Maryland’s School Superintendent Announces Accountability Task Force
Five days after the Maryland State Board of Education unanimously voted to appoint Carey Wright as the state’s permanent superintendent of schools, she held a news conference on Monday to announce the creation of a task force to assess academic achievement. Wright said members of this group will include local superintendents, principals and higher education representatives to […]
Out and About (Sort of) On Being Humble by Howard Freedlander
As I view student protests at an increasing number of colleges and universities, I disdain the disruption but respect free speech. I feel conflicted. When I ponder the dysfunction in Washington, D.C. and extreme difficulty recently in passing legislation to support Ukraine and Israel, I can see reasons for voting for and, not easily, against […]
Wye River Upper School Invites Regional Experts and Advocates
Wye River Upper School invites regional experts and advocates in the fields of education, neuroscience, and psychology to a Professionals Breakfast on Thursday, May 9th at 8:30 a.m. Guests will learn more about how WRUS’s 8th-grade and high school program impacts the lives of students with learning differences before taking a tour of campus in […]
Dreamland
I love to dream. My most fantastic creations come in the hours just before dawn, after I’ve wakened and done what was needed to be done, and then fallen back into fitful slumber. This is prime time, my promised land of dreams. But the problem with my dreams is that upon wakening, they go flitting […]
8th Annual Art of the Garden opens at The Trippe Gallery
The Trippe Gallery is opening the 8th Annual Art of the Garden exhibition on Friday, May 3 with a reception from 5-8 pm. The exhibition will feature oil and watercolor paintings of flowers, gardens, and botanicals by gallery artists Jill Basham, Nancy Tankersley, Elise Phillips, Hanna MacNaughtan, Cynthia Rosen, and Stephen Haynes amongst others. It will also […]
Talbot County Commission on Aging to host a Senior Resource Fair
The Talbot County Commission on Aging is thrilled to announce its inaugural Senior Resource Fair, a much-anticipated event to enhance seniors’ lives in our community. Scheduled for May 22, 2024, the fair will take place at the Easton Volunteer Fire Department from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., offering various valuable services and information for seniors […]