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K-12 schools
Luigi Mangione casts an unwelcome spotlight on Baltimore’s elite private schools
The Gilman School, his alma mater, stayed mostly silent as national media descended.
Why John Carroll School shut down and 18 students went to hospital
Officials who inspected the John Carroll School after students reported feeling ill earlier this week ruled out any environmental factors that would have contributed to the symptoms.
Isolated and disengaged: Piecing together Luigi Mangione’s lost year
Earlier this year, Luigi Mangione disengaged. His mother filed a missing person report and friends pleaded with him to return their messages.
Luigi Mangione was Gilman School valedictorian
He went on to study engineering at the University of Pennsylvania.
Judge throws out ‘bullying’ lawsuit against Howard County schools, former superintendent
A circuit court judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Howard County Board of Education and its former superintendent Michael Martirano, putting to rest a dispute over “bullying” allegations.
Maryland teachers may be losing thousands from their retirement savings without knowing it
Maryland school systems often partner with vendors whose salespeople entice busy educators with free food and promises of financial security.
Maryland schools will get new standardized tests. Here’s what to expect.
The state board of education wants a more public buy-in and consistent format for the exams.
2 Baltimore charter schools make their case to stay open
Creative City and Southwest Baltimore charter school were recommended for closure at the end of the school year.
How much money should Maryland charter schools get? The debate could soon be settled
Charter schools have to share the cost of special needs students, the state school board said, but may be due more funding.
Baltimore City schools improved again. Here’s how they performed, by the numbers.
More schools earned at least a 3-star rating, up significantly from last year.
Baltimore County’s school board gets new leaders — both familiar faces
Two years ago, the pair was picked for the same positions by their colleagues when they were brand new to the board.
4 things to know about the new Anne Arundel County school ratings
Anne Arundel County is home to the No. 1-ranked middle school in the state.
Baltimore County has the most 5-star schools in Maryland
The school system's report card is one a parent would be proud of.
Howard County schools rated highest in the region
County schools had the highest average star rating.
Maryland’s best schools: See state scores for every public school
Search our database to see which Maryland schools earned a 5-star rating.
Maryland schools got new ratings. Here’s what they mean.
How many stars did your school earn this year? The answer is coming later today.
How an AI bot helps Baltimore County kids learn to read
School officials say the tool is closing learning gaps at record speed, even as literacy advocates raise concerns about screens.
Is cursive dead in Maryland? Not quite
Although cursive started to disappear from classrooms years ago, educators say there are good reasons to keep teaching it, even in the digital age.
Is cursive dead in Maryland? Not quite (cursive)
Although cursive started to disappear from classrooms years ago, educators say there are good reasons to keep teaching it, even in the digital age.
Parents are ready to defend Baltimore’s smallest elementary school from closure
Edgewood Elementary’s small size has landed it on the chopping block despite students performing relatively well on state testing.
