Read executive director Toni Smith's Community Engagement - Tips for Seeking School Partnerships in the new issue of Living Education e-Magazine. Follow this link to read the article and listen to her interview on Parent Talk Live. .

In Reach's Advocacy Toolkit! Do you want to know more about advocacy? Do you know who your policy makers are? Do you know how a Bill becomes a Law? This and much more in our new advocacy toolkit developed just for you and Free!

Plan to join the Maryland Out of School Network (MOST) in Annapolis on Monday, March 5, 2012! Out of School Time Advocacy Night provides the opportunity to 1) educate Maryland State Legislators on the necessity of providing engaging and enriching opportunities for young people in the hours when school is not in session; and 2) to involve our representatives in creating policies which support and expand out of school time opportunities for all.

There are many challenges and opportunities in the upcoming legislative session for Out of School Time. Come make your voices heard! Read more and register here.

February 1, 2012, is Digital Learning Day, a nationwide celebration of innovative teaching and learning through digital media and technology that engages students and provides them with a rich, personalized educational experience. On Digital Learning Day, a majority of states, hundreds of school districts, thousands of teachers, and more than a million students will encourage the innovative use of technology by trying something new, showcasing success, kicking off project-based learning, or focusing on how digital tools can help improve student outcomes.

The Alliance for Excellent Education will host an in-depth webcast featuring moderated discussion of video footage of innovation in action looking at leadership, instruction, innovation, every subject area, and effective teaching. For more information visit, www.digitallearningday.org .

Rollover the map to see the graduation rate for each Prince George's County Council District Source: 2009 Maryland Report Card Averaged based on # of schools in each Council District FARM=Free And Reduced Lunch Students