A new survey from EdChoice, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advocates for school choice, reveals teens’ perspectives on school and what they think is needed to reduce chronic absenteeism. Most teens like school, but one in five reported being chronically absent, missing an average of 15 days a year. Teens point to school being stressful, pointless and boring as the … [Read more...] about Teens speak out on school boredom, need for real-world skills
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MM 10.10: Maryland men’s basketball tip-off times and TV info announced
Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news. Four Maryland men’s basketball games this season will be nationally televised, the Big Ten announced Wednesday. The conference released its league-wide television assignments and tip-off times, which include the Terps playing Villanova on Nov. 24 at … [Read more...] about MM 10.10: Maryland men’s basketball tip-off times and TV info announced
Maryland football vs. Northwestern preview
Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics. The Terps look for their first Big Ten win of the season. Maryland football aims to bounce back after a disappointing 42-28 loss to No. 18 Indiana. The Terps, sitting at 3-2, are about to face the toughest stretch of their 2024 season. Their first challenge on that rocky road is Northwestern, a team they lost to last season, 33-27. … [Read more...] about Maryland football vs. Northwestern preview
Tai Felton’s summer training with NFL veterans changed his approach to the game
Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics The receiver’s emphasis on taking care of his body has paid dividends. Maryland football wide receiver Tai Felton catches 300 to 500 machine-thrown tennis balls a day during the season. Before every practice, he does a 15- to 20-minute cold plunge and uses a foam roller all over his body to relieve muscle tension. Those are habits … [Read more...] about Tai Felton’s summer training with NFL veterans changed his approach to the game
No. 9 Maryland men’s soccer at Washington preview
Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics. The Terps look to extend its nine-game unbeaten streak. For the first time in almost two years, Maryland men’s soccer will enter a game as a top-10 ranked soccer team in the nation. The Terps will make the nearly 2,800-mile trip to Seattle to take on Washington Friday for their first battle with a new member of the conference. The … [Read more...] about No. 9 Maryland men’s soccer at Washington preview