Early childhood education

Here’s how Maryland pre-K compares to the rest of the nation, by the numbers.

One Maryland day care's likely closure shows how easily life can be disrupted for families relying on child care in federal buildings.

The Baltimore County Public Library is taking a page from the Pratt library’s playbook and engaging the public with lively talks, much-needed services and even some parent-and-me desks so you can take your child to the library and get some work done.

Parents have less than a month to secure state funds that help families pay for child care.

Most eyes were locked on the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future this legislative session. Here’s how the state’s other education bills faired.

The children's museum's new exhibits will include rocket launching, fort building and a Baltimore streetscape.

The school system has offered pre-K 3 for the last three school years.

The one-time tax credit for families of stillborn babies could help defray unexpected costs and pain of losing a child.

Stephanie C. Chupein says Marylanders should reject school vouchers and support public schools that serve all children, not just the wealthiest.

Benjamin Schmitt, president of the Howard County Education Association, says students with disabilities deserve fairness when it comes to educational funding priorities.

Our Kids Read opened last month in the Eastpoint Mall.

Child care providers now have official guidance after weathering over a month of uncertainty.

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.

Lawmakers are considering two options to get costs under control. Both would shift the burden to families.

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.

Child care is no longer a sanctuary from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But day care owners and teachers say they're ready to protect their students and families.

New guidance tells public schools they should focus on the lowest-income pre-kindergarteners.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security this week ended a longstanding policy that had kept them out of schools.

The governor has proposed scaling back and delaying key parts of Maryland’s education reform plan.

Cooperative early learning programs bring parents a more affordable kindergarten prep option in exchange for their time.