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K-12 schools

    Baltimore County schools need a new superintendent fast — even if it’s temporary
    Baltimore County Public Schools is racing to hire a new superintendent within two months following Myriam Rogers’ abrupt retirement.
    Chair Jane Lichter, left, and outgoing Superintendent Myriam Rogers at a Baltimore County school board meeting in January.
    What are SMOBs and why are they running for office?
    Maryland has a history of giving students a voice in school board decisions — and it’s produced vocal advocates.
    Student member of the board Matt Post, center, talks to fellow school board members in 2018.
    Immigration enforcement is inching closer to Southeast Baltimore schools
    Reports of immigration enforcement activity near Southeast Baltimore schools last week are frightening parents and spurring City Council members into action.
    A neighbor recorded ICE agents outside Patterson Park Public Charter School on May 6, 2026.
    Montgomery County student charged with bringing loaded handgun to school
    A 16-year-old student of Walt Whitman high School was removed from class and faces weapon charges after bringing a loaded handgun onto school property, according to Montgomery County Police.
    Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda.
    ‘The village is on fire’: School leaders decry potential cuts as council debates tax bumps
    Every $10 million reduction roughly translates into 100 fewer full-time positions in the district, the superintendent said.
    Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor speaks about a shooting at Thomas S. Wootton High School at a press conference in Rockville on Monday evening.
    He’s climbed quickly and moved often. Can Baltimore schools’ new CEO make lasting change?
    Jermaine Dawson will finally fulfill his goal of leading a school district. Baltimore will be the ultimate test.
    Jermaine Dawson, the new CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, has built a reputation for obsessively tracking student achievement.
    Cyberattack on education software impacts Maryland school systems, colleges and students
    A ransomware attack disrupted Canvas, an online platform used by schools and colleges across Maryland to manage grades, assignments and classwork, with hackers claiming access to billions of records.
    The University of Maryland, College Park, is among the schools across the state impacted by the Canvas cyberattack.
    Students with disabilities are getting derailed from a diploma — in kindergarten
    This practice — according to advocates, policymakers and parents interviewed by The Banner — could limit children’s potential.
    Brooke Levey sits with her daughter, Helen Humpert, as she does schoolwork at home. Levey said school staff tried to convince her to allow her daughter to take alternate assessments once she entered middle school.
    Harford County schools announce finalists to replace fired superintendent
    Dyann Mack and Stacey Gerringer have both worked in the Harford County Public Schools system for more than 30 years.
    From left, Stacey Gerrringer, principal of Abingdon Elementary School, and Dyann Mack, Dyann Mack, Interim Superintendent.
    Baltimore City school board approves $1.95 billion budget. Here’s how the money shakes out.
    A by-the-numbers look at where money is going in Baltimore’s public schools.
    The Baltimore City school board approved a $1.95 billion spending plan for the district’s public schools Tuesday night.
    To honor 5 decades in the classroom, a school rallies for Mrs. Moore
    “We love you, Mrs. Moore!” the kids screamed.
    National Education Association president Becky Pringle, left, surprises second grade teacher Estelle Moore with a check for $5,000 during a morning assembly program at Greencastle Elementary School on Tuesday.
    Moore decries antisemitic graffiti found at Montgomery County elementary school
    Antisemitic graffiti painted on a Brookeville school building over the weekend has prompted a police investigation, increased security and a reprimand from the governor.
    Officials discovered antisemitic graffiti painted on Brookeville’s Greenwood Elementary School building on May 2, the school’s principal said in a letter to families.
    Baltimore City schools’ budget could cost kids their favorite staff members
    The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future means some schools will see big gains and others will face cuts for the first time in five years.
    The Baltimore City school board will vote on next year’s budget Tuesday evening.
    What to know about Anne Arundel schools’ trial run with AI-powered weapons detection
    The Opengate system Anne Arundel is testing is widely used in airports, sports stadiums and other school systems.
    Summer school students walk through a newly installed CEIA OpenGate weapons detection system at Charles W. Flanagan High School on June 24, 2024 in Pembroke Pines, Florida.
    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.
    In a statement, MCPS officials said the updated guidelines “reflect new legal expectations that place greater emphasis on parental rights.”
    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.
    MECCA Business Learning Institute parents talk with school board member Rita Montoya about their desire to keep the charter school open on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.
    How a Howard County principal helped a struggling middle school turn the corner
    Since joining Harper’s Choice Middle School in August 2023, first as a co-assistant principal and then as principal, Tiffanie Nunley has brought the once struggling school fresh ideas and a new vision.
    Since joining Harper’s Choice Middle School in August 2023, Tiffanie Nunley has brought the once struggling school fresh ideas and a new vision.
    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.
    District 1 Montgomery County Council member Andrew Friedson is calling for police officers to return to high school campuses — permanently.
    Atholton High School principal on leave after ‘emotional interaction’ with students on video
    Atholton High School’s principal is on leave for the remainder of the school year after an “emotional interaction” with students in the cafeteria, according to district officials.
    Atholton High School Principal Nick Novak is on leave for the remainder of the school year after an “emotional interaction” with students in the cafeteria, according to district officials.
    Former McDonogh teacher, Living Classrooms founder accused of abuse in lawsuit
    A former student at McDonogh School is alleging in a new lawsuit that a faculty member sexually abused her, which she says she reported to the school nearly 40 years ago.
    The Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse is seen on July 23, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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