A bucket for a bathroom? Baltimore County schools investigate strange message
“The school system does not utilize buckets,” an administrator quickly clarified.
Johns Hopkins won’t cut financial ties to Israel
The board of trustees will not consider cutting financial ties to Israel after a committee rejected calls from some student groups to divest.
Howard schools had 28 incidents of discrimination against Jewish students, federal investigation finds
The U.S. Department of Education and the Howard County Public School System have reached an agreement on how to resolve antisemitic harassment in the county schools.
University System of Maryland faces $111 million cut in Gov. Moore’s budget
The budget also predicted tuition increases at system campuses, though the Board of Regents has control of that.
Justice reform, health and housing equity top Maryland Black Caucus’ priorities
The caucus already flagged one component of Gov. Wes Moore’s budget proposal — unveiled the day before — that gives them pause: freezing the amount of money going to community schools that serve high-need neighborhoods.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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
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.
List: School closings and delays for Wednesday
Here are the Baltimore-area schools closed or delayed Wednesday because of this week’s snow storm.
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.
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.
List: Baltimore-area schools closed Tuesday from winter storm
Public and private school closures for Tuesday, Jan. 7.
