Maya Lora
education reporter
Maya Lora is an education reporter who covers Baltimore City schools, school choice and early childhood education. She previously covered diversity, equity and inclusion for The Baltimore Sun. Originally from Miami, she moved to Baltimore from the Lakeland Ledger, where she spent two years covering growth and development and Polk County government. While getting her bachelor’s degree in journalism and English from Washington and Lee University, she interned at The Hill in Washington, D.C., and the Miami Herald.
The latest from Maya
Baltimore adds another 5-star school but lags behind the state
Just over half of Baltimore City Public Schools earned three or more stars on the state’s five-star scale, a modest improvement over last year’s ratings.
We asked Baltimore students to grill school board candidates. They delivered.
At a candidate forum hosted by The Banner and the Associated Student Congress of Baltimore City, the teens spoke candidly about where they think the district falls short and pushed office seekers to take policy positions.
Should Baltimore hit pause on school closures? Here’s where school board candidates stand.
Some school board candidates say it’s time to temporarily give up their power to close city schools.
Baltimore’s Renaissance Academy, Dallas F. Nicholas are safe from closure — for now
Small schools are expensive to run. Baltimore just saved two more of them.
Baltimore has a demand for its top educator: Give all public schools a fighting chance
After 100 days on the job, Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Jermaine Dawson responds to feedback with a vision for the system’s future.
Baltimore has more charter schools than anywhere in Maryland. Is one right for your child?
Charter schools have more control over how kids learn. But they also have less control over whether they stay open.
All the Baltimore school board candidates are Democrats. How far left do they get?
From moderate liberals to Democratic socialists, blue is a spectrum.
Baltimore school commissioner resigns after FBI searches site of his nonprofit
FBI agents on Wednesday searched a building where Baltimore City School Commissioner Mujahid Muhammad operates a nonprofit mental health organization, according to the FBI’s Baltimore press office.
Britain’s Prince Edward came to Baltimore just to meet these high school students
The Duke of Edinburgh’s visit celebrates seven Baltimore schools joining his youth achievement program.
How a Baltimore community’s search for a missing teacher ended with news of his arrest
Hamilton Elementary/Middle School parents were worried about their kids’ science teacher. Then they found out where he was.
Baltimore teacher arrested on charges of sexually abusing, trafficking a teen
Hamilton Elementary/Middle School teacher Rogie Bantigue Legaspi is accused of sexually abusing a boy over a two-year period.
Why a Baltimore teacher spent the summer catching sharks with scientists
Moravia Park Elementary’s Cheyanne Vanderdonckt was one of 11 teachers who took part in this year’s Teacher at Sea program, which is funded by NOAA.
Britain’s Prince Edward will visit a Baltimore high school
The ladies of Western High School are about to welcome royalty, all thanks to their principal’s boss.
Want a spot at a competitive Baltimore high school? Start planning in fourth grade.
Baltimore City Public Schools is the only district in Maryland to offer universal school choice, beginning in sixth grade.
Counting sheep? At the Maryland State Fair, kids read them bedtime stories.
The final Cow Tales bedtime stories of this year’s fair are Friday and Saturday from 7-8 p.m.
The trade-off for helping more families afford childcare? Skyrocketing bills for parents.
Some families using childcare scholarships could go from paying $3 a week to more than $100 as early as January.
Baltimore City College renovations delayed by up to a year
Students were supposed to return to campus in fall 2028.
Baltimore City Public Schools signs on to ChatGPT for Teachers
Baltimore City Public Schools is the only Maryland district to sign on in this newest wave of OpenAI partnerships.
Head Start gave low-income children a chance to thrive. That is now at risk.
Changes to federal rules could dismantle hallmarks of the early childhood education program that serves 7,000 Maryland kids.
A Baltimore mom created a 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.
