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Howard County Public School System elementary and middle school students once again outperformed state averages in the annual reading and math exams.

While Montgomery County students outperformed their peers statewide overall, children in the county didn’t see the same level of progress as in some other districts.

Baltimore County school board member Maggie Litz Domanowski said the state disagreed with the board’s decision to censure her for “rude and disrespectful conduct.”

Twenty schools improved by double-digits on either English or math scores in the county. And results for two nationally recognized schools show they are living up to the hype.

Wednesday is the first day of school at Westernport Elementary. On May 13, a flood forced the school to evacuate by boat and prompted Gov. Wes Moore to declare a state of emergency.

When it comes to literacy rate improvements, many Baltimore City Public Schools take the top prize.

Wondering if your school improved its standing? Or which schools have made particularly large gains in recent years? With our searchable tables, you can explore MCAP scores for your local school — or any school in Maryland.

State leaders highlighted how students fared on the exam known as the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program, or MCAP.

Anne Arundel County bus drivers are seeking better pay and more respect on the job. The vote signals they’re willing to walk off the job to get them.

A 12-year-old and a 13-year-old were arrested for “deliberately setting fire” to the Maree G. Farring Elementary/Middle School playground, according to City Schools.

From wealthy suburbs to rural hillsides, Maryland public school students on average aren’t great at math.

Generative AI, which includes chatbots such as ChatGPT, Gemini or Microsoft Copilot, are large Internet-based systems trained by conversations with their users.

Johns Hopkins University said goodbye to Katrina Caldwell, the vice provost for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, as well as Emil Cunningham, her deputy.

A report of a shooter on Villanova University’s campus that sparked panic among students and drew a heavy police presence was a “cruel hoax,” the school’s president said Thursday.

Ahead of the new school year, Maryland drivers are being asked to be careful and stop for school buses.

The Maryland Higher Education Commission revokes promised funding as students move in for the semester.

In an Aug. 12 letter to the Anti-Defamation League, the parties seek to call attention to their own experiences as Jewish families in Baltimore City Public Schools.

The faces behind Little Oak Nursery School mostly come from the once beloved, now shuttered Mt. Hebron in Ellicott City where they all worked.

On the way out the door as Naval Academy superintendent, Vice Adm. Yvette Davids wasn’t going to let anyone denigrate her institution or those who have made it a success.

Things to know about Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte, the first Marine to become Naval Academy superintendent.