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When an Ellicott City preschool fell apart, its teachers rebuilt 15 minutes away
The faces behind Little Oak Nursery School mostly come from the once beloved, now shuttered Mt. Hebron in Ellicott City where they all worked.
Don’t let tariffs get you down: How to save on back-to-school shopping
This year, Maryland parents may have to say no more often as they crunch shrinking back-to-school budgets.
Mental health is declining for parents. There are places to get help in Baltimore.
Maternal mental health has declined significantly across the nation in the last decade. That trend holds true in Baltimore, experts say
How life has gotten worse for immigrant children under Trump 2.0
As deportation efforts and anti-immigrant rhetoric ramp up, kids are feeling more isolated, losing benefits and risking long-term detriments.
It’s not just childless adults: Kids could get hurt by Medicaid, SNAP cuts
Spending cuts may be aimed at adults on paper, but kids could still end up without sufficient food and health care under the One Big Beautiful Bill.
‘Graphically offensive’ video interrupts Baltimore school board meeting
Tuesday night’s livestream of the Baltimore City school board meeting was ended after a major disruption.
Baltimore City Schools may need to plug an $11 million hole left by the feds
The U.S. Department of Education froze over $110 million for Maryland, including $11 million for Baltimore. Maryland’s Attorney General is suing to get it back.
Howard County parents want to ax pre-K to avoid redistricting. It’s not that simple
Shuffling preschool classrooms doesn't fit in with Howard County's plan to expand pre-K access for high-need kids
Maryland programs scramble after Trump administration withholds millions for schools
It’s unclear when, and even if, that money will get distributed to organizations that support low-income families in after-school and summer programs they otherwise couldn’t afford.
To give kids their best shot, Howard County is backing family-first foster care
The state wants to prioritize keeping foster kids with family. This Howard County program could help.
Only half of kids under 5 in Baltimore can access early education, report says
Researchers say a child's zip code or their parents' income shouldn't determine their access to early childhood education. But in Baltimore, it often does.
‘Justice for the fruit man’: Hundreds rally for arabber fatally shot by Baltimore police
More than 300 people rallied in Upton on Friday evening to demand justice for Bilal “BJ” Abdullah, the well-known arabber fatally shot in Upton by police this week.
Have an artsy kid? Baltimore approved a charter school just for them
Ten years ago, an arts nonprofit launched a popular summer program at Thomas Jefferson Elementary/Middle School. In 2026, that vision will come to life full-time.
Your kid learned the ‘science of reading’ this year. Here’s how to help it stick.
Maryland parents play a crucial role in reinforcing reading skills at home.
Kermit the Frog tells UMD grads to hold each other tight and take leaps of faith
Kermit appeared behind a podium on a stage lit in green to mark his arrival at the University of Maryland, College Park, graduation.
Her final assignment before graduation? Beating Stage 3 cancer
Anne Arundel County teacher Kayla Case earned her second master’s degree after battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
These parents are leaving work to stay home with their kids — but not by choice
Maryland laid-off federal workers have suddenly found themselves in the nation’s oldest job: full-time parenthood.
What we know about 36 in-custody deaths auditors say should have been ruled homicides
The Banner attempted to reach relatives and attorneys associated with each of the 36 deaths that the audit found should have been ruled as homicides.
Baltimore kids can’t get to school on time. Here are 5 ways to fix that.
The Baltimore Banner gathered over 100 people to discuss solutions to the city’s transportation nightmare for kids.
Baltimore ‘baby bonus’ advocates hit another roadblock
The Maryland Child Alliance is back to collecting signatures to create a fund for parents of newborns.