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A Maryland teacher of the year was detained by ICE weeks ago. His day in court is coming.
After more than three weeks in immigration detention, a University of Maryland School of Pharmacy instructor is expected to appear in court for the first time Friday.
Berhanu Kibret, a University of Maryland School of Pharmacy instructor arrested by immigration agents on July 21, 2026, participated in a professional development fellowship for early career faculty members this year.
Howard County wants to add 18 new school zones for increased traffic enforcement
The Howard County Department of Public Works is looking to add 18 new school zones for traffic safety measures.
Howard High School in Ellicott City, Md. on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.
Head Start gave low-income children a chance to thrive. That is now at risk.
Changes to federal rules could dismantle hallmarks of the early childhood education program that serves 7,000 Maryland kids.
A classroom mostly packed up for the summer inside of the Dasher Green Center for the Community Action Council of Howard County, which houses the Dasher Green Head Start Center, in Columbia, Md. on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
Trump’s new CDC director is a University of Maryland, Baltimore, alum
Erica Schwartz, who earned a law degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, will lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 15: Erica Schwartz attends her confirmation hearing to become director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Capitol Hill July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC.  Schwartz, President Trump's pick to lead the CDC, would fill the position left vacant since August 2025 when Trump ousted former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)
When school closes in Anne Arundel, these day-off camps open their doors
This guide highlights some providers that have previously offered one-day “school’s out” camps to families in the county.
Top view picture of kids standing in a circle on the green lawn and holding rainbow parachute full of colorful balls
A Baltimore mom created a fully outdoor preschool for kids who love nature as much as hers do
At one of the first licensed fully outdoor preschools in Maryland, low-income and kids of color won't be shut out of the benefits nature brings.
Children climb on a climbing dome in Baltimore.
Baltimore Teachers Union demands missing pay for dozens of members
Roughly 60 Baltimore City Public Schools employees have reported being underpaid or say they have not been paid at all since May, according to the Baltimore Teachers Union.
Baltimore Teachers Union members express their disapproval during a press conference at Baltimore City Public Schools headquarters.
Chelsea School, which helps struggling students to read, finds a new home in Laurel
The Chelsea School, a special education institution focused on reading intervention, is moving its campus from Hyattsville to Laurel, raising some concerns about longer trips to school.
The Chelsea School, a special education institution focused on reading intervention, is moving its campus from Hyattsville to Laurel.
Johns Hopkins president helped craft Trump’s new higher education framework
Ron Daniels, the longtime leader of Johns Hopkins University, helped the Trump administration craft its new higher education call to action
Ronald J. Daniels, President Johns Hopkins participates in a panel discussion on funding and research for Maryland based Universities at Impact Maryland at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore.
Bel Air deacon, former Catholic school teacher charged with soliciting minor
Kenneth Goedeke has taught religion and worked in schools for over a decade.
Kenneth Goedeke was most recently around students at The John Carroll School in Bel Air, where he worked until February of this year.
Parents are pushing back against classroom laptops in Baltimore County schools
A group of parents want to reduce how much time students spend on laptops.
A group of parents want to reduce how much time students spend on laptops. From left; James Frank, Manju Holmes and Amanda Garratt.
ICE arrests of two Baltimore academics shake Maryland universities
The recent arrests of the two Baltimore academics by federal immigration enforcement officials have roiled two university systems in Maryland that have robust networks of international faculty, researchers and students.
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Ex-Pikesville athletic director at center of AI case pleads guilty to child sex crime
A man who used artificial intelligence to impersonate the principal of Pikesville High School and damage his reputation admitted Tuesday to sexually exploiting five children and faces up to 30 years in federal prison.
Dazhon Darien arrives for a hearing in 2025 at the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson.
Why have Maryland’s school test scores stalled?
Maryland posted lackluster scores on the annual standardized tests, but experts say they expect greater improvement in years to come and the results are in keeping with the national trend.
DECEMBER 11, 2025 - Students in Yongsul Cho's Algebra I class at Greenbelt Middle School complete function problems during their daily class.
The fight to get heating and air-conditioning to work in Baltimore schools has taken a turn
The Maryland Stadium Authority said it will work more collaboratively with the Baltimore City schools to resolve issues at schools it built.
The facade of Arlington Elementary School is seen in the snow in February.
These blind student filmmakers make magic on both sides of the camera
Six students at the Maryland School for the Blind wanted to make a film about pizza. They ended up making one about themselves.
Keith Lamar Jackson, 21, said filmmaking was new to him before this experience.
ICE releases Johns Hopkins researcher detained while boarding flight
A public health researcher at the Johns Hopkins University who was arrested by immigration officials while boarding a domestic flight has been released after spending days in federal custody across three states.
Fatima Ameaka, a Johns Hopkins public health researcher, was detained by immigration agents while boarding a domestic flight this week.
Hutzell: Stephen Miller’s trans persecution is here. Parents face hard questions.
COLUMN | What if this isn’t about parents’ rights and school bureaucrats? What if the lawsuit and threats to cut off school funding over pronouns and names are about seizing control of schools from local communities? Parents should be asking a lot of tough questions.
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller speaks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House complex, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
As business programs struggle to find students, UMD offers a faster way to an MBA
The University of Maryland Smith School of Business will allow students to earn their degrees with three fewer courses.
The University of Maryland Smith School of Business has reduced requirements to earn an MBA.
ICE detains Hopkins public health researcher as agency expands airport arrests
A Johns Hopkins University public health researcher and former Fulbright scholar was detained this week by immigration agents while boarding a domestic flight as the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement efforts at airports.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers gather for a briefing before an enforcement operation, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.
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