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The Baltimore City Public School System (BCPSS) is a public school district in the state of Maryland that serves the youth of city of Baltimore (in distinction to the county of Baltimore). The BCPSS was part of the Baltimore City Government but became separate from the government in 1997 when the state took control of the school system. Image File history File links BCPSS.jpg Summary The Schoool systems logo Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links BCPSS.jpg Summary The Schoool systems logo Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... School districts are a form of special-purpose district in the United States (amongst some other places) which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools. ... Official language(s) None Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 42nd 32,160 km² 145 km 400 km 21 37°53N to 39°43N 75°4W to 79°33W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 19th 5,296,486 165... A view of the Baltimore skyline from the water taxi. ... Baltimore County is a suburban county located in the northern portion of U.S. state of Maryland. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII in Roman) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

There are several public elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools in Baltimore City. The largest school in physical size in Baltimore City is Lake Clifton Eastern High School. The district also holds the third oldest public high school in America, Baltimore City College, and the one of the most technologically advanced, Digital Harbor High School. BCPSS has been recognized as a leader in the development of a Learning Management System portal to allow access to a multitude of digital resources to enhance instruction. The Teacher Support System serves as a portal that allows each teacher and student to be able to access digitized video files, on-line encylopedia, journals, on-line curriculum guides and course shells. The introduction of an application that allows the development of unit plans and lesson plans directly linked to the BCPSS on-line curriculum guides will happen by the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year. Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... Middle school, (Intermediate/Junior high school) covers a period of education that straddles primary education and secondary education, serving as a bridge between the two. ... High school - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Aerial picture of Lake Clifton Eastern High School Lake Clifton Eastern High School is a public high school located in Northeast Baltimore City, Maryland in an area known as Clifton Park, the result of a merger of Lake Clifton High School and Eastern High School. ... Baltimore City College is the third oldest public high school in America, predated only by the English High School of Boston (1829) and the Central High School of Philadelphia (1838). ... Front View of the school Digital Harbor High School is located in Baltimore City, Maryland. ...

Criticism

The BCPSS is currently in a severe fiscal crisis, with over $64 million in deficit, with extensive layoffs of teachers and staff. It is often cited as by far the most under-funded school system in the state, currently being 21st in overall spending, after falling from 4th approximately one generation ago.

From March 1, 2006 to March 4, 2006, BCPSS students from high schools across Baltimore City held a three day student strike to oppose an imminent plan to "consolidate" many area high schools into fewer buildings. The school system claims these buildings are underutilized, but the students and other advocates counter that the only reason there is extra space in these buildings is because class sizes often are about 40 students per class. Martin J. O'Malley, mayor of Baltimore, apparently gave an ear to the students' demands in this latest round of strike actions, fearing it could impact his status with the general public in a gubernatorial election year. However, the end of March saw a change in the balance of power, with the State of Maryland threatening to take over 11 City schools. It is as yet unknown what effect this change will have in regard to the "facilities management solutions" (school consolidations) plan the BCPSS City School Board has passed. For the journalist, see Martin OMalley (journalist). ... State nickname: Old Line State; Free State Other U.S. States Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Official languages English Area 32,160 km² (42nd)  - Land 25,338 km²  - Water 6,968 km² (21%) Population (2000)  - Population 5,296,486 (19th)  - Density 165 /km² (5th) Admittance into...

BCPSS' best-known schools include:

• Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
• Frederick Douglass High School
• Forest Park High School
• Northwestern High School
• Patterson High School
• Southwestern High School

Baltimore Polytechnic Insitute Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (known to locals as Poly) is a public high school in Baltimore, Maryland. ...

External links

• Official Baltimore City Public School System's website

BCPSS Teacher Support System