Howard County News

State test results: 41.2 percent of Gorman Crossing Elementary failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 29, 2018

About 58.8 percent of Gorman Crossing Elementary students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 41.2 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

ADLER STEVEN H. COMMITEE TO ELECT: Centennial Lake dredging gets sidestepped in budget

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2018

The 54-acre manmade Centennial Lake is a popular spot for fishing and boating. It’s also getting more shallow.

FIRN: Summer jobs offer teens a career steppingstone

By Press release submission | Jul 29, 2018

Charlie Thomas, who runs Columbia Association’s summer camp programs, knows the value in a summer job for teens.

State test results: 63.9 percent of Patuxent Valley Middle failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 28, 2018

About 36.1 percent of Patuxent Valley Middle students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 63.9 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 62.2 percent of Murray Hill Middle failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 28, 2018

About 37.8 percent of Murray Hill Middle students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 62.2 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 64.4 percent of Bollman Bridge Elementary failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 27, 2018

About 35.6 percent of Bollman Bridge Elementary students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 64.4 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 60 percent of Long Reach High failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 27, 2018

About 40 percent of Long Reach High students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 60 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

From Maryland State Wire

University of Maryland-College Park ranks 14th for women's athletic student aid spending

By Maryland State Wire reports | 7 years ago

University of Maryland-College Park is among U.S. colleges that spend the most on athletic student aid for women's teams, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

State test results: 75.8 percent of Hammond High failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 26, 2018

About 24.2 percent of Hammond High students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 75.8 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 57.9 percent of Forest Ridge Elementary failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 26, 2018

About 42.1 percent of Forest Ridge Elementary students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 57.9 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

From Maryland State Wire

Sticker shock: Which 4-year U.S. schools charge the lowest in-state tuition?

By Local Labs News Service | 7 years ago

State residents enrolled at Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary face among the lowest cost of attending four-year in-state colleges and universities in the U.S., according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

State test results: 58.7 percent of Patuxent Valley Middle failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 25, 2018

About 41.3 percent of Patuxent Valley Middle students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 58.7 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 57 percent of Laurel Woods Elementary failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 25, 2018

About 43 percent of Laurel Woods Elementary students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 57 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

Howard County Council met July 23.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 24, 2018

Howard County Council met at 6 p.m. Monday, July 23.

Howard County Council met July 23.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 24, 2018

Howard County Council met at 4 p.m. Monday, July 23.

Howard County Operating Budget Review Committee met June 12.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 24, 2018

Howard County Operating Budget Review Committee met Tuesday, June 12.

Howard County Operating Budget Review Committee met June 5.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 24, 2018

Howard County Operating Budget Review Committee met Tuesday, June 5.

Columbia Association Board of Directors met July 20.

By Lhalie Castillo | Jul 24, 2018

Columbia Association Board of Directors met at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 20.

State test results: 65.8 percent of Bollman Bridge Elementary failed English language arts

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 24, 2018

About 34.2 percent of Bollman Bridge Elementary students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 65.8 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: about 74 percent of Lake Elkhorn Middle failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Jul 24, 2018

About 26 to 27 percent of Lake Elkhorn Middle students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and about 74 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.