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The latest from Talia Richman
New guidelines: Schools must share students’ gender identity when parents ask
The revised guidelines make it clear staff members can’t conceal from parents whether their child is transgender.
Montgomery County is done with its only charter school
The Germantown charter school has struggled with special education compliance, finances and staffing since it opened in the fall.
Student shot during fight at Blake High School’s parking lot
A fight in the parking lot at Blake High School in Silver Spring resulted in a minor being shot, Montgomery County Police said on Wednesday. A 19-year-old man was taken into custody.
Police at every high school? Gun incidents reignite debate
A Montgomery County Council member is calling for police officers to return to high school campuses — permanently.
2 school board members are running for County Council. Will their positions haunt or help?
Julie Yang is running to represent District 1, while Karla Silvestre is running for one of four at-large council seats.
A charter school is already threatened with closure. Is a lawsuit over unpaid bills next?
MECCA Business Learning Institute leaders said the company is leaving out key context.
Montgomery schools consider raising student meal prices to deal with inflation, labor costs
School board members say they’re hesitant to foist an additional economic burden onto families.
Evan Glass is leaning on his record. Is that enough for Montgomery County’s top job?
To ascend to the county’s top elected post, Evan Glass is branding himself as the progressive candidate who knows how to make progress.
Bradley Hills Elementary School tagged with graffiti referencing Sandy Hook shooter
A fence at Bradley Hills Elementary School was vandalized with the name of the Sandy Hook Elemtary School shooter, according to Montgomery County Police and school district officials.
Her dad didn’t talk about the Holocaust. After his death, she’s learning to tell his story.
The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington began the Maggid workshop when confronted with a stark truth: The Holocaust’s primary sources are dying.
‘Hot mess express’ vs. ‘THIS IS GREAT!’: Why a reading curriculum evokes strong feelings
Montgomery County Public Schools have spent about $20 million over the past two years on a new curriculum they hope will build strong readers.
With matzo meal and gefilte fish, this kosher food pantry helps families ahead of Passover
Inside the Washington region’s only kosher food pantry, organizers are ensuring observant Jews can celebrate Passover even as their families face difficult financial times.
Major changes are coming for thousands of Montgomery County students
Thursday’s contentious vote paved the way for a district transformation.
Wootton shooting: MCPS report details quick response — and need for better security
The 56-page report provides the clearest picture yet of what happened last month when a student was shot in a campus stairwell.
Maryland kids won’t have school in late June after all
Maryland State Board of Education gave some school systems a reprieve after snow days caused chaos for their calendars.
‘Save Wootton’ families intensify their fight to keep their school
Rockville families are ramping up their fight to keep Thomas S. Wootton High School in their community ahead of a consequential vote next week.
Can AI-powered weapons detection protect schools — without targeting students?
Adding to their unease are rumblings about the district’s track record when purchasing security software.
Books are fading from kids’ lives. Parents want schools to do more.
Parents across Maryland, and the country, are questioning whether students are reading enough books — classics or otherwise — in English classes.
Why the Supreme Court fight over books cost Montgomery County $6 million
The total cost of Montgomery County Public Schools’ legal battle over storybooks is more than four times the previously announced $1.5 million payout to the families who sued.
Schools must pay $1.5 million to families over LGBTQIA+ storybook lawsuit
Montgomery County Public Schools must pay $1.5 million to the families who fought to excuse their children from lessons at odds with their religious beliefs, lawyers for the parents announced Friday.