Ten years from now, I am going to be a member of the “Covid Kids” generation--the ones who didn’t go to traditional school for nearly a year (or longer) and never made up ground after that. The...

As of December 10, Covid-19 has killed over 285,000 Americans.  When you read this, it will be well over 300,000.  While it might almost seem like a small number compared to the millions of people who...

Dear Frederick County Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Alban: I am a junior in high school, not a professional in health care, but I could give you some reasons why going back to school in...

All is merry & BRIGHT. Each year during the holiday season, networks and streaming services roll out the typical Christmas love stories and dramas with couples in red and green. . . white couples...

The Electoral College confirmed on December 14, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the United States' next President and Vice President. On Election Day, Democratic popular votes surpassed the Republican...

I remember the excitement of waking up to see schools are closed because of the snow. And I remember trying to add luck to canceling school the night before.  December Forecast: Chance of snow, ice...

Although the election is over, almost half of the population voted for Donald Trump. The other half was hoping for Biden. Now that it's been announced that Biden won many people, including president Trump...

Burning eyes, stiff neck, and wandering attention. Eighty minutes can seem like five hours when students are in a Google Meet. While sixty minute Meets were do-able, 80 minutes is too long. Frederick...

If you are old enough to vote in the presidential election, you probably think that you’re voting for the president directly. Heads up: the people don’t elect the president: it’s the Electoral College...

Let's face reality. Every time you step outside of your house, you are putting yourself at risk for exposure to Covid-19. We need to be smarter to stop the spread.  As Governor Hogan of Maryland recently...