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6-year-old boy found dead with gunshot wound inside Baltimore home, police say
A 6-year-old boy was found dead with a gunshot wound inside a Southwest Baltimore home, Police Commissioner Richard Worley said Saturday.
Taraji P. Henson wants to boost mental health services at HBCUs. She came to Baltimore.
The Maryland high school graduate and Howard University alumna wants to help Black women navigate mental health services at HBCUs.
Even as spending rises, under half of Maryland 4-year-olds attend public pre-K
Here’s how Maryland pre-K compares to the rest of the nation, by the numbers.
Maryland child care centers in federal buildings face an uncertain future
One Maryland day care's likely closure shows how easily life can be disrupted for families relying on child care in federal buildings.
Annapolis was supposed to get a new charter school. Then Trump took office.
New Village Academy canceled plans to open this fall, blaming tariffs and upheaval in federal funding.
How to get a Maryland child care scholarship before they’re gone
Parents have less than a month to secure state funds that help families pay for child care.
What Maryland lawmakers changed about child care, schools and colleges
Most eyes were locked on the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future this legislative session. Here’s how the state’s other education bills faired.
O’Malley fires up ‘Hands Off!’ protesters: ‘Never gonna give up in this fight for Social Security!’
Hundreds of thousands of people attended more than 1,000 “Hands Off!”-related protests nationwide focused on President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.
Port Discovery is getting an upgrade. Here’s a first look.
The children's museum's new exhibits will include rocket launching, fort building and a Baltimore streetscape.
Anne Arundel County to end free pre-K for 3-year-olds
The school system has offered pre-K 3 for the last three school years.
Maryland schools face ‘catastrophic’ loss of $418 million in federal funds
The U.S. Department of Education told Maryland education leaders that they will not reimburse schools for $418 million in funds they had already committed to giving them.
Grieving parents of stillborn babies would receive $1,000 tax credit under Maryland bill
The one-time tax credit for families of stillborn babies could help defray unexpected costs and pain of losing a child.
Judge blocks Trump cuts to Maryland teacher recruitment efforts
The initial victory comes the same day the Department of Education said it would lay off more than 1,300 employees.
Can this free Baltimore County bookstore get more kids reading?
Our Kids Read opened last month in the Eastpoint Mall.
Maryland joins lawsuit against Trump cuts to teacher recruitment programs
The state could end up with fewer teachers in classrooms and university layoffs, the attorney general said.
Locked doors, swift communication: How Maryland day cares should handle ICE visits
Child care providers now have official guidance after weathering over a month of uncertainty.
Can Baltimore’s ‘baby bonus’ make a comeback?
Organizers of the Baby Bonus proposal, which would have given $1,000 to new parents in Baltimore City, are trying to find a way to keep the spirit of their proposal alive.
Maryland parents could pay more for child care as scholarship program faces cuts
Lawmakers are considering two options to get costs under control. Both would shift the burden to families.
Archdiocese of Baltimore names head of Notre Dame Prep to lead Catholic schools
Sister Patricia McCarron, the longtime head of Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson, will become superintendent of the Baltimore area’s Catholic schools system in August.
How Maryland legislators would fix the child care workforce shortage
Since the pandemic, Maryland has hemorrhaged day care and preschool teachers. These are some of the ways the state can rebuild its early childhood workforce.