The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has selected six Maryland public schools as 2017-2018 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools. Four of these schools are Towson University College of Education Professional Development Schools (PDS).
- Fallston Middle School, Harford County
- Luxmanor Elementary School, Montgomery County
- Waterloo Elementary School, Howard County
- West Towson Elementary School, Baltimore County
The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a national and state program that recognizes and honors elementary, middle, and high schools that exhibit high performance and/ or significant improvement in student achievement. Reducing the achievement gap for disadvantaged students is also a criterion.
The College of Education partners with Professional Development Schools (PDS) for the academic and clinical preparation of interns and the continuous development of both school system and Institution of Higher Education (IHE) faculty. The focus of the PDS partnership is improved student performance through research-based teaching and learning. The Maryland Department of Education (MSDE) requires interns complete a 100-day internship across two consecutive semesters in a Professional Development School (PDS).
The College of Education congratulates all of the 2017-2018 honorees.