I’ve been to 150 haunted houses. Here are 5 that gave me chills near Baltimore.
Your 2024 guide to the haunted houses near Baltimore worth the trip and money.
Hundreds gather peacefully for controversial University of Maryland Gaza vigil
The controversial event hosted by Students for Justice in Palestine was ultimately a peaceful one, despite the contentious road to get here.
How fast can Maryland expand pre-K? The numbers show what’s slowing it down
Here’s where Maryland pre-kindergarten stands, by the numbers.
5 Baltimore Catholic schools among the best in the US, education department says
The Archdiocese of Baltimore schools were among 40 nonpublic schools recognized this year.
Too soon for kindergarten? A guide for families considering redshirting
Parents in the Baltimore area encourage each other to consider “red shirting,” or delaying kindergarten for one year. Here’s how it works.
University of Maryland president’s research will be reviewed for plagiarism
The review follows accusations that University of Maryland President Darryll Pines plagiarized a research paper more than 20 years ago.
Baltimore toddlers are about to get a lifelong jump on reading
ParentChild+ will send early learning specialists into 30 toddlers’ homes and day care locations twice a week, bearing educational gifts and guidance for caregivers.
Baltimore property tax cut, ‘Baby Bonus’ barred from November ballot
Together, the court’s decisions about the two proposals showcased the limits of Maryland’s ballot initiative process and affirmed the sole power of legislative branches to make specific policy — a hallmark of representative democracies.
Near-universal pre-K is on the horizon in Maryland. Baltimore knows the challenges.
Free pre-K is on the table for every 4-year-old in Baltimore City.
Maryland won’t force struggling readers to repeat third grade
The latest version of Maryland State Department of Education’s literacy policy gives parents a right to challenge a decision to hold their child back.
How to prepare for the first day of kindergarten? Play pretend.
Educators say a smooth transition to “big-kid school” is all about practice. Here are five ways to prepare.
Judge blocks ‘Baby Bonus Fund’ ballot initiative; calls it unconstitutional
The proposed charter amendment known as the Baltimore Baby Bonus Fund is unconstitutional and will not appear on city voters’ general election ballots, according to a Friday ruling from Judge John S. Nugent.
Her autistic daughter drowned. She’s on a mission to stop it from happening to others.
Cara Bean started the nonprofit Erin’s Star in her daughter’s memory to train more survival-focused swim instructors.
Maryland’s best-funded solution to the child care crisis might never be enough
Maryland’s budget was prepared to give scholarships to 40,000 kids to help their families afford child care. Less than a month into the fiscal year, it’s already blown past that number.
Baltimore seeks to remove proposal for $1,000 payments to new parents from ballot
The proposed charter amendment, if approved, would provide one-time payments of at least $1,000 to parents upon the birth or adoption of a child.
Baltimore voters could approve cash for new parents. Here’s how it might work.
If voters decide the city of Baltimore should give new parents $1,000 of unconditional cash, this is how the program could be funded and implemented.
A beloved nursery school director was ousted. Then her entire staff resigned.
In the chaos, some families are left scrambling to find affordable child care.