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Everything you need to know about getting your child vaccinated in Maryland
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Mount Washington School officials call police after student caught with handgun
A student at The Mount Washington School was taken into police custody on Thursday after they were caught with a handgun, the principal said.
She was shot at a Towson University party. Marylandโs Supreme Court will decide if she can sue.
Catherine Torney filed a lawsuit in 2023 against Towson University in Baltimore County Circuit Court that alleged negligence.
How a law firmโs Facebook post rocked Harford County schools
Lawyer Adele Brockmeyer, a partner at Turnbull Brockmeyer Law Group, released a 911 call purportedly from Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Sean Bulson.
Howard County superintendentโs budget targets struggling students
Howard County Public Schools Superintendent Bill Barnes is proposing a nearly $1.3 billion spending plan.
These are the books families opted out of after Supreme Court fight
Montgomery County Public Schools recently finished its first semester since the U.S. Supreme Court sided with a group of parents who sought the right to opt-out of lessons with LGBTQIA+ themes.
Harford Countyโs school board president resigns as district faces controversy
The announcement comes the morning after Aaron Poynton said that Superintendent Sean Bulson was put on administrative leave after a recording of a 911 call raised questions about the educatorโs actions during a conference in 2024.
The $600,000 plagiarism report the University of Maryland wonโt release
The University of Maryland, College Park, will not release a report that vindicated its president, Darryll Pines, of plagiarizing parts of a 2002 paper he co-authored.
Harford school board puts Superintendent Bulson on administrative leave
The Harford County school board placed Superintendent Sean Bulson on temporary leave.
Anne Arundel schools freeze central office hiring to control costs
Vacancies for teaching and other school-based positions wonโt be affected.
Johns Hopkins University loses top academic officer to Caltech
Ray Jayawardhana, provost of the Johns Hopkins University, is leaving after three years to lead the California Institute of Technology.
Can Baltimore County Public Schools balance its budget?
Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers has committed to pay raises for staff in the face of funding challenges.
Whatโs the cost of transparency in Montgomery Countyโs public schools?
Officials say public records requests have not only increased in number but in complexity.
Harford County executive calls for superintendent to resign after recording released
A 911 call circulating on social media purports that Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Sean Bulson had school property stolen from his New Orleans hotel room.
What to know about the Trump administrationโs latest moves on child care funding
President Donald Trumpโs administration said Monday that itโs planning to tighten rules for federal child care funds after a series of allegedย fraud schemesย at Minnesota day care centers run by Somali residents.
How Maryland colleges are fighting rising hunger
Campus pantries at schools like Coppin State University and UMBC give students free food and clothing, no questions asked.
Where to take your music-loving kid in Baltimore
A guide for caregivers to nurture their Baltimore kiddo's budding love for music.
Homeschooling has exploded in Maryland since the pandemic
A by-the-numbers look at the increase in Maryland homeschooling since COVID-19 that seems here to stay.
Snow squall? Blaring weather alert wakes Marylanders hours into 2026
The early-morning phone blare was an unwelcome surprise to families who had toasted the new year just a few hours prior.
Maryland leaders silent on Baltimore studentsโ transit woes
Itโs been nearly a year since a Banner investigation revealed just how hard it is for Baltimore children to get to school on time, but Marylandโs most powerful lawmakers remain mum on the issue.
South Baltimore parents will get $1,500 to support their newborns
The program is primarily funded by the organization behind the Baltimore Baby Bonus.
Morgan State marching band to appear in Rose Bowl parade for the first time
Morgan State Universityโs marching band joins nearly a dozen others from the U.S. and beyond to perform in the iconic Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.
Baltimore has a big problem with small schools. Just look at West Baltimore.
A Baltimore City school built for 1,000 students serves fewer than 200, while schools on the other side of the city are bursting at the seams.
These 5 charts help explain Maryland schoolsโ enrollment decline
Maryland public schools shrunk this year โ and state leaders are trying to understand why the decline was so steep.
Commentary: Book banners are cowards afraid of social change
Book banners are highly organized and loud, but we can defend our right to read.
A store with no price tags gives Montgomery College students the gear they need
Montgomery Countyโs relative wealth can mask the financial struggles faced by many of the young people enrolled at its community college.
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- Jessica Calefati, student success reporter
- Kristen Griffith, educator workforce reporter
- Maya Lora, early childhood education reporter
- Ellie Wolfe, higher education reporter
- Rachel Mull, education editor
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