K-12 schools

Select Howard County middle schools aren’t allowing students to carry backpacks from class to class. The teenagers have thoughts.

A book ban in Harford County Public Schools was the Baltimore area’s first test of Maryland's Freedom to Read Act.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore's newest superintendent has faced years of controversy and complaints over her leadership.

The Maryland Teacher of the Year will be announced at a dinner on Sept. 26.

Howard High School is closed to students and staff on Wednesday because the building has no power.

Though making strides in English, Somerset County was one of the worst at improving math.

“This data is evidence that the work we have done over the last three years is paying dividends,” Anne Arundel County Schools Superintendent Mark Bedell said in a statement.

The top 10 performing Howard County schools for the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) English and math tests.

Howard County Public School System elementary and middle school students once again outperformed state averages in the annual reading and math exams.

While Montgomery County students outperformed their peers statewide overall, children in the county didn’t see the same level of progress as in some other districts.

Baltimore County school board member Maggie Litz Domanowski said the state disagreed with the board’s decision to censure her for “rude and disrespectful conduct.”

Twenty schools improved by double-digits on either English or math scores in the county. And results for two nationally recognized schools show they are living up to the hype.

When it comes to literacy rate improvements, many Baltimore City Public Schools take the top prize.

Wednesday is the first day of school at Westernport Elementary. On May 13, a flood forced the school to evacuate by boat and prompted Gov. Wes Moore to declare a state of emergency.

Wondering if your school improved its standing? Or which schools have made particularly large gains in recent years? With our searchable tables, you can explore MCAP scores for your local school — or any school in Maryland.

State leaders highlighted how students fared on the exam known as the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program, or MCAP.

Anne Arundel County bus drivers are seeking better pay and more respect on the job. The vote signals they’re willing to walk off the job to get them.

A 12-year-old and a 13-year-old were arrested for “deliberately setting fire” to the Maree G. Farring Elementary/Middle School playground, according to City Schools.

From wealthy suburbs to rural hillsides, Maryland public school students on average aren’t great at math.