The latest from Kristen Griffith
Baltimore County schools never had a plan to pay for years of promised teacher raises
To better understand how Baltimore County schools arrived at this impasse, The Banner reviewed the public records for each year leading to this point, including a comparison of how raises have been handled.
Baltimore County school district explains why some students aren’t getting laptops
Saving money, damages to devices and concerns from the community were reasons why some Baltimore County Public Schools students won't get laptops next year.
Baltimore County won’t give some students laptops anymore, and won’t say why
The policy marks a significant shift from the school system’s approach to technology being widely available and equitable, even at home.
The Supreme Court sided with a Montgomery County parents’ group on LGBTQIA+ books. Now what?
A parent, an attorney and an educator weigh the court’s ruling and what it could mean for the rest of the nation.
It just got tougher to ban books in Maryland school libraries
Maryland’s school board changed state regulations to align with a law that prevents removing books from school libraries without due process.
Special education is her top priority. She tries to make it Baltimore County’s, too.
Sharon Saroff advocates for special education students in Baltimore County — sometimes with attitude.
Baltimore teacher sues state Republicans, Moms for Liberty members, Libs of TikTok
Alexa Sciuto, an LGBTQIA+ advocate who formerly taught in Baltimore County, claims the conservative legislators falsely accused her of making online death threats toward a Moms for Liberty member.
How a Woodlawn High senior helped boost the graduation rate
Sean Marshall helped design and fund a student-led tutoring program that’ll live on after he leaves Woodlawn High School.
Teachers in Baltimore County are stopping their work days on time. It’s a protest over pay.
Baltimore County Public Schools teachers will not perform any work outside of their contractually obligated hours, according to the Teachers Association of Baltimore County.
Baltimore County gym teacher charged with sex offenses is released from jail
Roger Myers, 61, of Towson, a physical education teacher at Deep Creek Middle School in Essex, is charged with third- and fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault.
This Baltimore County 5th grader is Maryland’s youngest competitor at the National Spelling Bee
This week, Amelia “Bindi” Ray will take the national stage as the youngest Maryland competitor in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
These Baltimore County schools cracked down on cellphones. Here’s how it went.
Seventeen Baltimore County Public Schools participated in a pilot program to limit student cellphone use.
While some schools cut back, Baltimore County’s top teacher leans into inclusion
At a time when public schools are under pressure to scale back diversity programs, Brittany Jakubowski remains dedicated to making her students feel like they belong.
Baltimore County teachers demand raises they were promised amid budget cuts
The Baltimore County teachers union announced they were offered 1.5% raises instead of the 5% they'd negotiated previously.
How Baltimore County school budget woes could reshape student mental health support
Psychologists and counselors were reclassified to 10-month employees to save money in Baltimore County.
Woodlawn High School student hit by car, sent to hospital
In a letter to parents, Principal Jamel Jernigan described the incident as “serious.”
Baltimore County schools to renegotiate salary raises for staff
Budget challenges are forcing Baltimore County school district officials to rethink the pay increases they’d promised staff.
‘Life would never be the same’: Ex-Pikesville principal speaks after man’s plea in AI case
Baltimore County Circuit Judge Jan Marshall Alexander sentenced Dazhon Darien, 32, the former athletic director of Pikesville High School who split his time between Baltimore and Houston, to serve four months in the Baltimore County Detention Center.
Baltimore schools cyberattack compromised staff and student data
The data breach involved information on more than half of current employees and over 1,000 students.
Maryland’s largest school district heads to the Supreme Court. Here’s what to know.
Some Montgomery County families want the right to opt kids out of reading inclusive storybooks.