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K-12 schools

    Academics at Southwest Baltimore Charter School, which the district has labeled “not effective,” has led city schools to recommend Southwest close at the end of the school year. But parents are defending it as their student home.
    Letter: Closing Baltimore charter schools harms communities
    The poorest, least well-served communities lose when schools are closed, a former teacher says.
    Anne Arundel County Public Schools Superintendent Mark Bedell presented his budget at a school board meeting on Wednesday.
    Anne Arundel schools chief wants to spend more on special education, teacher planning time
    The school system’s budget is 9% larger than last year’s, despite warnings of state budget shortfall.
    Baltimore City's School Choice Fair provided plenty of brochures, tchotchkes and anxiety.
    When did choosing a middle school for my son become the most pivotal life decision?
    Baltimore City Schools’ choice program is good for ensuring kids get a chance to go to schools outside their area. But it’s one more choice for parents to make.
    Stefanie Mavronis, director of the mayor’s office of neighborhood safety and engagement, said the city shouldn’t wait for tragedy to happen to think about how to keep young people out of violent situations.
    Baltimore’s promised school violence intervention program is finally here
    The program launched in four high schools that dealt with gun violence near their campuses or involving their students.
    Baltimore County Public Schools have lost over 200 students since last school year.
    Baltimore County schools have fewer students than expected again this year
    The drop in Baltimore County schools matches a trend seen around the nation.

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    Pikesville High School photographed on March 4, 2024.
    Weeks before the Pikesville High School AI trial, drama has already begun
    Former Pikesville High School Principal Eric Eiswert is fighting a subpoena for his personnel file, a request that his attorneys describe as an attempt to "harass, embarrass, and otherwise further retaliate against him."
    Pocomoke High School math teacher La'Tier Evans helps a student with an algebra assignment in her classroom on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 in Pocomoke City, MD. Evans was inspired to teach after having a Black teacher in the eighth grade, and is now Worcester County’s only Black secondary math teacher.
    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.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Thursday that he’ll propose changes to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, an ambitious plan to improve the state’s public schools that was approved in 2020.
    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.
    Southwest Baltimore Charter School was recommended for closure next summer, which would displace more than 300 students.
    A Baltimore community stands to lose its second school in two years
    Despite the charter's low test scores, parents say the school and its community is so much more than its academic reputation.
    Luigi Mangione, charged with murder in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was valedictorian of his class at The Gilman School, a private all-boys school in North Baltimore.
    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.

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    The Bel Air Volunteer Fire Company was part of the evacuation at the John Carroll School on Monday, Dec. 9.
    Why John Carroll School shut down and 18 students went to hospital
    Officials who inspected the John Carroll School after students reported feeling ill earlier this week ruled out any environmental factors that would have contributed to the symptoms.
    Luigi Mangione in a photo from the University of Pennsylvania 2020 yearbook.
    Isolated and disengaged: Piecing together Luigi Mangione’s lost year
    Earlier this year, Luigi Mangione disengaged. His mother filed a missing person report and friends pleaded with him to return their messages.
    In a now-private video on YouTube of Gilman School Founder’s Day Ceremony in 2016, Luigi Mangione referenced class experiences like the school production of “The Addams Family” or beating rival McDonough in football.
    Luigi Mangione was Gilman School valedictorian
    He went on to study engineering at the University of Pennsylvania.
    Howard County Public School System Superintendent Michael Martirano answers questions at a press conference on Aug. 30 to address issues with the county's school buses.
    Judge throws out ‘bullying’ lawsuit against Howard County schools, former superintendent
    A circuit court judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Howard County Board of Education and its former superintendent Michael Martirano, putting to rest a dispute over “bullying” allegations.
    Teacher Matt Gresick noticed he paid $15,000 in fees on his retirement account since 2007.
    Maryland teachers may be losing thousands from their retirement savings without knowing it
    Maryland school systems often partner with vendors whose salespeople entice busy educators with free food and promises of financial security.

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    A corner of the library can be seen at Nottingham Middle School on the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 in Rosedale, MD.
    4 things to know about the new Anne Arundel County school ratings
    Anne Arundel County is home to the No. 1-ranked middle school in the state.
    Alexis Uhland teachers her third grade class at Berkshire Elementary School.
    Baltimore County has the most 5-star schools in Maryland
    The school system's report card is one a parent would be proud of.
    The county had the highest proportion of 5-star schools — 15% — in the region.
    Howard County schools rated highest in the region
    County schools had the highest average star rating.
    Assistant Principal Carrie Rill interacts with kindergarten students in the classroom at Westowne Elementary in Catonsville on Nov. 11, 2024.
    Maryland’s best schools: See state scores for every public school
    Search our database to see which Maryland schools earned a 5-star rating.
    The backpacks of middle school students in class at Nottingham Middle School hang on their chairs on the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 in Rosedale, MD.
    Maryland schools got new ratings. Here’s what they mean.
    How many stars did your school earn this year? The answer is coming later today.
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