K-12 schools

Superintendent Thomas Taylor said tough economic conditions and declining enrollment will keep spending tight.

Anne Arundel County Schools Superintendent Mark Bedell unveiled a $1.9 billion spending plan for next fiscal year that he characterized as responsible amid budgetary constraints and uncertainty at the state and federal levels.

The state’s public schools have lost more than 11,000 students since last school year, a troubling sign for local education leaders whose funding is tied to how many students they serve.

As temperatures drop after Sunday’s snow, some Maryland school systems have announced they’ll open two hours late or close on Monday.

Montgomery County Public Schools are in for some massive changes. This guide summarizes the school system’s plans, and we’ll refresh it regularly to keep you posted on how they evolve and when the public can weigh in.

John Brady, a longtime basketball coach at Annapolis High School who stepped away from coaching in 2016, died this week at 78.

More than 100 people jammed into the Baltimore City schools boardroom Thursday night to protest the proposed closure of several schools in June.

Baltimore Collegiate was the only charter school recommended for closure this year, with public school officials citing academic and financial concerns.

Superintendent Thomas Taylor wants to close the Mecca Business Learning Institute, but the charter school’s officials are appealing to the Maryland State Board of Education.

Bilingual Global Citizens Public Charter School is now hoping to land a White Marsh location.

Enrollment for Maryland public schools saw a much steeper decline than early estimates showed.

The Maryland state school board will vote Tuesday on a regulation they hope will bring peace between warring factions.

You can tell kids to stop shouting “6-7!” — or you can lean into it.

This is just the latest attempt to rein in a MAGA-aligned Maryland school board that has run amok.

The move comes after months of trouble for the beleaguered charter school.

The Baltimore Police Department is asking residents to stay alert amid an uptick in robberies of North Face and other high-end coats, including Canada Goose and Moose Knuckles.

A handful of Maryland school districts are announcing delays as light snow is expected across parts of the state Friday morning.

In January, New Song Academy was given three years to right its financial wrongs. It folded in November.

The Howard County school board has voted to move 146 students to new elementary and middle schools for the 2026-27 academic year to relieve crowding at Bryant Woods Elementary.

MCPS Superintendent Thomas Taylor threatened to revoke Mecca Business Learning Institute’s charter if leaders don’t fix problems.