K-12 schools
A school bus driver let a child off to save a kitten. Calls to reinstate her are going national.
PETA joined growing calls for Cynthia Morgan to return to her Harford County Public Schools bus route.
Montgomery County schools report a ‘dramatic’ enrollment drop
Montgomery County schools are educating just under 152,000 students this year, according to preliminary numbers.
Some Howard County students are learning how to garden year-round
Harper's Choice Middle School is one of seven Howard County public schools that has a Gardyn Hydroponic System to teach students about growing their own food.
Student arrested after being found with loaded firearm at Woodlawn High School
A loaded gun was recovered at Woodlawn High School following a “verbal altercation” between two students on Wednesday, school officials said.
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.
Ex-Baltimore school board member racked up contracts, connections before FBI search
After FBI agents searched his Baltimore County office on Sept. 30, Mujahid Muhammad’s influence has begun to waver.
The ‘hunger games signup’ for public comment is roiling Montgomery County PTAs
Parent leaders are losing allocated time at the microphone to weigh in on the capital budget.
How partisan politics shape Baltimore County’s nonpartisan school board race
Here’s what to know about the political backgrounds of Baltimore County school board candidates in contested races.
All the Baltimore school board candidates are Democrats. How far left do they get?
From moderate liberals to Democratic socialists, blue is a spectrum.
Just how nonpartisan is the Howard County Board of Education’s election?
Partisan politics have crept into school board elections before. Here's how they factor into this race.
When is Montgomery County going to decide which schools might close?
Official decisions remain far off. First will be several engagement sessions.
Howard High School cancels JV football season following locker room incident
Howard High School officials announced Wednesday that the junior varsity football season has been canceled in response to a locker room incident among players.
These 248 Maryland schools are most vulnerable to measles outbreaks
Infectious-diseases experts say vaccination rates at some schools are concerning as Maryland sets a modern record for cases amid a wave of national outbreaks.
Help The Banner track PGCPS school bus performance
The Banner is assembling a group of PGCPS families to log their students’ daily bus experiences over the next few weeks.
Maryland congressman re-ups concern over book banning
U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin joined Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, in introducing a resolution “expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning.”
Judge blasts Montgomery County schools for ‘blatant attempt’ to dodge disability law
“The directions and policy documents created at MCPS under the authority of Dr. Cage were a blatant attempt to circumvent the requirements of the IDEA,” the judge wrote in her decision.
Baltimore schools cut ties with ex-commissioner’s company after FBI search
The school system is severing ties with KEYS Development TA LLC, whose building was searched by the FBI last week.
Prince George’s County is getting more kids to school. But 28% remain chronically absent.
Chronic absenteeism is falling in Prince George’s County, but nearly 3 in 10 students still miss at least 10% of the school year.
Video shows Howard High JV football locker room incident that led to charges
Cellphone footage captured in a Howard High School locker room sheds light on what unfolded that resulted in the program being suspended.
Ex-Baltimore school commissioner’s groups got millions in taxpayer money
Government funds made up the entirety of KEYS Empowers' $4.7 million in revenue for 2023 and 2024.
