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Howard County schools could add jobs next year. Will it work?
Some education advocates commended the budget Superintendent Bill Barnes proposed, but other questioned whether adding certain jobs would work as intended.
The Howard County Board of Education office on Thursday Jan. 9, 2025.
What Gov. Moore’s budget means for Maryland schools
The governor has proposed scaling back and delaying key parts of Maryland’s education reform plan.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore proposed his budget Wednesday, spelling out changes schools can expect in the coming year.
Frostburg State University president steps down amid deficit, citing health issues
Ronald Nowaczyk, who has been at the helm the university since 2016, announced the decision in an email to community members on Wednesday morning.
Frostburg State University Ron Nowaczyk, shown here at Frostburg City Hall in 2022, will leave after nearly a decade at the Western Maryland institution.
Baltimore City’s school board votes to close its smallest elementary school
The Baltimore City school board voted to close Edgewood Elementary School Tuesday night, a decision that will impact 134 students.
The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners comes to order at their headquarters on North Ave. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
Baltimore County superintendent details $2.9 billion budget
Baltimore County Public Schools’ $2.98 billion operating budget request for fiscal year 2026 is $480 million more than last year’s.
Superintendent Myriam Rogers presented her fiscal 2026 budget to Baltimore County's school board on Tuesday.
‘Significant financial strain’ to force closure of Catonsville Catholic school
Declining enrollment and increasing expenses at St. Agnes Catholic School in Catonsville led to the decision to close.
Funding Baltimore County schools could be challenging this year. Here’s why.
Superintendent Myriam Rogers said she’s making “a big ask” that would keep the school system moving in the right direction.
Myriam Yarbrough listens during a Baltimore County Board of Education meeting on July 11, 2023.
University of Maryland merges engineering and medicine to turn ideas into companies
A new center in the Baltimore biopark will help develop and commercialize technology that officials say will save and improve people’s lives.
The new 4MLK building is located in the University of Maryland BioPark.
Howard County schools chief wants to spend more on special education, security staff
Superintendent Bill Barnes is breathing a little easier this January as he proposes his $1.219 billion budget.
Howard County Schools Superintendent Bill Barnes will present his FY2026 operating budget proposal in Ellicott City, MD, on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
Johns Hopkins resolves ‘concerns’ over antisemitic, Islamophobic incidents on campus
Johns Hopkins University has entered a resolution agreement with the U.S. Department of Education after the Office of Civil Rights issued "compliance concerns" over the university's handling of antisemitism and Islamophobia complaints
Johns Hopkins University has entered a resolution agreement with the U.S. Department of Education after the Office of Civil Rights issued "compliance concerns" over the university's handling of antisemitism and Islamophobia complaints.
Ex-Pikesville High School principal sues Baltimore County schools in racist AI case
Eric Eiswert’s lawsuit also names Dazhon Darien, the man accused of using artificial intelligence to impersonate him.
Photo collage shows Pikesville High School sign with pixellated audio waves in the background.
List: School closings and delays for Wednesday
Here are the Baltimore-area schools closed or delayed Wednesday because of this week’s snow storm.
Crews are still working to clear roads in some parts of Maryland following a winter storm on Monday.
Here’s the Maryland education legislation we’re keeping an eye on
So far, lawmakers seem focused on the Blueprint, cellphone bans and students charged with crimes.
The Maryland State House in Annapolis is the oldest state capital building in the nation still in continuous legislative use.
Cops investigate influencer for ‘disturbing’ post about Harford County school
Social media influencer Daniel Hentschel said he once thought about being a school shooter at John Carroll School.
The John Carroll School is a private Catholic school for grades 9–12 located in Bel Air.
List: Baltimore-area schools closed Tuesday from winter storm
Public and private school closures for Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Workers shovel snow off the sidewalks near the dorms at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore on Monday.
To keep preschool costs low, parents are joining their toddlers in the classroom
Cooperative early learning programs bring parents a more affordable kindergarten prep option in exchange for their time.
Lindsay Glorioso, lead teacher, guides children in a music lesson during a Toddler Cooperative of Baltimore County class at Grace Lutheran Church in Timonium, Md. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
What Maryland parents need to know about snow days
It’s beginning to look a lot like snow days, with a large winter storm predicted to bring 4 to 10 inches of accumulation to the region starting Sunday night.
Many local kids will have up to three days to play. Beyond that, several area school systems will pivot to virtual learning.
Snow in the forecast: Maryland schools closing early Friday due to weather
Some Maryland school systems have announced they’ll close early on Friday due to the weather.
Baltimore County Public Schools are installing cameras on all its buses to catch cars who pass by when students are getting on and off the bus.
Rapper Lupe Fiasco named visiting professor at Baltimore’s Peabody Institute
The Grammy-nominated emcee will teach students in one-on-one studio sessions next fall.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 24: Lupe Fiasco performs at halftime in the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 24, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.
Letter: Making sure college is worth the investment
A new federal policy is designed to protect students by potentially penalizing colleges and universities that fail to provide graduates with a fair return on their investment.
Students are increasingly wary of becoming saddled with debt when the guarantee of securing a high-salaried position after graduation can be elusive.
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