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Howard County teacher arrested on prostitution charge
ROCKVILLE — An English teacher at a Howard County high school has been arrested and charged with prostitution and sexual solicitation of a minor. Montgomery County police say Richard Kemp […]
4-H, Lockheed holding teacher contest
The National 4-H Council, of Chevy Chase, and Lockheed Martin, the Bethesda-based global security and aerospace company, are combining for the “Teachers Bringing Science to Life” contest that will provide […]
Teacher training event falls victim to shutdown
FREDERICK — The federal budget battle is keeping some Frederick County public school teachers from meeting with Army researchers for professional development. The Frederick News-Post reports that a science, technology, […]
Prince George’s teachers get 2 percent pay raise
UPPER MARLBORO — Prince George’s County teachers have ratified a new three-year contract that will give them a 2 percent cost-of-living pay raise. The Washington Post reports the Board of […]
Warnken keeps old-fashioned ways for first class at new UB Law building
When Byron Warnken taught the first class in the original John and Frances Angelos Law Center in 1982, students took notes with paper and pen.
Former Eastern Shore teacher admits embezzling $433K from teachers’ union
A former middle school teacher has pleaded guilty to charges that she embezzled $433,000 from the Worcester County teachers' union.
The value of a law school education
In a recent Wall Street Journal article about the difficult job market for 2011 law school graduates, Dean Rudy Hasl of Thomas Jefferson Law School in San Diego said the […]
Former teaching assistant’s abuse conviction affirmed
Karl Marshall Walker Jr., a former teacher‘s aide in Howard County, was properly convicted of sexual abuse and attempted sexual abuse of a minor, the Court of Special Appeals held. […]
When the judge got it wrong, I . . .
For anyone who routinely argues motions or handles matters before any court, it is probably only a matter of time before you experience a time (or several) when a judge […]
Lewis appointed VP at McDaniel
Lori A. Lewis has been appointed vice president of institutional advancement at McDaniel College effective July 1. Prior to joining Marietta College as vice president for advancement, Lewis worked in […]
Former Frederick County teacher charged with molesting student
FREDERICK — A former Frederick County public school teacher is charged with molesting a student. The Frederick News-Post reported Tuesday that 50-year-old James Ways of Westminster was served Monday with […]
A growing grammar problem?
I admit it. I am a complete nerd when it comes to grammar, usage and spelling. It’s an honest obsession. After all, both of my parents are English teachers, and […]
