Baltimore mom creates fully outdoor preschool for kids who love nature as much as hers do

At one of the first licensed fully outdoor preschools in Maryland, low-income and kids of color won't be shut out of the benefits nature brings.

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Parents are pushing back against classroom laptops in Baltimore County schools

A group of parents want to reduce how much time students spend on laptops.

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Harford’s new schools chief determined to bring a divided community together

Dyann Mack, a lifelong Harford resident and 30-year veteran of the school system, is determined to put the focus back on what’s happening in the classroom.

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For this Baltimore school, an ICE arrest turned fear into reality

An arrest on the Commodore John Rodgers campus shattered the sense of safety school staff spent years building.

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After Pikesville bus crash, some wonder: Is Reisterstown Road too dangerous?

Community leaders say the bus crash that injured more than 30 people exposed years of unresolved traffic and pedestrian safety problems in downtown Pikesville.

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Cecil County’s only birth center is closing. Why did no one save it?

A rural hospital in Cecil County plans to stop delivering babies. The closure of its Family Birth Center poses a challenge to pregnant residents and shows the limits of the state’s hospital regulatory...

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On-site daycare helps close the graduation gap for Baltimore’s teen moms

Half of teen moms don’t graduate high school. Excel Academy is different.

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Esposito leads Baltimore City school board race

Challengers Kevin W. Parson and Jamar Day ended Tuesday night neck-and-neck for the fourth spot on November’s ballot.

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Anne Arundel must delay redistricting Crofton schools, judge rules

Hundreds of Crofton children were set to attend Arundel Middle and Arundel High starting this fall.

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Baltimore County schools’ new superintendent is Anne Arundel’s Bill Heiser

William “Bill” Heiser, the chief operating officer of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, will take Baltimore County’s top schools job on July 1.

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3 generations reflect on AFRAM, 50 years later

These AFRAM attendees remember their experiences, both personal and professional, at the annual Baltimore festival.

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ICE agents detain parents dropping off kids outside Baltimore school

ICE agents detained two adults on public school property Thursday in a chaotic scene caught on video.

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Ex-Pikesville High assistant principal sues over AI deepfake

Kathryn Albert alleges that the school system was negligent in hiring Dazhon Darien, whose AI-generated audio recording tarnished her reputation.

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Baltimore County Schools staff say morale is low. Can the new superintendent fix it?

About 40 employees said they want a new leader who works well with unions, collaborates with staff to save money before making cuts, and who will retain educators.

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Former Baltimore teacher of the year confronted by Chris Hansen in YouTube sting

Former Baltimore teacher of the year Dennis Jutras told Chris Hansen he was trying to warn a teen in a Harford County sting operation targeting adults seeking sex with minors.

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The only student on this embattled school board is determined to be the adult in the room

It’s not easy for James “Trae” McVicker III to be on Harford County’s school board. But he says it’s worth it.

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Baltimore School for the Arts is still picking up the pieces after winter flood

The Mount Vernon arts community rallied around teachers and students who knew the show must go on.

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Box Braids, feed-ins and twists: Some of the best braiders in Prince George’s County

When I look for a braider, I need fair pricing, a wide offering of styles and, most importantly, someone who actually listens.

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One of the biggest fights in education right now revolves around this school software

If you talk to a parent about technology in the classroom, one brand of software comes up again and again — and the feedback is typically critical.

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Harford County school board selects its first Black superintendent

Dyann Mack, the interim superintendent for Harford County Public Schools, will continue to lead the district for the next four years.

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Maryland students made one of the fastest pandemic recoveries

Maryland ranks 3rd for improvement in reading, and 5th in math.

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Baltimore County has a month to pick a new schools superintendent

Baltimore County Public Schools is racing to hire a new superintendent within two months following Myriam Rogers’ abrupt retirement.

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6 cities, 2 decades: Can Baltimore schools’ new CEO make lasting change?

Jermaine Dawson will finally fulfill his goal of leading a school district. Baltimore will be the ultimate test.

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Conservatives love this new standardized test created in Maryland

Founded in 2015 by a pair of Marylanders, the Classic Learning Test has now logged more than 500,000 test-takers and is popular among Christian schools and homeschooling families.

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Baltimore City Public Schools passed a $1.95 billion budget. Here’s how the money shakes out.

A by-the-numbers look at where money is going in Baltimore’s public schools.

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Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth

A lifesaving injection given at birth to prevent severe bleeding has become collateral damage of the anti-vaccine movement.

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Banner a Pulitzer finalist for series on Baltimore’s school bus failures

The Banner is a Pulitzer Prize finalist for local news, meaning the organization has been recognized at the highest levels of journalism two years in a row.

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Prince George’s students get fast-tracked Bowie State admission

Prince George’s County public high school students with at least a 3.0 grade point average will now be eligible for direct admission to Bowie State University.

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Baltimore City schools’ budget could cost kids their favorite staff members

The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future means some schools will see big gains and others will face cuts for the first time in five years.

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