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Naval Academy eases visitation restrictions as Commissioning Week begins
Because temporary security measures have been lifted, the general public will be able to visit the Naval Academy for Commissioning Week, including the annual Herndon Climb and Blue Angels show.
United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, May 9, 2025.
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.
Bowie State University to lay off employees amid $18 million deficit
Maryland’s oldest historically Black university will cut 79 jobs.
Bowie State University is facing a multimillion-dollar deficit for the second year in a row.
Conservatives love this new standardized test created in Maryland
Founded in 2015 by a pair of Marylanders, the Classic Learning Test has now logged more than 500,000 test-takers and is popular among Christian schools and homeschooling families.
The Classic Learning Test, known as the CLT, has now logged more than 500,000 test-takers and is popular among Christian schools and homeschooling families.
How would you perform on conservatives’ favorite alternative to the SAT?
Try a sample section of the Classic Learning Test, a new standardized test created in Maryland.
The CLT has three sections: verbal reasoning, grammar and writing, and quantitative reasoning.
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.
Maryland college graduations will feature an astronaut, a Marvel writer and more
There are no Muppets but lots of politicians speaking at commencement ceremonies in Maryland this year.
From left, BSO’s Jonathon Heyward, Astronaut Jeanette Epps, and Orioles executive Catie Griggs are among this year's commencement speakers across the state.
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.
Prince George’s students with good grades get fast-tracked Bowie State admission
Prince George’s County public high school students with at least a 3.0 grade point average will now be eligible for direct admission to Bowie State University.
Students mill about campus at Bowie State University on October 31, 2025.
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.
Amid Trump’s immigration crackdown, these future lawyers are undeterred
Amid a rapidly changing legal landscape that is pushing immigration attorneys to their brink, these Baltimore law students aren’t deterred.
From left, University of Maryland immigration law students Fanglin Ding and David de Alva, joined by professor Cori Alonso-Yoder.
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.
University of Maryland will cut up to 150 jobs and freeze hiring
The University of Maryland, College Park will cut up to 150 jobs and impose a hiring freeze as reduced state support and uncertainty over federal research funding strain the budget.
The University of Maryland, College Park, will enact a hiring freeze for the second time in two years.
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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