Following criticism from conservative politicians in Florida, the College Board revised the curriculum to make some contemporary topics optional.

As educators nationwide face new challenges in teaching about the Black experience, some area teachers are taking it upon themselves to ensure that students are learning about such studies.

The four school board members appointed by Larry Hogan will stay on until Gov. Wes Moore replaces them, even though their terms expired in December.

The school system says it was a “victim” and has made improvements to become a national model of cyberdefense.

The school board has unanimously approved a request for proposal for superintendent search services. It came a day after embattled Superintendent Darryl Williams announced he wasn’t seeking a new term.

In 196 schools in the Baltimore region, less than 5% of students passed the math test in at least one grade.

The announcement came amid criticism of his leadership style and a looming board decision about whether to seek a new leader.

Two speakers said the Gifted and Talented/Advanced Academics program lacks sufficient staffing and the challenging curriculum needed for a program in which nearly a third of students participate.

Superintendent Darryl Williams has faced criticism over school bus delays and lagging academic performance. Now a newly elected school board must decide whether to stay the course or start over with a new leader.

County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. called the proposed budget “unrealistic,” while Superintendent Darryl Williams said it’s still early in the budget process.

The debate follows the prior school board’s efforts to dump an auditor who questioned its practices.

Experts said the airline's dominance at the airport will likely remain, but expect other changes.

Andrea Barr accused board members of retaliation and unlawfully voting not to renew her contract.

Maryland students selected as Young Arts finalists have an array of talents, from songwriting and singing to dance and writing.

The school board’s new chair and vice chair, Jane Lichter and Robin Harvey, seem eager to set a more collaborative tone at board meetings. But both said it was too early to say whether Superintendent Darryl Williams’ contract should be renewed next year.

Melanie Perreault’s appointment comes a week after it was announced that President Kim Schatzel was leaving to become president of the University of Louisville.

Although Baltimore County Police have said the threats are unsubstantiated, their announcements of increased police presence and an unfinished investigation haven’t been much comfort.

Lichter succeeds Julie Henn as chair, while Harvey replaces Rod McMillion as vice chair. The two new leaders both had the backing of the teachers union in the Nov. 8 election.

School system officials in a memo attributed the withholding issues to an “inadvertent error” made by the vendor that processes payroll and other business services.

The board will elect a new chair, welcome five newly elected members and prepare to say goodbye to four appointees stepping down soon.