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Turning Challenges Into Change: Why Montgomery County Needs MBLI Now More Than Ever
Read more: Turning Challenges Into Change: Why Montgomery County Needs MBLI Now More Than EverStarting something new is never easy—especially when it’s never been done before. As the first and only business-focused public charter school for middle school students in the state of Maryland, The MECCA Business Learning Institute (MBLI) Public Charter School was always destined to be more than just a school. It is a movement—a bold reimagining…
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Affordable Housing Is Not a Public Benefit
Read more: Affordable Housing Is Not a Public BenefitIn a previous post we introduced Maria, an irresponsible alcoholic parent. Her sister Juanita is fortunately much more responsible. Juanita’s daughter broke a leg during hyperactive cheerleading tryouts, and the orthopædist recommended a waterproof cast. Juanita runs to the medical supply store and sees an item for $200—exactly the amount she budgeted for medical emergencies.…
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Community Profile: A Charter School Comes to Montgomery County—Interview with LaChaundra Graham
Read more: Community Profile: A Charter School Comes to Montgomery County—Interview with LaChaundra GrahamThe MECCA Business Learning Institute (MBLI) is a public charter school opening in Germantown, Fall 2025. The school’s founder (and president/CEO of the parent organization MBEF College & Career Academies, Inc.) LaChaundra Graham effuses the energy, passion, knowledge, and determination required to provide the county’s school children with a solid middle-school experience. She took a…
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Selective Outrage? CMs Evan Glass, Kate Stewart Strangely Silent as Campaign Signs are Stolen, Vandalized Across MoCo
Read more: Selective Outrage? CMs Evan Glass, Kate Stewart Strangely Silent as Campaign Signs are Stolen, Vandalized Across MoCoWhere’s the beef? I mean, where is the outrage (by the local politicians)? As posted here on October 29th, opponents of ballot Question A here in Montgomery County appear to have turned to outright vandalism in taking “Yes for A [Term Limits]” yard signs off of people’s private property. The act was recorded a handful…
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Will Laura Stewart Legitimize You?
Read more: Will Laura Stewart Legitimize You?On September 19th at 7pm, the Montgomery County Tax League (MCTL) will be hosting a virtual forum for candidates of the Board of Education (register here). Teaming up with MCTL are several co-sponsors: 480 Club, Gaithersburg/Germantown Chamber of Commerce, Moderately MoCo, Parents Coalition of Montgomery County, and CleanSlate MoCo. I volunteered to represent and ask…