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To keep preschool costs low, parents are joining their toddlers in the classroom
Cooperative early learning programs bring parents a more affordable kindergarten prep option in exchange for their time.
Revelers gather in Inner Harbor for New Year’s Eve fireworks despite rain
Despite storms at the start of the evening, crowds gathered at the Inner Harbor Tuesday night ahead of Baltimore’s New Year’s Eve fireworks show.
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.
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.
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 casts an unwelcome spotlight on Baltimore’s elite private schools
The Gilman School, his alma mater, stayed mostly silent as national media descended.
2 Baltimore charter schools make their case to stay open
Creative City and Southwest Baltimore charter school were recommended for closure at the end of the school year.
Baltimore City schools improved again. Here’s how they performed, by the numbers.
More schools earned at least a 3-star rating, up significantly from last year.
Is cursive dead in Maryland? Not quite
Although cursive started to disappear from classrooms years ago, educators say there are good reasons to keep teaching it, even in the digital age.
Is cursive dead in Maryland? Not quite (cursive)
Although cursive started to disappear from classrooms years ago, educators say there are good reasons to keep teaching it, even in the digital age.
Parents are ready to defend Baltimore’s smallest elementary school from closure
Edgewood Elementary’s small size has landed it on the chopping block despite students performing relatively well on state testing.
3 Baltimore schools, including 2 charters, recommended for closure
Community members can sound off at two public meetings ahead of a Jan. 14 vote on the closure recommendations.
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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