Published on: Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Congressman tours Parkdale High School’s student bank

Rep. Steny Hoyer toured Parkdale High School’s Capital One student-run bank branch program and spoke with students on the importance of financial literacy.

Board of Education honors achievements

The Board of Education honored teacher, student and staff achievements in an awards ceremony Tuesday at Charles Herbert Flowers High School.

Maryland schools superintendent honors three local schools

Dr. Lillian M. Lowery, the State Superintendent of Schools, is honoring administrators, educators and students at Concord Elementary School, Robert Frost Elementary School and Seat Pleasant Elementary School for being named Title I Superlative Highest Performing Reward School.

Health care education incorporates real world experience and technology

Prince George’s Community College opened the Center for Health Studies at the beginning of the fall semester.  Students learn skills in real-world simulation laboratories, and the Center for Health Studies has a consolidated computer operations nerve center.

Students pack food baskets for needy families

Dozens of PGCC students and staff will pack 500 food baskets Tuesday for needy families.

New Seigel Distance Learning Center at U-Md.

Engineering students can learn at a distance through the Seigel Distance Learning Center, which opened in October.