Make Verletta White the Permanent BCPS Superintendent
In recent weeks, there has been a lot of news around school systems in Maryland—from unheated classrooms, to funding for new and renovated high schools, to even mold. In Baltimore…
Should Elected Officials Occupy Seats on the Baltimore County Central Committee?
If you’re a voter, you have probably noticed that in the Maryland gubernatorial elections, key races on the ballot are for delegates and senators, but are also for members of…
How Will an Elected School Board Impact our Education System?
There is a BCPS announcement in this issue of the Northwest Voice that invites interested persons to apply to serve on the School Board Nominating Commission. The role of this…
What Can We Do About the Spiraling Cost of Higher Education?
As students head back to college, I am reminded of my introduction to a young lady named Charlee, who emigrated from Jamaica. Charlee pursued a post-graduate education at Morgan State…
Publisher’s Column: Are Developers the Good Guys or the Bad Guys?
As our county becomes more urbanized, new real estate ventures become more plentiful. With these proposals come opposition from individuals and groups who do not wish to see this growth—be…
The Disappointing Departure of S. Dallas Dance
It roughly a year ago that Baltimore County Schools Superintendent S. Dallas Dance’s contract was renewed for a second four-year term on his contract. There was a lot of opposition,…