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    Baltimore County Public Schools are installing cameras on all its buses to catch cars who pass by when students are getting on and off the bus.
    Baltimore County drivers who illegally pass school buses will soon get $250 fines
    Thousands of drivers have been given warning citations for illegally passing school buses since the start of the school year.
    Though Charles “Chuck” Yocum, 61, of Pasadena, was found not guilty of the charges 30 years ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools officials had enough concerns that he never returned the classroom.
    He was accused of child sexual abuse 30 years ago. Now he’s running for school board.
    Anne Arundel County candidate Chuck Yocum never returned to his teaching job at Northeast High School.
    Brendan Gieron, who died Sept. 18, used his favorite Dodge Ram truck to help everyone in his family when they moved. They said it was a painful day when he had to get rid of it.
    Popular Stoneleigh Elementary teacher remembered as captivating storyteller, family man
    Brendan Gieron, 65, leaves behind his family and third grade students.
    Kat Locke-Jones Maryland Teacher of the Year
    Maryland State Teacher of the Year is once again from Baltimore City
    Kat Locke-Jones was one of seven teachers from around the state selected as finalists.
    Just 7% of Maryland students who take it pass the eighth grade math MCAP.
    Most 8th graders can’t pass Maryland’s math test. Can you?
    Can you find the area of a cylinder? Solve a system of equations? Eighth graders in Maryland are supposed to know how to do all of that and more.
    A police line do not cross tape blocks a pathway near Penn Station.
    Harford County school employees charged with failure to report rape allegation
    Two Harford County school employees were arrested and charged with failing to report a rape allegation after a student told school staff they were assaulted, the Aberdeen Police Department said.
    Anne Arundel County Public School students won't be able to redo or turn in as many late assignments as they once could.
    Anne Arundel County students to be held more accountable under new guidelines
    Anne Arundel students won't be able to redo or turn in as many late assignments as they once could.
    Students at St. Joseph School Cockeysville celebrated their Blue Ribbon win with cheers, signs and confetti.
    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.
    Cari Sullivan decided to pull her son from kindergarten six weeks in and re-enroll him in pre-K. She doesn't regret it.
    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.
    Baltimore County Public Schools are among those using artificial intelligence gun-detection systems.
    How do Maryland schools stop guns from getting inside?
    Maryland school districts have invested in more staff and more weapon-detection technology to prevent violence.
    Hampton Elementary was among the schools in last round of rezoning. This year, 13 elementary schools will have their attendance lines redrawn.
    Baltimore County students are being moved around again. Here’s what to know.
    Three school redistricting processes are beginning this fall in Baltimore County.
    Illustration of a school sign with bullet holes.
    When I was a student, school shootings were rare. As a teacher, they were expected.
    School shootings have become more widespread and expected across America than in previous generations.
    The Anne Arundel County Courthouse is located on Church Circle in Annapolis. It is home to the Circuit Court, the Clerk of the Court, the State Attorney's Office and other agencies.
    Former Severna Park teacher accused of sexual abuse will stay in jail
    During a second bail hearing for Matthew Schlegel, prosecutors played video interviews with each of the eight students who accused the former teacher of abuse.
    Howard County is the only large school district in Maryland that doesn’t have its own bus fleet, the audit noted.
    Finally, some answers: What caused Howard County’s school bus crisis last year
    After thousands of Howard County students were stranded without bus service last August, people wanted answers. Now, a year later, there are some.
    Law enforcement and emergency personnel gather near Joppatowne High School in Harford County, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. An on-campus fight led to one person being injured, officials said.
    After fatal shooting, Joppatowne High bans backpacks until new lockers are available
    A locker for every student should be installed by next week at Joppatowne High School, following the fatal shooting of Warren Curtis Grant.
    Clotilda Kwasire Shikanda came from Kenya to teach students who are deaf and hard of hearing at Waverly Elementary/Middle School.
    Baltimore schools are importing a scarce resource: Teachers
    Over 100 educators came from overseas to hone their craft and share their cultures in Baltimore City schools this year.
    The exterior of the Baltimore City Schools Administrative Headquarters on North Avenue.
    Two weeks after ‘Book Banning Pastor’ visit, Baltimore school board tightens security
    Entrance and exit points to school board meetings have been limited, and only the media can use professional recording equipment.
    A guardian and student leave a reunification center near Joppatowne High School in Harford County, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, after the sheriff's office and emergency personnel flocked to campus after a fight resulted in one student being injured.
    Joppatowne community holds vigil to remember student shot inside high school
    Joppatowne High School students are expected to return to the classroom on Thursday following an emotional week after a teen was killed in a shooting inside the school.
    Baltimore County middle school students sit in class on the first day of school.
    School lockdowns happen all the time. This one felt different.
    School lockdowns happen all the time but one reporter almost ignored the text messages from her daughter: “Mom. Something is happening.”
    A guardian and student leave a reunification center near Joppetowne High School in Harford County, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, after the sheriff's office and emergency personnel flocked to campus after a fight resulted in one student being injured.
    16-year-old fatally shot fellow student after fight at Harford County high school, authorities say
    The school’s principal and resource officer heard a commotion in the first-floor men’s bathroom, but did not hear the shot.
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