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Maryland schools are still missing teachers, but not as many as last year
The number of teacher vacancies is the lowest it’s been in several years, but it’s not clear if that’s because there are fewer jobs to go around.
James Matamoros teaches his fifth grade class at Berkshire Elementary School on March 3, 2023.
Judge blocks ‘Baby Bonus Fund’ ballot initiative; calls it unconstitutional
The proposed charter amendment known as the Baltimore Baby Bonus Fund is unconstitutional and will not appear on city voters’ general election ballots, according to a Friday ruling from Judge John S. Nugent.
The Baltimore Baby Bonus Fund is a proposed city charter amendment that will  be on the ballot in November. If passed, it would give parents $1,000 upon the birth or adoption of a child.
Towson University business college dean, Aneil Mishra, dies at 62
Aneil Mishra, who was named the dean of the College of Business & Economics at Towson University last year, died earlier this month.
Aneil Mishra, who was named the dean of the College of Business & Economics at Towson University last year, died Sunday.
Ex-UMBC athletic director sues over dismissal, says issues with swim coach were hidden at hiring
Brian Barrio didn’t know that the university knew about serious misconduct until earlier this year when the United States Department of Justice released a report that Chad Cradock sexually assaulted, harassed and discriminated against student athletes on the swim team.
A former University of Maryland, Baltimore County athletic director said he was the first person to hold Chad Cradock, then a swim head coach and senior staff member, accountable about sexual assault and harassment accusations. Brian Barrio is suing the university for “fraudulent inducement,” saying the school misrepresented the state of the athletic department, and for “libel by implication.”
Baltimore County Council approves pathway for affordable housing in school overcrowding bill
The council approved two amendments that County Executive Johnny Olzewski Jr.’s administration had requested.
Johnny Olszewski, Baltimore County Executive, speaks at a press conference announcing a package of foundational legislative reforms to expand access to new housing opportunities as well as address community concerns in Baltimore County.
Her autistic daughter drowned. She’s on a mission to stop it from happening to others.
Cara Bean started the nonprofit Erin’s Star in her daughter’s memory to train more survival-focused swim instructors.
Cara Bean and her daughter, Erin
Can I complain about gun violence when I am not doing enough to stop it?
For far too long, I’ve been a hypocrite, expecting action and change from others with no effort of my own.
Illustration shows woman, all red, surrounded by orange and red clouds of anger, wiping condensation away from window to see activists outside.
University System of Maryland workers secure ‘historic’ systemwide union contract
University System of Maryland workers secured what they called a “historic” systemwide union contract after years of negotiation.
Those attending the signing of the new union labor contract for the University System of Maryland pose for a portrait in Baltimore on Friday.
A varsity letter in pickleball? Montgomery County high schools adopt booming sport
Montgomery County Public Schools will be adding pickleball as a varsity sport this fall to 25 high schools following a successful pilot program.
Students at Winston Churchill high school got to play with a member of the DC Pickleball team, Vivian Glozman.
What happens when your AP test gets lost? Baltimore County students are finding out
Students were told they can either retake the three-hour exam or get a refund.
Parents scramble after a developer’s death shutters a Mount Vernon day care
A developer’s unexpected death has led to the abrupt closure of a day care tucked inside a historic Mount Vernon church, leaving parents scrambling to find alternative childcare with just days’ notice.
The fate of the Mt. Vernon Place United Methodist Church nursery is uncertain after the sudden death of a developer planning to purchase the historic church.
Florida warned schools about a teacher’s fraud. Baltimore County missed the red flags.
Details about Dazhon Darien's troubled work history were listed in a national database.
Photo collage of silhouette of a bearded man cut out of generic diploma and resume with name “Dazhon Darien” on top. Scattered around the image are images of a mortarboard, football, first place ribbon and whistle on a yellow lanyard.
Letter: Bloomberg’s $1 billion gift to JHU will pay dividends for generations
The entire health care ecosystem, and the communities it serves, have been uplifted by the transformational generosity of Michael Bloomberg, says Mohan Suntha, president and CEO of the University of Maryland Medical System.
The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
Maryland education giant files for bankruptcy, but says students won’t notice
The Prince George’s County technology company once valued at $5 billion is now valued closer to $11 million.
Library and campus of the University of Maryland located in College Park, MD.
I don’t want kids. And there’s nothing wrong with that.
Republican Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance’s comments about women who don’t have children insults their right to make choices about their own lives.
JD Vance, wearing a blue suit and blue tie, speaks while Donald Trump, wearing a dark suit and red tie, stands over his shoulder watching.
Maryland’s best-funded solution to the child care crisis might never be enough
Maryland’s budget was prepared to give scholarships to 40,000 kids to help their families afford child care. Less than a month into the fiscal year, it’s already blown past that number.
Maryland is pouring more funds into child care scholarships as more families face rising costs.
Prince George’s County school board member ran for reelection while working in Missouri
David Murray first reported to St. Louis on Jan. 4 for his new job as chief academic officer with the Ferguson-Florissant school district while running for reelection to the Prince George’s County school board.
The Prince George’s County Maryland logo seen in the Lowe House Office Building in Annapolis on March 15, 2024.
Maryland third graders who aren’t reading well would be held back under new rule
The policy could result in thousands of third graders being held back, but some research shows it could work.
___ works on an assignment in reading class at Montebello Elementary/Middle School on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Schools throughout the state are beginning to shift toward using a phonics style of instruction for reading, which is also known as “the science of reading.”
These Baltimore high schoolers are traveling somewhere few humans ever go — for science
Students from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and the Park School are headed to one of the most remote places in the world to study climate change.
From left: Vicki Mathew, Cate Cochran and Maya Moorthy conduct field research in Wapusk National Park outside Churchill, Canada in August of 2022.
A rare look inside UMD’s historic wind tunnel will blow you away
The Baltimore Banner photojournalist Kaitlin Newman and audience engagement editor Krishna Sharma were granted rare access to The Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel at the University of Maryland. See how much wind they could withstand.
A fan that is nineteen feet in diameter pushes the wind through the tunnel at The Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel at University of Maryland.
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