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April 19, 2018

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Summer math program is latest initiative to help improve academic achievement

Thursday, Apr 19

A summer math tutoring program will be tested at Oakland Mills Middle School in July as part of Howard County’s “Achieve 24/7” educational initiative to help narrow academic achievement gaps.

Substitute charged with sexual abuse taught at 70 Howard County public schools

​​​​​​A substitute teacher who was arrested last month on charges of child sexual abuse in Montgomery County had worked at 70 Howard County public schools — nearly every school in the district — in the last six years, the Howard County school officials said Wednesday night.

Spirited comedy, courtesy of APL scientists

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory staff members present the comedy "Blithe Spirit" through April 22.

Glenelg softball starts fast to earn bounce-back win over River Hill

Glenelg softball grabs early lead, holds on late for 5-3 road victory over River Hill on Thursday, April 19, 2018.

Glenelg boys lacrosse rallies in the fourth quarter to beat Howard, 9-8

The Gladiators rallied from a two-goal deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Lions, 9-8, on Thursday night.

Kangaroo Kids honor longtime coach at 40th anniversary festival

James "Mr. Mac" McCleary has been a part of the precision jump rope organization for the past 35 years.

Ravens' 2018 schedule opens at home against Bills but is front-loaded with road games

The Ravens open at home against the Buffalo Bills, will be done with AFC North road games after Oct. 7, have a three-game road trip, have a three-game homestand, face four straight 2017 playoff teams in the midseason, and have back-to-back road games against the Falcons and Chiefs in December.

Alex Cobb chased in fourth again as Orioles lose sixth straight, 13-8, for sweep in Detroit

Orioles right-hander Alex Cobb didn't make it through the fourth inning for the second straight start to begin his career with Baltimore.