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Johns Hopkins sees ‘significant setback’ as diversity of incoming class drops sharply
Johns Hopkins University shared socioeconomic statistics and self-reported racial and ethnic identities of this year’s incoming first-year undergraduates.
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.
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.
University of Maryland president’s research will be reviewed for plagiarism
The review follows accusations that University of Maryland President Darryll Pines plagiarized a research paper more than 20 years ago.
Baltimore County students are being moved around again. Here’s what to know.
Three school redistricting processes are beginning this fall in Baltimore County.
Students sue University of Maryland over canceled Gaza vigil
A student group is alleging in a federal lawsuit that the University of Maryland has violated its First Amendment rights.
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.
Naval Academy on trial over race in admissions: What you should know
The case marks latest effort by Students for Fair Admissions to eliminate race-conscious policies in higher education.
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.
From high-tech simulations to rooftop gardens: Towson’s $192M health professions building by the numbers
The new building at Towson University includes simulation labs that feel like walking into the wing of a hospital or a primary care office.
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.
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.
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.
Baltimore toddlers are about to get a lifelong jump on reading
ParentChild+ will send early learning specialists into 30 toddlers’ homes and day care locations twice a week, bearing educational gifts and guidance for caregivers.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
A New York investor came to town. His next moves could threaten a Baltimore school
As many as 120 Yorkwood Elementary School students could be pushed out of their community, with devastating consequences to their school.
A probe found Maryland’s top education officials swapped encrypted messages. Should they have?
Maryland’s education watchdog says former Maryland Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury and his administration used an encrypted messaging app to discuss state business.