K-12 schools

Maryland’s school board is reversing Harford County’s decision to remove a book from public school libraries — the first time the state has intervened in a local decision about what’s appropriate for students to read.

Members of the Baltimore City Council are shadowing city students on their rides to school to get a taste of the early wake-ups, missed transfers and lengthy rides.

On Tuesday night, Joe Evans’ parents, friends and fellow teachers packed into Silver Branch Brewing Company to stream the episode.

The number of schools earning 4 stars (the second-highest rating) increased this year but so did the number earning 1 star.

Howard County Public Schools received high marks on the 2024-25 Maryland State Report Card.

Baltimore County had the most schools earning top marks on the Maryland School Report Card.

Nearly half of Baltimore City schools earned at least three stars out of five stars in the state ratings this year, up from 35% last year.

The annual Maryland School Report Card ratings allow parents and community members to compare how their local schools are performing.

Search our database to compare Maryland schools and their ratings.

For the sixth year, the Maryland State Department of Education will rate each school on a scale of one to five stars.

Roger Myers filed a lawsuit in Baltimore County Circuit Court against Baltimore County Public Schools and Superintendent Myriam Rogers, contending he officially retired effective July 1.

There are a lot of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease in Maryland and around the country right now, but officials says it’s rarely dangerous.

Montgomery County school leaders announced major plans at practically the same time many parents were sent home from their jobs.

Eric Eiswert had sued Baltimore County Public Schools and Dazhon Darien after an audio clip made it sound like Eiswert made racist and antisemitic comments.

New Village Academy, a charter high school, has been hampered by roadblocks for years. Now it sets its sights on an Annapolis opening in 2026.

The new CEO could earn up to $375,000 annually.

MCPS Superintendent Thomas Taylor wants to use the newly constructed campus as a “holding school.”

The 29% increase was driven by more suspensions assigned to Hispanic students, children who are learning English and those who receive special education services.

Baltimore County Public Schools officials say a retraining is in order after police drew guns on a Kenwood High School student whose bag of chips was mistaken for a gun.

The Takoma Park Middle School educator will appear Nov. 4.