Montgomery County schools
Coverage of Montgomery County schools in the Nexus archive.
- Montgomery County schools’ test scores show one grade is outpacing the rest
Montgomery County students showed slight progress in reading and math, outperforming statewide averages on standardized tests. District leaders are evaluating recent academic program changes, with Superintendent Thomas Taylor highlighting steady improvement in proficiency. The Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program tests grades 3–8 and some high schoolers in English, math, and science.
- Montgomery Co. schools students push back on superintendent’s response to censorship concerns
Students in Montgomery County are planning to testify at a Board of Education meeting to challenge a superintendent's response to concerns over a memo requiring administrator review of student publications. Over 150 students and staff signed an open letter criticizing the memo's vague censorship guidelines, while Superintendent Thomas Taylor dismissed their concerns as 'misperceptions.'