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3 Baltimore schools, including 2 charters, recommended for closure
Community members can sound off at two public meetings ahead of a Jan. 14 vote on the closure recommendations.
Just how underpaid are Maryland’s day care and pre-K teachers?
Over a third of Maryland’s early educator families rely on public assistance.
Maryland wants to expand its pre-K options. Here’s how to pick the best one.
Maryland is dead-set on getting more kids in pre-K — specifically in programs with highly skilled teachers and age-appropriate academic standards.
Maryland has a new plan to get kids reading by third grade. Here’s what to know
The state’s hotly debated literacy policy calls for holding struggling readers back, with some exceptions.
Your day care teacher won’t get paid for training this year. It may cost you.
Teachers are suddenly without the extra income they’ve come to rely on. Their employers are scrambling to cover the difference, with tuition hikes on the table.
I’ve been to 150 haunted houses. Here are 5 that gave me chills near Baltimore.
Your 2024 guide to the haunted houses near Baltimore worth the trip and money.
Hundreds gather peacefully for controversial University of Maryland Gaza vigil
The controversial event hosted by Students for Justice in Palestine was ultimately a peaceful one, despite the contentious road to get here.
How fast can Maryland expand pre-K? The numbers show what’s slowing it down
Here’s where Maryland pre-kindergarten stands, by the numbers.
5 Baltimore Catholic schools among the best in the US, education department says
The Archdiocese of Baltimore schools were among 40 nonpublic schools recognized this year.
Too soon for kindergarten? A guide for families considering redshirting
Parents in the Baltimore area encourage each other to consider “red shirting,” or delaying kindergarten for one year. Here’s how it works.
University of Maryland president’s research will be reviewed for plagiarism
The review follows accusations that University of Maryland President Darryll Pines plagiarized a research paper more than 20 years ago.
Baltimore toddlers are about to get a lifelong jump on reading
ParentChild+ will send early learning specialists into 30 toddlers’ homes and day care locations twice a week, bearing educational gifts and guidance for caregivers.
Baltimore property tax cut, ‘Baby Bonus’ barred from November ballot
Together, the court’s decisions about the two proposals showcased the limits of Maryland’s ballot initiative process and affirmed the sole power of legislative branches to make specific policy — a hallmark of representative democracies.
Near-universal pre-K is on the horizon in Maryland. Baltimore knows the challenges.
Free pre-K is on the table for every 4-year-old in Baltimore City.
Maryland won’t force struggling readers to repeat third grade
The latest version of Maryland State Department of Education’s literacy policy gives parents a right to challenge a decision to hold their child back.
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