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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.
At Salisbury University, an alleged hate crime shakes LGBTQ+ students’ sense of safety
The news shook an already-tenuous sense of safety on the Eastern Shore campus.
Fraternity expels Salisbury University students charged in attack
Sigma Alpha Epsilon expelled the Salisbury University students who are accused of being involved in an alleged hate crime, the organization said.
Mail-in, provisional votes will decide the fate of Howard County’s school board
Andre Gao conceded to opponent Meg Ricks over the weekend, but two races remain too close to call.
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.
Denied bail for months, Annapolis High graduates finally home after Senior Week assault
There have been lawsuits about police conduct. What isn’t widely known is this message from the court system in Worcester County — screw up here, and you won’t be going home anytime soon.
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Howard County election officials continue to tally votes in three close school board races
In the District 1 race for Howard County school board, Meg Ricks moved into the lead over her opponent, newcomer Andre Gao.
5 more Salisbury students charged after man said he was lured to apartment attack
Twelve total Salisbury University students have been charged in an attack, which police said was captured on video, that is being investigated as a hate crime.
Raised in the era of Trump politics, young voters never envisioned a Harris win
Unlike the first time Donald Trump won the presidency, the mood on college campuses in deep blue Baltimore is more or less business as usual.
A graduate is suing Howard County schools’ former superintendent over ‘bullying’
A handshake between a matriculating senior and former superintendent Michael Martirano lasted mere seconds, but is now the subject of a potentially costly lawsuit for the Howard County Board of Education.
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.
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Howard County school board races could be decided by razor-thin margins
In two races, candidates lead by just a few dozen votes.
Malveaux and Zihmer lead Carroll County school board race
Both candidates are endorsed by Republican groups in the nonpartisan race.
Baltimore County begins $250 fines for drivers who pass stopped school buses
About 80,000 students ride the bus in Baltimore County, and the system has nearly 1,000 buses.
How redistricting sowed division in one Baltimore County school
The strife is a window into the growing pains after redrawing school attendance boundaries — something Baltimore County does frequently.
Addressing youth voting one concert at a time
#iVoted, which works in conjunction with Johns Hopkins University’s SNF Agora Institute, produces free concerts as an incentive to get young people to vote.
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What a Howard County school board race says about the politics of education
The culture wars infiltrating public schools all over the country are creeping into Maryland. That’s became especially apparent in this race.
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.
West Point welcomed Elon Musk, while Annapolis canceled a Trump critic. What’s the difference?
Where was the outrage when Elon Musk, weirdly dancing supporter of former President Donald Trump, spoke at West Point? It’s a stunning contrast to the cancellation of a lecture by historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a Trump critic, at the Naval Academy.
Maryland college changes logo, citing ‘difficult to read’ cursive
A “highly stylized” version of George Washington’s signature has been replaced — at least in part because it was difficult to read for prospective students.
Commentary: Let’s choose a teacher as our next vice president
I was excited when presidential candidate Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz, once a teacher, as her running mate. As a former teacher myself, I instinctively trust educators.
Governor orders Maryland agencies to review how student crime information is shared
The order follows murder charges against a Howard High School student with a prior criminal record.
Kids and adults are divided on whether cellphones should be allowed in Howard County schools
Howard County Public Schools has joined a local and national and national movement to crack down on students’ phone use in classrooms.
Fallout from student’s arrest continues: Howard County lays out new policies
The Howard County Board of Education met publicly for the first time since a 17-year-old student at Howard High School was charged with the murder of a 26-year-old man.
How partisan politics infiltrated Maryland school board races
Partisan politics are creeping into Maryland school board races.
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.
Meet the Team
- Liz Bowie, Maryland education reporter
- Jessica Calefati, student success reporter
- Kristen Griffith, educator workforce reporter
- Maya Lora, early childhood education reporter
- Rachel Mull, education editor
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