Gov. Moore announced grants for Maryland higher-ed institutions to support an alternative teacher certification program for degree holders.
Middle and high school students can submit videos on dating violence awareness by Feb. 15; top prize is $1,000.
MCPS will make up four snow days; March 20 and June 18 become instructional days, with June 18 as the new last day.
The 18th annual MCPS HBCU College Fair features 50+ colleges for grades 8–12 on Feb. 13 at Universities at Shady Grove.
Nonprofit CENAES is offering free literacy classes in English and Spanish for adults in Maryland, D.C., and Virginia.
Montgomery County's EquiCare Grant, now in its third year, opens Feb. 9 to fund infant and toddler child care seats for lower-income families.
Council's Education and Culture Committee found MCPS has not maintained a public accountability tracker for its Anti-Racist Action Plan.
Montgomery County's Early Care and Education Facility Loan Program accepts applications for forgivable and 0% interest loans through Feb. 15, 2026.
Montgomery County Public Schools remained closed longer than all peer jurisdictions following Winter Storm Fern, Friedson's letter notes.
MCPS elementary immersion programs in Chinese, French, and Spanish are now enrolling kindergartners and grades 1–5 for Fall 2026.
Walt Whitman High School students in Bethesda staged a walkout demanding MCPS adopt a non-cooperation policy with ICE.
Free online session on February 18 at 6 pm focuses on developing language and literacy skills in young children.
Free online session on February 3 at 7 pm covers next steps for children approaching age 2½ in Montgomery County.
Early Childhood Services will share staff and community reflections on Black History Month throughout February 2026.
Middle and high school students can attend the WLB Emerging Leaders program Feb. 1 for $10 at the door.
Early Childhood Services hosts a free virtual session Feb. 24 explaining the Montgomery County Infants & Toddlers Program.
Early Childhood Services hosts a free virtual session Feb. 18 on developing early language and literacy in young children.
Early Childhood Services hosts a free virtual session Feb. 3 on next steps for children turning 2½ or older.
Spots remain in Pre-K/Head Start for income-eligible four-year-olds; fall 2026 registration opens March 2 at MCPS schools countywide.
A youth leadership and advocacy conference for grades 6–12 runs alongside the Jan. 31 Women's Legislative Briefing for $10.