Case-in-point: Maury Elementary’s exciting Think Tank & STEM Expo, where STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) organizations bring …
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Maury Launches Recycling Program!
Maury launched its recycling program on December 9, 2014. During lunch students finish their meals and dispose of their trash by placing it in its appropriate container. Students dispose of their milk and juice in buckets. They place their empty milk cartons, utensils and other plastic items in the waste container. They place all food in the compose container and lastly place their trays on a cart to be recycled.
Elementary schools start teaching data literacy – The Washington Post
Vanessa Ford, a science coordinator at Maury Elementary School, teaches data analysis skills to her students, who range in age from pre-school to fifth grade. Ford started incorporating more data-collection exercises into her lesson plans after noticing more emphasis on statistics in various national assessments… READ MORE Click here to read the full Washington Post article.
Joe Weedon: Ward 6 candidate for D.C. State Board of Education
Two candidates are vying for an open seat on the D.C. State Board of Education in Ward 6. Monica Warren-Jones, who was elected in 2010, is not seeking reelection. The board’s main function is to set policies around graduation requirements and academic standards. It no longer plays a role in decisions about school system facilities, […]