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The latest from Kristen Griffith
Harford County schools’ book ban tests state law
A book ban in Harford County Public Schools was the Baltimore area’s first test of Maryland's Freedom to Read Act.
Maryland women’s history losing its keeper as heritage center fades away
The Maryland Women’s Heritage Center, a nonprofit committed to preserving the history of women, is dissolving.
Shoppers to close four grocery stores in Maryland
Shoppers is closing its Essex, Westminster, New Carrollton and Waldorf stores.
Censure of Baltimore County school board member ‘defies reason,’ state rules
Baltimore County school board member Maggie Litz Domanowski said the state disagreed with the board’s decision to censure her for “rude and disrespectful conduct.”
20 Baltimore County schools improve by double-digits on state test
Twenty schools improved by double-digits on either English or math scores in the county. And results for two nationally recognized schools show they are living up to the hype.
Maryland sees a reading rebound, though ‘alarming’ math gap looms large
State leaders highlighted how students fared on the exam known as the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program, or MCAP.
Maryland official says start your school routines now. Here’s what to do about sleep.
After a summer of vacations and late nights, it’s time to set those back-to-school alarms.
Calvert County is in the throes of a conservative takeover of its schools
The all-white, six-member Calvert County school board’s policy removal is the latest in what some see as right wing actions by conservatives who join Maryland’s nonpartisan school boards.
A queer author moved to Maryland to dodge discrimination. Book bans have followed.
Author Saundra Mitchell, 51, has been fighting back against book restrictions — in protests at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., and in the pages of her stories.
Baltimore schools ignored antisemitism complaints, ADL alleges
Baltimore City Public Schools, the complaint says, knew its schools were hostile places for Jewish students.
Baltimore County schools agree to new pay raise deal with teachers
The raise is less than what teachers initially bargained for, but a reprieve for the more than 9,000 educators represented by the union.
New bilingual Baltimore County charter school won’t open this fall
Bilingual Global Citizens Public Charter School was approved by the board, but does not yet have a charter agreement to open in Baltimore County.
Baltimore County schools never had a plan to pay for years of promised teacher raises
To better understand how Baltimore County schools arrived at this impasse, The Banner reviewed the public records for each year leading to this point, including a comparison of how raises have been handled.
Baltimore County school district explains why some students aren’t getting laptops
Saving money, damages to devices and concerns from the community were reasons why some Baltimore County Public Schools students won't get laptops next year.
Baltimore County won’t give some students laptops anymore, and won’t say why
The policy marks a significant shift from the school system’s approach to technology being widely available and equitable, even at home.
The Supreme Court sided with a Montgomery County parents’ group on LGBTQIA+ books. Now what?
A parent, an attorney and an educator weigh the court’s ruling and what it could mean for the rest of the nation.
It just got tougher to ban books in Maryland school libraries
Maryland’s school board changed state regulations to align with a law that prevents removing books from school libraries without due process.
Special education is her top priority. She tries to make it Baltimore County’s, too.
Sharon Saroff advocates for special education students in Baltimore County — sometimes with attitude.
Baltimore teacher sues state Republicans, Moms for Liberty members, Libs of TikTok
Alexa Sciuto, an LGBTQIA+ advocate who formerly taught in Baltimore County, claims the conservative legislators falsely accused her of making online death threats toward a Moms for Liberty member.
How a Woodlawn High senior helped boost the graduation rate
Sean Marshall helped design and fund a student-led tutoring program that’ll live on after he leaves Woodlawn High School.
