Early childhood education
Moore suggests rollbacks to Maryland’s public education plan are coming
“We will pause the elements that need a closer look or require laying a stronger foundation for full implementation,” Moore said of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.
How an AI bot helps Baltimore County kids learn to read
School officials say the tool is closing learning gaps at record speed, even as literacy advocates raise concerns about screens.
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.
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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.
These kids have never done drugs. They’re still being treated for addiction.
Opioids have devastated not just individuals in the rural Cecil County, but impacted children so heavily that officials are now treating addiction as a family affair.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
How to prepare for the first day of kindergarten? Play pretend.
Educators say a smooth transition to “big-kid school” is all about practice. Here are five ways to prepare.
Judge blocks ‘Baby Bonus Fund’ ballot initiative; calls it unconstitutional
The proposed charter amendment known as the Baltimore Baby Bonus Fund is unconstitutional and will not appear on city voters’ general election ballots, according to a Friday ruling from Judge John S. Nugent.
Her autistic daughter drowned. She’s on a mission to stop it from happening to others.
Cara Bean started the nonprofit Erin’s Star in her daughter’s memory to train more survival-focused swim instructors.
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A beloved nursery school director was ousted. Then her entire staff resigned.
In the chaos, some families are left scrambling to find affordable child care.
Child care is scarce in Maryland and the nation — and the pandemic made matters worse
The number of children in Maryland who need child care exceeds the number of slots available in child care facilities.
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