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Matthew Jochmans, a Towson High School science teacher, died at 43 on Aug. 18. (courtesy photo)
Towson High School teacher, beloved for his humor and dedication, dies at 43
Matthew Jochmans, a teacher at Towson High School, is remembered for his sense of humor, intelligence and love for people.
James Matamoros teaches his fifth grade class at Berkshire Elementary School on March 3, 2023.
Maryland schools are still missing teachers, but not as many as last year
The number of teacher vacancies is the lowest it’s been in several years, but it’s not clear if that’s because there are fewer jobs to go around.
A family is seen running through the rain at Artscape after thunderstorms cancelled the rest of night performances, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.
More storms could delay power restoration around Baltimore
Baltimore’s mayor is calling for patience as crews work to restore power to thousands of residents nearly 24 hours after strong winds and thunderstorms hit the region Saturday evening.
Photo collage of silhouette of a bearded man cut out of generic diploma and resume with name “Dazhon Darien” on top. Scattered around the image are images of a mortarboard, football, first place ribbon and whistle on a yellow lanyard.
Florida warned schools about a teacher’s fraud. Baltimore County missed the red flags.
Details about Dazhon Darien's troubled work history were listed in a national database.
Photo collage shows Pikesville High School sign with pixellated audio waves in the background.
A Baltimore County incident could lead to more rules around AI in education
Principals could handle kids creating fake social media pages to impersonate someone. “But then the deepfake issue took it to a whole other level,” one said.
The Harford County school board rejected the latest version of the advanced placement elective course.
An African American studies class is too ‘divisive’ for one Maryland school district
The move left students and staff scrambling to find replacement classes, but some educators and diversity advocates say the broader message does more lasting damage.
An empty hallway full of lockers inside Hampstead Hill Academy on 8/29/22. Monday was the first day back to school for Baltimore City students.
What a fight over $1.9 million in pay says about training for veteran teachers
Baltimore City teachers were submitting 60 course credits — the equivalent of two masters degrees — in a year. Something seemed fishy.
Scotts Branch Elementary School in Windsor Mill was part of two Baltimore County Public Schools boundary studies this year.
Baltimore County’s overcrowding bill is in jeopardy. The school system has other plans.
Baltimore County Public Schools announced it is redistricting for the sixth time in two years.
Fritzie Bernardo instructs her third grade English language development class at Lamont Elementary School in Prince George’s County.
Maryland could do a better job teaching multilingual kids. This school found a solution.
Kids learning English are Maryland schools’ fastest-growing group.
Lucy Moran, left, Bertrand Tchoumi and Henriette Sindjui, will open Baltimore County's only language immersion school, Bilingual Global Citizens Public Charter School.
What to expect from Baltimore County’s only language immersion school
The founders of Bilingual Global Citizens Public Charter School want kids to “feel like they are in a different world.”
Loyola University Maryland's main campus is in North Baltimore.
Loyola University Maryland closes its Timonium graduate campus
About 375 graduate students will soon take classes at the Baltimore City campus, instead.
Stephanie Gerhold, who teaches multilingual learners at Woodlawn Middle School, was chosen as Baltimore County’s Teacher of the Year out of 171 nominees.
How Baltimore County’s Teacher of the Year is changing her school’s reputation
Stephanie Gerhold could teach anywhere, her colleagues say, but she’s fallen in love with Woodlawn Middle School, where nearly half the kids are economically disadvantaged.
Baltimore County Public Schools superintendent Myriam Rogers blamed loopholes in the hiring process for letting Dazhon Darien in the door.
Schools chief insists teacher who lied on his résumé had credentials checked
Speaking publicly about Dazhon Darien for the first time since a Baltimore Banner investigation uncovered his false claims, Myriam Rogers blamed loopholes in the hiring process.
Pikesville High School photographed on March 4, 2024.
Baltimore County schools hired him with fake credentials. Leaders ask ‘how many others?’
County leaders question the integrity of the schools’ hiring process and wonder who else slipped in under false pretenses.
Photo collage of silhouette of a bearded man cut out of generic diploma and resume with name “Dazhon Darien” on top. Scattered around the image are images of a mortarboard, football, first place ribbon and whistle on a yellow lanyard.
Man charged in racist AI scandal lied on résumé to get Baltimore County school job
Pikesville High School's ex-athletic director is accused of framing the principal using artificial intelligence. He's faked a lot more than that.
Carey Wright will take over as Maryland's interim schools superintendent this month.
Maryland’s new superintendent wants to change how we rate our schools
Wright wants to give families a clearer view of how well their children are taught in Maryland schools.
Dazhon Leslie Darien
Suspect in Pikesville AI case set off red flags before racist recording spread
Before he arrived at Pikesville High School last year, Dazhon Darien appear to have held jobs in at least five states.
Pikesville High School photographed on March 4, 2024.
Students speak out on Dazhon Darien, accused of framing principal with AI
To Pikesville High School students, the former athletic director’s arrest feels like justice.
Pikesville High School photographed on March 4, 2024.
Ex-athletic director accused of framing principal with AI arrested at airport with gun
Baltimore County Police charged Dazhon Darien, Pikesville High School’s former athletic director, in connection with the incident.
Carey Wright will take over as Maryland's interim schools superintendent this month.
Maryland schools have a new superintendent. She’s a familiar face.
The new Maryland State Superintendent of Education is committed to improving how schools teach reading and math.
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