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In reversal, a MD school district won’t use Eid al-Fitr as makeup day
Maryland’s largest school system has walked back a plan to use the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr as a snow makeup day after facing criticism.
MD districts criticized for using Muslim holiday as storm makeup day
Montgomery and Prince George’s school districts face backlash for using Eid al-Fitr as a snow makeup day amid Maryland’s 180-day rule.
MCPS teacher sues school, principal over Palestinian flag ban
Maryland teacher sues school, claiming First Amendment violations after being barred from displaying Palestinian symbols and wearing related clothing.
Parents lose challenge to gender guidelines at Montgomery County public schools
A federal appeals court ruled that Montgomery County parents do not have standing to challenge the local public school system's gender guidelines.
ACES program provides pathway to college, careers for Montgomery students
The Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success (ACES) program is a collaborative effort to provide a structured pathway to a bachelor’s degree.
Montgomery County schools administrator drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate lawsuit
A Montgomery County Public Schools administrator dropped his lawsuit over the system's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees after receiving a religious exemption.
Montgomery County schools ask judge to deny injunction against vaccine mandate
A Montgomery County Public Schools administrator who sued over a COVID-19 vaccine mandate received a religious exemption this week, rendering his federal lawsuit moot, the school system contends in a […]
Feds probe claims of bias against Asian American students
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating allegations of discrimination against Asian American students in Maryland's largest school system.
Students could skip school to protest under board proposal
High school students could skip classes to attend political protests under a proposal up for debate in a Maryland public school district.
Official: Maryland school system considers metal detectors
An official with Maryland's largest public school system says metal detectors may be added to student entrances.
AARP: Montgomery Co. schools cut maintenance worker’s pension because of age
A retired maintenance worker for Montgomery County Public Schools has alleged in a lawsuit the school district’s pension plan violates federal law.
Md. appellate court: Whistleblower law not applicable to public school teachers
A Maryland appellate court ruled that public school teachers are not protected by the state Whistleblower Protection Law as their employer is the county education board, not the executive branch […]
