Baltimore City Council members pressed officials in the school district and the Maryland Transit Administration to find solutions to improve mass transit students.
Organizers of the Baby Bonus proposal, which would have given $1,000 to new parents in Baltimore City, are trying to find a way to keep the spirit of their proposal alive.
A Thursday hearing will be the first time public officials discuss transit’s impact on students since a Banner investigation found it’s nearly impossible for them to get to school on time every day.
The inclusion of additional athletic trainers was among nearly 20 budget amendments approved last week, putting the school system’s funding request $107.3 million above what the county is required to pay.
Al Redmer Jr., executive director of Maryland Auto Insurance, says the difficulties facing students getting to school on time are likely exacerbated by problems many people face getting auto insurance.
The strong opposition leaves little chance that Moore’s legislation — which would reduce the total increases in spending by $1.6 billion over four years — will remain unchanged before it gets a legislative vote.
Sister Patricia McCarron, the longtime head of Notre Dame Preparatory School in Towson, will become superintendent of the Baltimore area’s Catholic schools system in August.
Since the pandemic, Maryland has hemorrhaged day care and preschool teachers. These are some of the ways the state can rebuild its early childhood workforce.
On Wednesday, Maryland lawmakers will begin reviewing Gov. Wes Moore’s proposed revamp of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, the state’s plan to improve public schools.