Howard County News

Thirty five years ago, Sally Ride made history as the first American women to fly in space when the space shuttle Challenger launched!

HOPEWORKS OF HOWARD COUNTY: Dragonfly Poetry Reading to be held June 27

Please join us for Dragonfly the Poetry Reading, as we celebrate the publishing of the 2018 Dragonfly Arts Magazine.

BUSHY PARK ELEMENTARY: Bear Hug Winners!

Congratulation our 15th Bear Hug Winners!

COLUMBIA ASSOCIATION: Spirit of Columbia Scholarship

We've awarded six Howard County students with a Spirit of Columbia Scholarship.

BRYANT WOODS ELEMENTARY: End of Year Message

Congratulations on an awesome school year!!!

State test results: 31 to 36 percent of Manor Woods Elementary failed English language arts

About 66 to 68 percent of Manor Woods Elementary students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 31 to 36 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 23.7 percent of Waverly Elementary failed math

About 76.3 percent of Waverly Elementary students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 23.7 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 27.6 percent of Mount View Middle failed English language arts

About 72.4 percent of Mount View Middle students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 27.6 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: about 40 percent of Centennial High failed math

About 60 percent of Centennial High students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and about 40 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 36 to 40 percent of Dunloggin Middle failed math

About 62 to 63 percent of Dunloggin Middle students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 36 to 40 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 25.4 percent of Worthington Elementary failed math

About 74.6 percent of Worthington Elementary students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 25.4 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 23.3 percent of West Friendship Elementary failed English language arts

About 76.7 percent of West Friendship Elementary students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 23.3 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 39 to 41 percent of Veterans Elementary failed English language arts

About 59 to 61 percent of Veterans Elementary students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 39 to 41 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

From Maryland State Wire

Governors oppose Trump Administration's position on Affordable Care Act

By Kory Oswald | 7 years ago

A collection of governors across party lines called out President Donald Trump to reverse course after his administration decided to try to upend ObamaCare protections of pre-existing conditions.

From Maryland State Wire

Maryland's incoming PSC chair brings extensive experience to new role

By Karen Kidd | 7 years ago

Maryland's newly appointed Public Service Commission Chairman Jason Stanek, an adviser in Washington as well as a longtime civil servant, said during a recent interview that he's serious about taking up the job next week.

State test results: 45.8 percent of Hollifield Station Elementary failed English language arts

About 54.2 percent of Hollifield Station Elementary students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 45.8 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 34 to 35 percent of Patapsco Middle failed math

About 65 to 66 percent of Patapsco Middle students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 34 to 35 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 18.8 percent of Centennial Lane Elementary failed math

About 81.2 percent of Centennial Lane Elementary students passed annual math assessments in 2017 and 18.8 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

State test results: 37.6 percent of Bellows Spring Elementary failed English language arts