The School System of the Future
Chris Merdon, candidate for Howard County Executive and Joshua Kaufman, Chairman Howard County Board of Education, also running for re-election, announced today in a joint press conference at Merdon campaign headquarters, their support for "The School System of the Future".
Merdon and Kaufman Announce Plans For
The School System of the Future
Candidates want more tech in schools -The Examiner & Executive hopefuls propose changes Free laptops in 9th grade, work flexibility addressed - The Baltimore Sun
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1 comment:
Howard County has one of the best school systems in Maryland. To stay on top it takes forward thinking and new ideas which Merdon & Kaufman are showing. We know that we are already looking at a projected $20-$30 million shortfall for the next budget. We need to find ways to help our school system provide students with the latest technology and to pay for that technology. The Howard County Public School System Educational Foundation is a great way to get local businesses involved with supporting students and maybe their own future employees. Businesses are willing to pay big bucks to get their names on sports stadiums. Why shouldn't we try to direct some of that money into our schools? I think that offering laptops could really help students. I would like to see even younger at risk students or students not meeting testing requirements to also receive laptops.
Some may see the appearance of Howard County School Board Chairman, Joshua Kaufman, as political but we, the voters, need to see our next county executive being able to work with the School Board which spends 60% of our county's budget. It might have been a little more politically correct to have the entire school board and county council present. There is nothing wrong with planting these seeds for the next School Board and County Council.
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