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Letter: When the student becomes the teacher
Kerry Graham doesn't have kids, but feels like a grandma now that her former students are becoming teachers and have students of their own.
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5 things to know about Somerset County’s education fight
It’s about more than trying to remove the school district superintendent.
University of Maryland renames its diversity office as ‘belonging’
The University of Maryland, College Park is renaming its Office of Diversity and Inclusion as the Trump administration pushes to end programs that support marginalized groups nationwide. The new office's name is Belonging & Community at UMD.
What to know about Maryland tax-free week ahead of school shopping
It’s back-to-school season, which means Maryland tax-free week is almost upon us.
Federal education officials investigating Baltimore schools for antisemitism
An ADL complaint alleged that Baltimore school officials ignored incidents of antisemitic discrimination and harassment.
After spotlight on inequity, CCBC pool opens to Baltimore County residents
For the next 10 days, Baltimore County residents can access the pool inside CCBC Essex’s Wellness and Athletic Center.
Howard Community College admits possible labor law violations over poster removal
Howard Community College has reached a settlement agreement with its faculty union over a winter incident where the college accessed professor's offices and removed union signage.
State warns Eastern Shore school district seeking to oust superintendent
Maryland's schools leader says they could withhold funding or seek to remove school board members if Somerset County tries to oust its superintendent.
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.
Senate confirms first Marine to lead Naval Academy
Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte is the first Marine to lead the military academy in its 179-year history.
Prosecutors drop — then refile — case against man charged in shooting that wounded 5 at Morgan State University
Marquis Brown, 19, of Washington, D.C., is charged in Baltimore Circuit Court with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and related offenses.
Check your student loan status: Millions could move into default by August
Until past due payments are paid or the loan’s default status is resolved, borrowers are at risk of having their wages garnished.
Johns Hopkins is at a critical moment. Can Baltimore capitalize?
Federal cuts and a local push to get more money for Baltimore are squeezing the city’s most powerful entity.
A queer author moved to Maryland to dodge discrimination. Book bans have followed.
Author Saundra Mitchell, 51, has been fighting back against book restrictions — in protests at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., and in the pages of her stories.
Math in Maryland is about to change
Board President Josh Michael, a former math teacher, said he expects the standards to foster deeper learning and greater equity across the state’s classrooms.
Baltimore schools ignored antisemitism complaints, ADL alleges
Baltimore City Public Schools, the complaint says, knew its schools were hostile places for Jewish students.
How a MAGA school board takeover roiled an Eastern Shore county
After a MAGA-aligned majority took control of Somerset County's school board, they tried to get rid of librarians and fire the superintendent. The community pushed back.
Howard County faculty union members rally to demand progress on contract talks
Dozens of Howard Community College faculty members were joined by elected officials at a rally to demand progress in contract talks that they say have dragged on for a year and a half.
A camp for adults with disabilities shows what it means to be included
“Once you turn 18, you are staring at the abyss as far as Jewish programming is concerned," the program’s founder said.
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.
Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools
President Donald Trump’s administration had withheld more than $6 billion in funding on July 1, as part of a review to ensure spending aligned with the White House’s priorities.
Johns Hopkins University Press will license its authors’ books to train AI models
Authors at the Johns Hopkins University Press will be able to opt out of the AI licensing agreement until the end of August; if they do not, their work will be used to train AI models.
Baltimore Police investigating pornographic school board interruption as hate crime
In an email Wednesday, the Baltimore City school system apologized to the community after the pornographic interruption.
Baltimore County schools agree to new pay raise deal with teachers
The raise is less than what teachers initially bargained for, but a reprieve for the more than 9,000 educators represented by the union.
Anne Arundel unveiled its school redistricting plan. Some parents called it short-sighted.
Redistricting may be necessary as Anne Arundel County grows and school enrollment swells, but few experiences are more agonizing for parents.
New bilingual Baltimore County charter school won’t open this fall
Bilingual Global Citizens Public Charter School was approved by the board, but does not yet have a charter agreement to open in Baltimore County.
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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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