A Fund for Educational Excellence survey of more than 400 teachers shows about half of Baltimore City school teachers are satisfied with their jobs and are motivated to stay because of the obligation they feel for their students. On the other hand, nearly a quarter said they weren't sure they would return after this school year, and they cited paperwork and student behavior as two reasons.
The unionization vote followed a months-long organizing effort by staff members at the Hampden grocery store, who said they were fighting for higher wages and more paid time off .
Artist Ashley Kidner hopes to breathe new life into the casket of Mathilda Lorenz with an art project. The British-born artist lives in Wyman Park, just a few blocks from the streambed where the coffin — which bears a nameplate with the date of 1882— was found. Kidner takes us into his studio and shares his plans.
No ideas are too big or small at Raunjiba Design Center, which opened in August 2021. The Remington center is a way for Scott Tucker and his wife, Melani Dowdy, to pursue their individual passions — interior design and fashion — and also serve as a resource and hub for artists, designers, builders and creatives.
As part our “Better Baltimore” series, we explored Maryland’s relationship with its deer populations and the complexities involved in curbing their numbers.