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'Go wild' with recommendations for new Prince George's Co., Alsobrooks tells task force


File photo: Prince George’s County executive Angela Alsobrooks speaks with ABC7's Sam Ford. (ABC7)
File photo: Prince George’s County executive Angela Alsobrooks speaks with ABC7's Sam Ford. (ABC7)
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The Prince George’s Forward Task Force recommended 47 ideas for quick implementation to County Executive Angela Alsobrooks Wednesday for a post-COVID-19 world.

“We cannot let this moment pass us without asking ourselves the tough questions about how will we be left better when the pandemic is done,” said Alsobrooks.

Nearly a quarter of those recommendations dealt with improvements to school based on what has been taking place with the pandemic.

That includes the possibility of moving teachers based on their skill sets.

For example, if they’re good with technology, have them focus on distance learning. If they’re better at in-person lessons, let them shine there.

“We think it would, with not much investment, lead to great outcomes for our students,” said University of Maryland President Darryll Pines.

As a member of the task force, he says there are already partnerships forming between Prince George’s County Public Schools and institutions of higher learning.

He says K-12 schools can foster a more culturally inclusive environment by having thought leaders from post-secondary schools participate in seminars to educate the teachers and staff.

“We think this is really great for our students, to have these kinds of deliberate dialogues to interface with experts that are in our county anyway,” said Pines.

In addition to education, Alsobrooks is also looking for recommendations on the economy, health, human and social services, and government operations.

“I want you to go wild in terms of really being innovative and thoughtful in bringing us your best ideas and not being constrained at all about how much they cost and what the burden will be. Let me worry about that,” said Alsobrooks.

The education committee also recommended ideas for more funding, mental health services and access to technology.

The next step involves making short term recommendations, policies that can be implemented by June 2021.

Those have to be submitted by Oct. 14.

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