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Woman joins growing wave of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse at Calvert Hall
A woman who says she was sexually abused as a child at Calvert Hall College High School has filed a lawsuit against the Baltimore County institution, marking the first time a female survivor has brought allegations.
Calvert Hall College High School photographed on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Lawmakers hope changes bring more stability, transparency to Howard Community College
After a tumultuous seven months, the Howard Community College board is at full strength and set to expand by two members, with new rules in place to ensure more transparency over its decision making.
The Howard Community College board is set to expand by two members.
How to get a Maryland child care scholarship before they’re gone
Parents have less than a month to secure state funds that help families pay for child care.
Maryland's popular child care scholarship program will stop giving out new scholarships for at least four months.
New court filings reveal total of 19 men allege sexual abuse and cover-up at Calvert Hall
The number of men who say they were victims of sexual abuse at Calvert Hall College High School has grown to 19, according to lawsuits filed this week.
Attorney Steve Kelly, who is working with some of those who claim to be survivors of abuse, accused Calvert Hall of retaliating against victims when they came forward with concerns.
37 Johns Hopkins students had visas revoked in nationwide crackdown
The Johns Hopkins University revealed on Tuesday that 37 graduate students and recent graduates have been impacted by the federal government’s nationwide barrage of visa revocations.
Johns Hopkins University campus
International students file legal challenges over widespread US visa revocations
Actions by the federal government to terminate students’ legal status have left hundreds of scholars at risk of detention and deportation.
Scenes of Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus
In Annapolis, reading Maya Angelou was a small act of rebellion
Eight hours and 15 minutes. That’s how long it takes to read Maya Angelou's “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” out loud. That’s how long a small act of rebellion takes.
Kaylee Jones, a student at Annapolis High School, reads from "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" on April 12, 2025 in Annapolis, MD. The book was banned from the Naval Academy library.
Survivors allege ‘decades’ of sexual abuse and cover-up at Calvert Hall
New complaints allege that staff at Calvert Hall College High School “repeatedly ignored credible reports of sexual abuse.”
Attorney Robert Jenner, center, called on Gov. Wes Moore to veto legislation that would slash what survivors of childhood sexual abuse can win in civil court cases in Maryland.
‘Several dozen’ Johns Hopkins student visas revoked
Days earlier, the number at Johns Hopkins University was closer to 12.
Some students wait for a shuttle while others walk past the Johns Hopkins University sign welcoming people to the Homewood Campus from Charles Street in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
Maryland colleges back lawsuit to halt Trump visa cancellations
The University System of Maryland, where at least four students abruptly lost visas, was among those who joined the legal battle.
The University System of Maryland joined others to sign an amicus brief to stop the Trump administration from revoking student visas without cause.
Maryland schools plan to comply with federal DEI demands
Maryland schools are expected to send a letter to the federal education department saying they are complying with civil rights laws.
President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order alongside Secretary of Education Linda McMahon in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Maryland sues over Trump administration’s sudden halt of pandemic relief aid for schools
The lawsuit alleges the Trump administration's action violates federal law because it reversed a prior decision to allow states to access the money through March 2026.
State education officials have said budget implications from the loss of the pandemic recovery funds could be catastrophic.
Commentary: A former teacher raising her voice for the undocumented
Former teacher Kerry Graham once taught immigrant students, now she protests in solidarity with them.
Baltimore County school board backs superintendent after residency probe
Documentation of Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers’ residence was updated after the investigation began, the inspector general says.
Baltimore County Board of Education Chair Jane E. Lichter sits and listens during a meeting on July 11, 2023.
Baltimore County mourns 2 third grade girls killed in I-695 crash
The children, Bailee Brooks and Serenity Gross, were described as bright, happy, joyful and beloved members of the school community.
The exterior of Lutherville Laboratory, an elementary school in Baltimore County, on April 8, 2025.
Some Howard County schools will be redistricted. Will yours?
The school system is about to embark on a boundary review, also known as redistricting, for 11 schools in Columbia and Ellicott City.
Wilde Lake High School is among the 11 schools involved in a boundary review.
Baltimore City schools to ban cellphones with tough policy
The Baltimore City school board voted to ban cell phones during the school day beginning next school year, enacting one of the toughest policies in the region.
Principal Shawnette Williams collects a cellphone and headphones from a student arriving at Reginald Lewis High School in Baltimore. The school piloted a strict ban on cellphone use during the school day.
Baltimore City schools’ rainy day fund to cover $48 million in Trump cuts
Finances are sound enough to handle a significant hit from the federal government without creating a financial crisis, school officials said this week.
Dr. Sonja Santelises, CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, said she has tried to keep finances on track, including rejecting political pressure to give contracts to groups that don’t provide services the schools need.
What Maryland lawmakers changed about child care, schools and colleges
Most eyes were locked on the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future this legislative session. Here’s how the state’s other education bills faired.
Many education-related bills, some with big promises, failed to make it out of this year’s legislative session.
What Maryland’s Blueprint changes mean for schools
The outcome put some education advocates at ease, reassuring them that school system budgets — already stretched by inflation — won’t take as big a hit as they’d feared.
Students and other attendees hold signs during a joint bill hearing for the Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act, Gov. Wes Moore‘s proposal to revamp the Blueprint for Maryland‘s Future.
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