Education Hub
What does it take to get every Maryland child a high-quality education? We’re here to give you some answers. Learn more.
Anne Arundel Police detain two suspects in Meade High School stabbing
It was not immediately clear whether the suspects are fellow students.
How Maryland schools should handle ICE at their doors
Schools should be consulting with their lawyers first, protecting students’ privacy and keeping families in the loop, new guidance from the state education department says.
Suit claims Howard County schools failed student-athlete who collapsed, became paralyzed
A mother filed a lawsuit claiming that Howard County school officials failed to provide her son with immediate medical care after he suffered cardiac arrest, leaving him quadriplegic.
Salisbury University students face trial in attack on man from Grindr
Three men face trial in Wicomico District Court for misdemeanors.
Can ICE make arrests in Maryland schools? Here’s what we know
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security this week ended a longstanding policy that had kept them out of schools.
Howard County senators move to fill vacancies on depleted community college board
Howard County senators are recommending three individuals to Howard Community College’s Board of Trustees, which will likely have to confront questions about the tenure of its controversial president, Daria Willis.
The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one.
List: Delayed school openings for Wednesday
With frigid temperatures expected to last the next few days, here is a list of the schools that announced delayed openings for Wednesday morning.
Moore to ask lawmakers to revamp Blueprint education program
With the savings, Moore wants to put a focus on literacy and math education — something that Carey Wright, state superintendent of schools, is known for.
List: School closings and delays for Tuesday
What schools are either opening late or closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21.
What do Baltimore teens think about national politics? We asked them.
Concerned. Disappointed. Terrified. Those are a few of the words high school students used to describe their reactions.
Johns Hopkins agrees to pay $18.5M to plaintiffs in financial aid price-fixing lawsuit
Johns Hopkins University has agreed to pay $18.5 million to settle a financial aid price-fixing lawsuit
The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one.
A bucket for a bathroom? Baltimore County schools investigate strange message
“The school system does not utilize buckets,” an administrator quickly clarified.
Johns Hopkins won’t cut financial ties to Israel
The board of trustees will not consider cutting financial ties to Israel after a committee rejected calls from some student groups to divest.
Howard schools had 28 incidents of discrimination against Jewish students, federal investigation finds
The U.S. Department of Education and the Howard County Public School System have reached an agreement on how to resolve antisemitic harassment in the county schools.
University System of Maryland faces $111 million cut in Gov. Moore’s budget
The budget also predicted tuition increases at system campuses, though the Board of Regents has control of that.
Justice reform, health and housing equity top Maryland Black Caucus’ priorities
The caucus already flagged one component of Gov. Wes Moore’s budget proposal — unveiled the day before — that gives them pause: freezing the amount of money going to community schools that serve high-need neighborhoods.
The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one.
Howard County schools could add jobs next year. Will it work?
Some education advocates commended the budget Superintendent Bill Barnes proposed, but other questioned whether adding certain jobs would work as intended.
What Gov. Moore’s budget means for Maryland schools
The governor has proposed scaling back and delaying key parts of Maryland’s education reform plan.
Frostburg State University president steps down amid deficit, citing health issues
Ronald Nowaczyk, who has been at the helm the university since 2016, announced the decision in an email to community members on Wednesday morning.
Baltimore City’s school board votes to close its smallest elementary school
The Baltimore City school board voted to close Edgewood Elementary School Tuesday night, a decision that will impact 134 students.
Baltimore County superintendent details $2.9 billion budget
Baltimore County Public Schools’ $2.98 billion operating budget request for fiscal year 2026 is $480 million more than last year’s.
‘Significant financial strain’ to force closure of Catonsville Catholic school
Declining enrollment and increasing expenses at St. Agnes Catholic School in Catonsville led to the decision to close.
Funding Baltimore County schools could be challenging this year. Here’s why.
Superintendent Myriam Rogers said she’s making “a big ask” that would keep the school system moving in the right direction.
University of Maryland merges engineering and medicine to turn ideas into companies
A new center in the Baltimore biopark will help develop and commercialize technology that officials say will save and improve people’s lives.
Howard County schools chief wants to spend more on special education, security staff
Superintendent Bill Barnes is breathing a little easier this January as he proposes his $1.219 billion budget.
Johns Hopkins resolves ‘concerns’ over antisemitic, Islamophobic incidents on campus
Johns Hopkins University has entered a resolution agreement with the U.S. Department of Education after the Office of Civil Rights issued "compliance concerns" over the university's handling of antisemitism and Islamophobia complaints
Meet the Team
- Liz Bowie, Maryland education reporter
- Jessica Calefati, student success reporter
- Kristen Griffith, educator workforce reporter
- Maya Lora, early childhood education reporter
- Ellie Wolfe, higher education reporter
- Rachel Mull, education editor
The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one.
More from The Banner
The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one.
Support our Journalism
Make an impact in your community with a tax-deductible charitable donation to The Baltimore Banner’s Education Hub.
Thank you to our generous Education Hub supporters for their partnership and leadership investment in public-service journalism: The Sherman Family Foundation and the Bainum Family Foundation.
The Baltimore Banner maintains strict separation between sources of funding and our journalism. Donors do not have input on news coverage or access to stories prior to publication.