Maryland braces for severe thunderstorms with 70 mph winds, possible tornadoes
Maryland residents could face another round of severe weather Sunday afternoon, with forecasters warning that thunderstorms may bring damaging wind.
A severe thunderstorm moves through the Baltimore area, July 8, 2025.
Community rallies behind parents detained by ICE outside children’s school in Baltimore
Parents and community members rallied Friday evening after ICE detained parents outside a Baltimore public school this week.
Parents and community members rally at Patterson Park on Friday evening after ICE detained parents outside a school Thursday.
These student journalists want administrators’ hands off their work
In an open letter to district leadership, high school reporters decried a memo that instructed administrators to review the final drafts of student publications.
Student journalists in Montgomery County Public Schools are warning about new guidance that calls for administrators to review their publications.
ICE vehicles hit Baltimore father’s car as he took his children to school, attorney says
ICE says Jesus Acevedo Sanchez and his wife, who were detained while dropping off their children at a Baltimore school, face federal charges.
Police vehicles were parked outside Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School after ICE agents detained two people during school drop-off on Thursday.
University of Baltimore President Kurt Schmoke to retire next year
Kurt Schmoke, the former mayor of Baltimore, will step down from his leadership role at the University of Baltimore next year.
University of Baltimore President Kurt Schmoke speaks ahead of a mayoral debate held at at the school’s H. Mebane Turner Learning Commons on April 30, 2024.
Who’s in the running for Baltimore County schools superintendent?
Baltimore County Public Schools on Friday afternoon announced the four finalists in the running to lead Maryland’s third-largest school system.
The four finalists for Baltimore County Public Schools superintendent, from left, Dr. William Heiser, Dr. Penelope Martin-Knox, Dr. Edward Ryans, and Dr. David Sovine,.
Money is tight and students are scarce. Can this Baltimore college beat the odds?
Notre Dame of Maryland University is about to lose its longtime president, who led the school through drastic change. Can they beat the odds through money and student enrollment issues?
Notre Dame of Maryland University is one of many small, regional private colleges across the country that are treading water as fewer students enroll and operating costs climb.
Who’s running for Montgomery County school board — and why?
There are elections for four of the board’s eight seats in the June 23 primary, though only two of them are competitive.
There are elections for four of the board’s eight seats in the June 23 primary, though only two of them are competitive.
ICE agents detain parents dropping off kids outside Baltimore school
ICE agents detained two adults on public school property Thursday in a chaotic scene caught on video.
Baltimore Police vehicles are parked outside The Commodore John Rodgers School, which is temporarily holding classes in Dundalk, after a report that ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) officers arrested a person during school drop-offs on Thursday morning.
Community College of Baltimore County president to retire after 2 decades
Sandra Kurtinitis, who has served as college president since 2005, announced Thursday afternoon that she will step down in 2027.
Community College of Baltimore County, CCBC, Essex campus.
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.
Towson University student who was fatally shot was ‘soft-spoken, easygoing’
Nasir Majied was shot and killed Friday afternoon while driving north on York Road near the Towson Circle.
Baltimore County Police are investigating a suspect who fired multiple rounds at the Towson University undergraduate.
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.
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