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K-12 schools

    2 children taken to pediatric trauma center after school bus crash in Davidsonville
    Two children were taken to the Pediatric Trauma Center at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center after a crash involving a school bus and another car in Davidsonville.
    THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026 - Anne Arundel County Fire Department responds to a motor vehicle collision which involved a school bus on Rt 214 in Davidsonville.
    Ex-Pikesville High assistant principal sues Baltimore County schools over AI deepfake
    Kathryn Albert alleges that the school system was negligent in hiring Dazhon Darien, whose AI-generated audio recording tarnished her reputation.
    Pikesville High School photographed on March 4, 2024.
    Baltimore County delays charter school opening after calls to shut it down
    Puzzle Pieces Learning Academy Public Charter School, a Baltimore County school that was set to open this fall, was on the verge of being shut down Tuesday night.
    Baltimore County’s school board agreed to delay the opening of Puzzle Pieces Learning Academy Public Charter School.
    Other school districts replaced their leaders. Anne Arundel just doubled down on Mark Bedell.
    Baltimore City, Prince George’s and Harford counties all recently replaced their leaders, and Baltimore County is expected to do so soon, making Bedell one of the region’s longest-serving superintendents.
    Superintendent Mark Bedell listens to testimony during a special Anne Arundel County school board meeting in 2025 that gave parents a chance to weigh in on the county’s redistricting plans.
    Some Prince George’s students will have art, dance and theater after-school classes — for free
    Free after-school art, dance and theater classes are set to launch at William Beanes Elementary in Prince George’s County next year, with the help of some federal funding.
    Press conference attendees take photos of the official check-passing at William Beanes Elementary School for a new afterschool program, a partnership with Creative Suitland Arts Center, a project of Joe’s Movement Emporium.
    When Maryland math scores plunged, Black college students suffered the consequences
    Despite recent signs of growth post-pandemic, middle school math achievement in Maryland remains among the lowest in the country.
    Towson University professor Cristina Packard teaches a remedial math class. Demand for classes like Packard’s has surged at Towson, the state’s second-largest public university.
    Most Maryland students can’t pass the Algebra I test. Can you?
    Think you could pass the Algebra I test? Try some sample questions from the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program.
    Students in Yongsul Cho's Algebra I class at Greenbelt Middle School complete function problems during their daily class.
    What Montgomery County high schools would lose without varsity gymnastics
    COMMENTARY | The only hope we need to have for athletes competing in any high school sport is that they have a chance to practice what they love while building confidence, strength and resilience.
    Gymnastics.
    5 things to know about the proposed Prince George’s County schools budget
    The Prince George’s County Council approved a $2.97 billion budget for the county’s schools, including a 0.7% increase to help support rising costs. But the superintendent had asked for more.
    Before making tough calls, Prince George’s County Superintendent Shawn Joseph said he spoke with the unions, parents and staff.
    Former Baltimore teacher of the year confronted by Chris Hansen in YouTube sting
    Former Baltimore teacher of the year Dennis Jutras told Chris Hansen he was trying to warn a teen in a Harford County sting operation targeting adults seeking sex with minors.
    Former Baltimore teacher of the year Dennis Jutras told Chris Hansen he was trying to warn a teen in a Harford County sting operation targeting adults seeking sex with minors.
    Baltimore County Schools staff say morale is low. Can the new superintendent fix it?
    About 40 employees said they want a new leader who works well with unions, collaborates with staff to save money before making cuts, and who will retain educators.
    Attendees listen to public comments during the Board of Education of Baltimore County’s meeting at its Greenwood Campus in Towson in January.
    MCPS board cuts 415 staff positions but protects school psychologists
    In a tense vote, the Montgomery County school board approved a roughly $3.7 billion budget.
    The Montgomery County Public Schools headquarters Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Rockville.
    The secret behind an Anne Arundel high school’s surging graduation rate
    Glen Burnie High’s graduation rate shot up nearly 7 percentage points last year — a leap bigger than any other Anne Arundel County school and greater than any other large comprehensive high school in Maryland.
    Glen Burnie High’s graduation rate shot up nearly 7 percentage points last year — a leap bigger than any other Anne Arundel County school and greater than any other large comprehensive high school in Maryland.
    Moore: Trump administration is holding back Maryland schools
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told a crowd of journalists that federal policy limits his power to fund schools and improve student transportation.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told a crowd of journalists that federal policy limits his power to fund schools and improve student transportation.
    What happens when your child doesn’t get into pre-K at your neighborhood school?
    Baltimore City Public Schools prioritizes the neediest kids first. Here’s what else to know.
    Baltimore City has one of the most expansive public pre-K programs in the state, but not all children can attend the schools they live closest to.
    Challenges remain for new Prince George’s County schools chief
    Shawn Joseph faces a shrinking budget as he looks to build trust with families and improve math and reading proficiency.
    Shawn Joseph, the newly selected Superintendent of Prince George’s County Public Schools, at center, faces a shrinking budget and a trust gap.
    Will Maryland opt in to a national school voucher program? It’s a risky calculation.
    Gov. Wes Moore soon faces what could turn out to be one of the most influential education decisions he makes as governor.
    Shawn Joseph named Prince George’s County Public Schools’ new superintendent
    County Executive Aisha Braveboy named Joseph interim superintendent last summer to replace Millard House II, who resigned from his role following a vote of no confidence from the county’s teachers union.
    June 1, 2026 - Newly selected Superintendent of Prince George’s County Public Schools, Shawn Joseph, participates in a press conference at the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building in Largo, MD.
    How a Prince George’s County middle school more than doubled its English proficiency rates
    In a three-year period, Andrew Jackson Academy doubled the percentage of its middle schoolers who pass the state English test, skyrocketing from 14.1 percent in 2022 to 35.8 percent in 2025.
    Andrew Jackson Academy Principal Warren Tweedy shows off hallway flags representing the home countries of his students and their families.
    The only student on this embattled school board is determined to be the adult in the room
    It’s not easy for James “Trae” McVicker III to be on Harford County’s school board. But he says it’s worth it.
    It’s not easy for James “Trae” McVicker III to be on Harford County’s school board. But he says it’s worth it.
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