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Rice University student killed in dorm was political science major from Baltimore County
Andrea Rodriguez Avila transferred to Rice, in Houston, Texas, last spring from the Community College of Baltimore County. She was from Nottingham, Maryland, and graduated from Perry Hall High School in 2021.
A police line do not cross tape blocks a pathway near Penn Station.
Maryland test scores database: How did your local school do in 2024?
You can explore your test scores at your local school, or at any school in Maryland, on our searchable tables.
Math teacher La'Tier Evans teaches algebra to students at Pocomoke High School.
Baltimore-area schools raise scores on Maryland tests as achievement elsewhere stalls
Students in Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Howard and Baltimore counties made steady progress on the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program, known as MCAP.
Kat Locke-Jones, a seventh-grade English teacher speaks with students during class at Hampstead Hill Academy in Baltimore.
Baltimore County school buses get cameras to catch drivers who don’t stop for students
All county school buses will be outfitted with high-definition cameras to catch drivers who don’t stop while children are being dropped off or picked up.
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.
Howard County schools got a different kind of leader. Is he the realist they need?
Howard County Superintendent Bill Barnes isn’t like his predecessor. Many say he is the right person for the job.
Bill Barnes became acting superintendent of the Howard County Public School System after his predecessor retired unexpectedly in the middle of his term.
Maryland education reform kicks into high gear this school year. It’s getting sticky.
Parents may barely have heard of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, but the expansive changes to public education are already shaping their children’s lives in school.
Parents may barely have heard of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, but the expansive changes to public education are already shaping their children’s lives in school.
Towson High School teacher, beloved for his humor and dedication, dies at 43
Matthew Jochmans, a teacher at Towson High School, is remembered for his sense of humor, intelligence and love for people.
Matthew Jochmans, a Towson High School science teacher, died at 43 on Aug. 18. (courtesy photo)
Former Gilman student testifies against teacher he says sexually abused him
A man, 23, testified for more than two hours in U.S. District Court in Baltimore about how his former teacher at the Gilman School, Chris Bendann, sexually abused and extorted him.
The entrance sign outside the front Gilman School as seen on Thursday, March 16.
Maryland won’t force struggling readers to repeat third grade
The latest version of Maryland State Department of Education’s literacy policy gives parents a right to challenge a decision to hold their child back.
A student highlights a reading passage at Lamont Elementary School in New Carrollton.
Family and school community honor life of fallen Franklin High football player
“One thing about Leslie, he was not a downer. He was one that was really excited,” Elder Gregory Johnson said. “And so, while we are here in his remembrance, we know he has left such a great legacy in his life of just 16 years.”
Loved ones were told to go in peace and hug someone after the vigil for 16-year-old Leslie Noble. Noble died during a football practice at Franklin High School last week. A smiling cardboard cutout of Noble was positioned in the center of the crowd.
Johns Hopkins University will require SAT, ACT scores again
Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore will again require standardized test scores for undergraduate admissions.
Students applying for fall 2025 admission are encouraged, but not required, to submit test scores.
Harford County teacher accused of possessing, distributing child sexual abuse images
A Harford County teacher has been arrested and charged in relation to the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.
Baltimore Police crime scene tape sits unused on a police vehicle at the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22.  Two people are being treated for injuries, fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
Students told to avoid drinking water at two Harford County schools over PFAS levels
Two Harford County schools are experiencing contaminated water and students are encouraged to avoid drinking the water.
Water fountains in public school(Photo by Shan Wallace/The Baltimore Banner)
Franklin High School mourns the death of 16-year-old football player
The teen died during practice in Reisterstown after experiencing a medical emergency.
The football stadium at Franklin High School in Reisterstown, MD is seen on August 16, 2024.
Howard County school buses caused chaos last year. Here’s what to expect this year.
Howard County Public School System officials say they've been hard at work understanding what happened last August and how to stop it from happening again.
Howard County Public School System officials say they've been hard at work understanding what happened in the bus fiasco last August and how to stop it from happening again.
Franklin High student who died was 16-year-old football player
Leslie Noble, 16, started on the varsity team during his freshman year in 2022.
The football stadium at Franklin High School in Reisterstown, MD is seen on August 16, 2024.
High school student dies after medical emergency as student-athletes return to campus
The death came as students were on campus for practices and tryouts for nine sports at the school. Afternoon practices were canceled Wednesday, according to a Franklin High School Athletic Boosters page on social media. Tryouts and practices resumed Thursday.
How to prepare for the first day of kindergarten? Play pretend.
Educators say a smooth transition to “big-kid school” is all about practice. Here are five ways to prepare.
Soon-to-be kindergarteners practice following instructions at a Kindergarten Here We Come! class at Glenwood Branch Library in Howard County.
More Maryland schools are locking up cellphones and banning them from class
Across the Baltimore region, schools are joining a national trend cracking down on kids’ phone use.
Eighth grader Bria Shah slides a cellphone into a Yondr pouch, a device Hampstead Hill Academy uses to lock up students’ phones during the school day.
Maryland tax-free week is here: What you need to know
Maryland will waive its usual 6% sale tax on certain items between Aug. 11 and 17 to boost back-to-school shopping. Here’s what you need to know.
Between Aug. 11-17, the state will waive its usual 6% sale tax on certain clothing items and backpacks.
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