Following undisclosed incident, Howard High School suspends its JV football program
Following a Sept. 25 incident, the Howard High School junior varsity football program has been suspended. Seven players were charged with second-degree assault.
Howard High School in Ellicott City, Md. on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.
The state’s proposed transit budget reveals pain for Baltimore while DC suburbs gain
Baltimore’s public transit network isn’t expanding anytime soon.
MTA Light Rail trains traverse the Howard Street corridor in downtown Baltimore.
Baltimore students blame elected leaders for unreliable transit to school
Dozens of students joined other city residents at a rally outside of City Hall seeking better public transit.
Students and adults rally in front of Baltimore City Hall asking for additional funds to be allocated to Baltimore public transit as MDOT officials share their proposed transportation plan on Wednesday.
Britain’s Prince Edward came to Baltimore just to meet these high school students
The Duke of Edinburgh’s visit celebrates seven Baltimore schools joining his youth achievement program.
September 30, 2026 - Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, visits Western High School. The visit is to celebrate seven Baltimore high schools joining the Duke of Edinburgh International Award.
Naval Academy, other military colleges won’t give tenure to civilian faculty, Hegseth says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memo directing that the U.S. Department of Defense no longer appoint civilians as tenured faculty at the nation’s military academies, including the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during the Army-Navy football game in Baltimore last year.
Streeter: I moved my son to Baltimore for school. I hope I did the right thing.
COLUMN | I asked several Maryland parents about their decisions weighing school choice for their kids in a still-segregated state. What makes a school “good”?
Close up student with pen reading book, studying.
Why have special education complaints in Maryland increased 200% since 2022?
Many factors could have led to the spike — including one Montgomery County advocate.
PGCPS sees progress on bus route delays, but driver shortages and tech failures persist
School leaders say driver vacancies are down to 41 and ride times are dropping.
Prince George’s County Public Schools leaders say driver vacancies are down, but acknowledge ongoing challenges.
Bowie State University to lay off 20 faculty members amid $18 million deficit
Roughly 20 faculty members at Bowie State University, at least one of them tenured, have been told they won’t have a job next year as administrators seek to curb the historically Black university’s $18 million deficit.
Bowie State University’s newly announced faculty layoffs follow the 75 staff jobs the university eliminated last spring.
Teen shot on Prince George’s Community College campus is in stable condition
Prince George's Community College and neighboring Largo High School were put on temporary lockdowns following a shooting on the community college’s campus. The teenage boy who was shot is in stable condition.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 - Prince George's County Police Chief George Nader speaks with the press following a shooting on the community college's campus.
Teachers union, Montgomery County schools heading into tough bargaining negotiations
The union warned of scare tactics as the district faces financial strain.
The union warned of scare tactics as the Montgomery County faces financial strain.
Maryland campuses grapple with cheating as AI reshapes college life
Some professors are worried an overreliance on large language models is impacting students’ ability to learn.
Students at the University of Maryland, College Park mill around campus during the second week of classes.
How a Baltimore community’s search for a missing teacher ended with news of his arrest
Hamilton Elementary/Middle School parents were worried about their kids’ science teacher. Then they found out where he was.
Elizabeth Cook printed out missing-person posters to help search for her daughter's science teacher, Rogie Legaspi. She didn't hang a single one before finding out he'd been arrested.
Driver in Ellicott City fatal collision identified as Elkridge teenager
Howard County Police have identified an 18-year-old Elkridge resident as the victim of a fatal single-vehicle collision that occurred in Ellicott City on Friday.
Howard County Police have identified an 18-year-old Elkridge resident as the victim of a fatal single-vehicle collision that occurred in Ellicott City on Friday.
Joe used to cry at school drop-off. Now his teachers call him the Mayor of Bel Air.
Public schools often struggle to fund services for students with disabilities. But at Bel Air Elementary, first grader Joe Hughes has the support he needs to thrive.
A Bel Air police officer offers first grader Joe Hughes a fist bump as he arrives for school at Bel Air Elementary.
Baltimore County may stagger school start over three days to help students adjust
Pending school board approval, students in grades 1-5, 6 and 9 would start on day one. The rest of the middle and high school kids would join them the following day.
District officials pitched a staggered start for the 2027-28 school year during a Tuesday-night school board meeting. Pending school board approval, students in grades 1-5, 6 and 9 would start on day one. The rest of the middle and high school kids would join them the following day.
Baltimore teacher arrested on charges of sexually abusing, trafficking a teen
Hamilton Elementary/Middle School teacher Rogie Bantigue Legaspi is accused of sexually abusing a boy over a two-year period.
The Baltimore City Public Schools Administrative Headquarters at 200 E North Avenue in Baltimore, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
Burroughs announces $360K grant to pay balances for Bowie State students from his district
County Council member Edward Burroughs has awarded $360,000 in grant funding to pay the outstanding balances for Bowie State University students from his district.
Council member Edward Burroughs used one of the council's grant programs to pay the outstanding balances for Bowie State University students from his district.
Why a Baltimore teacher spent the summer catching sharks with scientists
Moravia Park Elementary’s Cheyanne Vanderdonckt was one of 11 teachers who took part in this year’s Teacher at Sea program, which is funded by NOAA.
Special education teacher Cheyanne Vanderdonckt was originally scared to hold a tiger shark, but knew she had to do it before ending her journey aboard the Oregon II.
Montgomery County schools are getting stricter — for teachers, principals and staff
This is what needs to happen, says Montgomery County Superintendent Thomas Taylor, if Montgomery County students are going to jump from merely solid results on state assessments to No. 1 in Maryland.
Superintendent Thomas Taylor shakes hands with John Poole Middle School principal Jon Green after touring his campus.
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