the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) for the next five years. As you'll see in this video, everyone at MSDE has a part in making Maryland a national leader in public education. |
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| MSDE Correctional Education, July 19, 2005 | | This video highlights Maryland's Correctional Education program; in particular, the story of two men and how they are helped as they work within the program. It also focuses on MSDE's educational role at the Hickey School. |
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| Public Libraries, July 19, 2005 | | Check out the services public libraries perform in Maryland. A new statewide library card is the latest addition by MSDE's Division of Library Development and Services (DLDS), which outlines its goals for the coming years. |
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| News From The Board, June 28, 2005 | | MSA results, updates on Fine Arts, Social Studies and Baltimore City, an employee who retires after 36 years, and a goodbye to 2 board members highlight Board News in June. |
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| The Alternate Maryland School Assessment, June 7, 2005 | | This video explains the procedures and rationale for the administration of the Alternate Maryland School Assessment, or Alt-MSA. Unlike the standard Maryland School Assessment, the Alt-MSA is administered over a period of months to approximately 5,000 Maryland students. Co-hosts Martin Kehe and Sharon Hall of the Maryland State Department of Education deliver the instructions in an easy-to-watch format that can be downloaded and easily saved to your desktop. |
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| News From The Board, May 24, 2005 | | Teachers of the Year, charter schools, Chesapeake Bay Teachers of the Year, early admission to kindergarten, a science curriculum, Principals of the Year, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the national PTA; all highlight a Board session jammed with issues, people and good music. |
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| Maryland Wins $2.5 Million for Advanced Placement, May 13, 2005 | | Maryland wins $2.5 million dollars over three years for its winning grant application for Advanced Placement courses. U.S. Deputy Education Secretary Nina Rees comes toting a check, and the state is all smiles. |
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| I Want To Know/Live Clean, May 11, 2005 | | At a Wilde Lake High School pep rally, Maryland's Teen Advisory Council launches a campaign for 2005-2006 called 'I Want To Know/Live Clean.' It encourages parent/student communication about underage drinking and substance abuse. |
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| The Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building, April 27, 2005 | | Governor Robert L. Ehrlich surprises State Schools Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick with the announcement the State Education building on Baltimore Street has been renamed in her honor. See the moment, some funny asides with the Governor and Comptroller, and the photo essay courtesy of MSDE's Lynda Lowry and Bill Reinhard. |
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| Statewide Library Card, April 7, 2005 | | Maryland's public libraries have now issued a statewide library card. It's called the MPOWER card, and it's good at any of the 174 libraries throughout the state. Here's a look at its introduction at the new Odenton branch in Anne Arundel County. |
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| News From The Board, April 19, 2005 | | A teacher at the Hickey School saves a co-worker's life, beautiful pictures of award-winning student writers and Service Stars, a "1st in the nation" statewide library card, a science debate and music, all in April's News From The Board! |
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| 'Take 15 for the Health of It', March 24, 2005 | | 'Take 15 for the Health Of It' is a statewide initiative to help Maryland schools and families better focus on nutrition, exercise, and good health. The kickoff included the First Lady of Maryland, Kendel Ehrlich, at Hereford Middle School in Baltimore County. |
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| News From The Board, March 22, 2005 | | Miss Maryland USA gets competitive, student delegates tell funny stories, and a bit of business thrown in highlight the board report in March. |
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| M-PAC Forums, M-PAC History, March 18, 2005 | | This video traces the history of Maryland's Parent Advisory Council (M-PAC). State Schools Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick created M-PAC in 2003. In the days and weeks ahead, M-PAC's preliminary recommendations on how best to get parents more involved in the education of their children will be presented in all 24 Maryland school districts. The video has an introduction by M-PAC President Esther Parker. |
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| News From The Board, February 22, 2005 | | Maryland's Parent Advisory Council tops News From The Board in February. Also, details regarding changes in graduation requirements, the HSA's, and NCLB. |
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| Pilot African American Curriculum, February 2, 2005 | | MSDE TV visits the class of Cliff Coulter at Joppatowne Elementary in Harford County. He teaches a lesson from the new pilot African American curriculum. Joppatowne Elementary is one of a number of schools where the pilot curriculum is now being used. |
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| News From The Board, January 25, 2005 | | Student semi-finalists, Ed Root, Advanced Placement, and Milken Award winners provide highlights to the first Board meeting of the new year. |
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| News From The Board, December 7, 2004 | | See the winning moment when MSDE's Marina Harrison is crowned "Miss Maryland USA," her appearance before the Board, and the rest of the Board News including a meeting at the new African American Museum in Baltimore. |
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| 2004 Friends of Maryland Education, November 15, 2004 | | Citigroup and the Maryland State Department of Education honor five "Friends of Maryland Education." The awards are in these five categories: Individual, Freeman Hrabowski; Organization, Maryland Business Roundtable for Education; Media/Broadcast, Comcast MD/DE; Media/Print, Diamond Comic Distributors; and Government, Sen. Paul Sarbanes. Music by the Pikesville High School String Ensemble. |
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| News From The Board!, October 26, 2004 | | Four 'Ed's' make news in the Board Room, music accompanies Master Plans, and Ronn gets a "Little Help from His Friends." |
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| Dr. Grasmick Receives Woodrow Wilson Award, October 22, 2004 | | The Johns Hopkins University Alumni Association presents Dr. Nancy Grasmick with its Woodrow Wilson Award for Distinguished Government Service. Past recipients of the award include Surgeon General Antonia Novello, Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, and NAACP President Kweisi Mfume. |
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| Maryland's Parent Advisory Council, October 13, 2004 | | Adam Kernan-Schloss outlines the goals of Maryland's Parent Advisory Council (M-PAC). The video includes the first-ever meeting of M-PAC led by Dr. Nancy Grasmick. |
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| First Day of School, Baltimore City, September 7, 2004 | | Excited students get a story surprise at Mt. Washington Elementary on the first Day of school in Mrs. Goldman's class. They learn that things are not always what they seem. |
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| News from the Board, September 28, 2004 | | MSA scores for grades 4,6, & 7, a Baltimore schools update, and new faces at MSDE. Ed Root spouts acronyms. Music to boot. |
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| GED Online!, September 1, 2004 | | The Maryland State Department of Education has launched GED Online! It's a new option for those preparing for GED tests. GED graduates talk about their experiences and the President of Phillips Foods talks about the benefits of the GED program. GED Online! begins in September in Calvert, Charles, Queen Anne's, and St. Mary's counties. |
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| First Day of School & Pride Launch, August 30, 2004 | | MSDE launches the "PRIDE: Maryland Public Schools" campaign with first-day-of-school visits to Padonia International Elementary in Baltimore County, and Solley Elementary in Anne Arundel County. We talk with parents, students, and see the new Pride public service announcements produced by Comcast! |
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| News From The Board, August 24, 2004 | | The Board looks closely at the new law to 'follow the dollar' in the local school systems. It places 16 Baltimore schools on probation because of statistics pointing toward a 'persistently dangerous' designation. Restructuring, and Board Briefs round out the report. |
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| News From The Board, July 21, 2004 | | The investigative panel reports its findings on the Baltimore City school budget deficit. The Board elects new officers, and the Board sets standards for the Maryland School Assessment. |
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| Summer Teacher Institute, African American Curriculum, June 30, 2004 | | More than a hundred teachers from around the state gather at the Tremont Plaza Hotel for a three-day Summer Teacher Institute. The purpose is to review and become familiar with the new African American Curriculum, being piloted this fall in select Maryland schools. |
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| Charter Schools Announcement, June 22, 2004 | | The United States Department of Education announces a $3.8 million grant, the first installment in a three-year plan to federally fund charter schools in Maryland. Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. and State Schools Superintendent Nancy Grasmick accept. Music provided by the string ensemble of the state's only public charter school to date, Monocacy Valley Montessori Public Charter School. |
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| State Celebrates Advanced Placement Gains, June 18, 2004 | | Maryland celebrates the increasing participation by minorities in Advanced Placement courses. Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., State Superintendent Nancy S. Grasmick, and College Board President Gaston Caperton join student Melissa Lugo in a statehouse ceremony. |
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| News From The Board, June 15, 2004 | | Highlights of the June meeting include very promising results of the 2nd administration of the Maryland School Assessment, the debate and final vote to link High School Assessments to a Maryland diploma, this year's Regina Milio Scholars, and other assorted news items. |
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| Harcourt Achieve Book Donation, May 25, 2004 | | The publisher, Harcourt Achieve donates books to Maryland schools through the Achievement Initiative for Maryland Minority Students (AIMMS) program. Students celebrate on a scorcher of a day at Woodmoor Elementary in Baltimore County. |
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| News From The Board, May 25, 2004 | | The debate over passing High School Assessments draws scores of public speakers, the Board cancels a contract, and we get an update on Maryland Summer Centers. But the highlight is two dozen candidates for Maryland Teacher of the Year. |
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