Top Maryland Education News Headlines

Keep a tab on the top news headlines in education. This week, about 100 schools nationwide take part in a new pilot project, early education program has to prove it's valuable, and an update on the "Maryland Dream Act."

1. Keeping Maryland's dream alive

Maryland residents take on the issue of undocumented students and if they should be eligible for in-state college tuition.

2. Evaluating Head Start

Over a hundred Head Start programs have been identified as deficient and will have to reapply for their federal funding.

3. Montgomery, Prince George’s and Baltimore superintendents ask lawmakers to restore education funding during special session

The Maryland General Assembly passed a new budget during the regular 90-day session. However, they didn't come to an agreement on new taxes to fund additional education costs.

4. College Park doubles efforts for public education

The College Park City Council gives $5,000 to Hollywood Elementary School every year. The monies go toward multiple programs including family instructional nights.

5. Individual U.S. schools take part in PISA pilot

Over a hundred students nationwide are participating in a new pilot program called Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). It gives students and educators an idea of how students measure up to their global peers.

Daphne Charles contributed to this roundup.