Author Archives: Jennifer Wagaman

Obama has no idea why you don’t have a job…

The job of President is a tough one. He has to be responsible for an entire Nation of people – and the stress of all the responsibility would probably kill me in a week (or less). We have been blessed … Continue reading

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Teachers Paid too Much or Valued too Little?

In a commentary published January 11, 2012 in Education Week, it is a mistaken viewpoint that public school teachers are underpaid. Additionally, Jason Richwine and Andrew Biggs go on to state that their “report is a sober, data-driven contribution to … Continue reading

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National Sexuality Education Standards

Three groups got together some time ago, (Advocates for Youth, Answer, and the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States) and, hoping that federal funding for abstinance only sexual education would soon be eliminated, began to form standards across all … Continue reading

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Maryland is $50 Million Richer…

So on Friday, the White House announced that Maryland was one of the winners of the $50 million race to the top grant directed at preschool programs. Ironically, this follows an August 2010 Race to the Top winnings of $250 … Continue reading

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Prince George’s County Schools to Go Year Round

The Prince George’s County Delegation is proposing a bill that would give them the option of moving the current school calendar to a year-round calendar, adding to the number of days students are in school for a calendar year. More … Continue reading

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