As their classroom was packed with standing adults, students at the Academy Child Development Center at Stone Mill Elementary School in North Potomac, Maryland, sat quietly at tables barely noticing the press conference that was taking place around them.

While parents would have been incredibly happy with their children’s behavior, they would also be thrilled hearing that Montgomery County is investing $10 million in early childhood education.

As soon as Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich walked through the door, a big smile came over his face. Elrich, who spent 17 years teaching elementary school, told WTOP that it felt good being back in a classroom.

“We got $6 million from the federal government for Head Start,” Elrich said. “And we’ve got $4 million we’re putting in for capital

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