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Wes Moore’s plans could disrupt Maryland education reform. Here’s what it means for schools.
While state education leaders are on board with Gov. Wes Moore’s plan to pause more collaboration time for teachers, which they see as fiscally responsible, some educators are worried about the impact on their already time-consuming jobs.
Luigi Mangione casts an unwelcome spotlight on Baltimore’s elite private schools
The Gilman School, his alma mater, stayed mostly silent as national media descended.
Luigi Mangione was Gilman School valedictorian
He went on to study engineering at the University of Pennsylvania.
How much money should Maryland charter schools get? The debate could soon be settled
Charter schools have to share the cost of special needs students, the state school board said, but may be due more funding.
Baltimore City school board elects new leaders in sudden reshuffling
The Baltimore City school board will be led by two new members after the sudden departure of its chair and vice chair earlier in the day.
Baltimore school board chair and vice-chair resign after power shift
Ronald McFadden and Shantell Roberts have resigned amid internal disagreements among board members over Santelises' contract and the board's process for decision making.
Anne Arundel County school board likely to retain four of seven elected members
In Anne Arundel County’s school board race, four of the seven board members appeared to have won re-election, ensuring the county’s superintendent will likely continue to have the board’s support.
Havre de Grace High football player, 14, killed in shooting; 16-year-old charged
Jai’den Alexander Winchester was pronounced dead at the scene.
Woman who says Anne Arundel school board candidate abused her comes forward
“I am tired of hiding,” said the woman, who testified against Chuck Yocum in court 30 years ago.
Sonja Santelises to stay on with Baltimore City Schools one more year
The city's school board voted 7-3 on Tuesday to extend the contract of CEO Sonja Santelises through June 2026. It was set to expire June 30, 2025.
No mention of Yocum’s past at Anne Arundel County school board forum
Chuck Yocum and Erica McFarland appeared at a forum for the Anne Arundel County school board race, but the subject of his past was not up for debate.
Anne Arundel Democrats call for Chuck Yocum to drop out of school board race
Charles “Chuck” Yocum is running against Erica McFarland in District 3, which includes Pasadena and Gibson Island.
He was accused of child sexual abuse 30 years ago. Now he’s running for school board.
Anne Arundel County candidate Chuck Yocum never returned to his teaching job at Northeast High School.
Maryland State Teacher of the Year is once again from Baltimore City
Kat Locke-Jones was one of seven teachers from around the state selected as finalists.
A New York investor came to town. His next moves could threaten a Baltimore school
As many as 120 Yorkwood Elementary School students could be pushed out of their community, with devastating consequences to their school.
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