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.
‘Learn and earn’: Maryland is betting big on apprenticeships
Maryland wants to attract students to the trades through apprenticeship programs starting at the high school level, joining a push across the U.S.
Heidi Pratt gives students a demo on concrete tools used created by DeWalt.
Larry Gibson: Jimmy Carter’s service offers much to be admired, honored
The U.S. and the world continue to benefit from Jimmy Carter’s accomplishments as president and the humanitarian work he pursued after leaving office, University of Maryland Law professor Larry S. Gibson says.
President Jimmy Carter at a press conference in 1977.
Goucher College to embrace ‘co-generational environment’ with retirement community
Edenwald Senior Living, in Towson, plans to add 127 new units in three apartment towers that will be built on land leased from Goucher College on its campus.
A rendering of the Goucher College campus with the yet-to-be-built University Residence Community towers from Edenwald Senior Living on the right side.
Like everything about Jimmy Carter, his relationship with the Naval Academy is complicated
The Naval Academy has renamed a classroom building for the 39th president, who recently entered home hospice care. But why did it take so long to honor the only graduate to ever become president?
President Jimmy Carter, center, and his wife Rosalynn Carter join fans at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis on Nov. 12, 1977, for the game between the Navy Midshipmen and Georgia Tech. Navy beat the Yellow Jackets, 20-16.
Last year’s FAFSA was a disaster. Here’s what to expect this time.
After last year’s tumultuous rollout, experts say this year’s FAFSA is working smoothly so far.
Experts recommend students fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible because some financial aid is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Inside the race for AI: How Maryland colleges are adapting to artificial intelligence
Colleges are a bit late to the artificial intelligence party, but want to take the lead in studying its ethical uses.
Dr. Kofi Nyarko, director of Morgan State’s AI center, inside his office at Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD, on Dec. 19, 2024.
The Banner’s most memorable education stories of 2024
From allegations against a school board candidate to an AI scandal, this year left a mark on Maryland students, families and educators.
Ed Gilliss, former Baltimore County Attorney and school board chair, dies
Former colleagues described Gilliss as intelligent, professional and "just a lovable guy."
Ed Gilliss
Maryland schools need more CRT. It’s not what you think it is.
A state-ordered review of reading instruction found most places lacked this strategy for engaging students.
BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 5, 2024: Kindergarten students pay attention to their teacher during an English Language Arts class in KIPP Baltimore on December 5, 2024.
Letter: Calvin Ball called for unity at Howard Community College. The faculty union agrees.
After a recent letter from Howard County Executive Calvin Ball called for unity at Howard Community College, the school’s faculty union agrees with the sentiment — and wants to reach a historic first contract agreement.
The campus of Howard Community College is seen along Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia.
Letter: Closing Baltimore charter schools harms communities
The poorest, least well-served communities lose when schools are closed, a former teacher says.
Academics at Southwest Baltimore Charter School, which the district has labeled “not effective,” has led city schools to recommend Southwest close at the end of the school year. But parents are defending it as their student home.
Anne Arundel schools chief wants to spend more on special education, teacher planning time
The school system’s budget is 9% larger than last year’s, despite warnings of state budget shortfall.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools Superintendent Mark Bedell presented his budget at a school board meeting on Wednesday.
Johns Hopkins plans to settle in lawsuit over wealthy student admissions
The settlement would not admit any wrongdoing from the Baltimore university, a spokesperson said.
The settlement would not admit any wrongdoing from the Johns Hopkins University, a spokesperson said.
When did choosing a middle school for my son become the most pivotal life decision?
Baltimore City Schools’ choice program is good for ensuring kids get a chance to go to schools outside their area. But it’s one more choice for parents to make.
Baltimore City's School Choice Fair provided plenty of brochures, tchotchkes and anxiety.
Embattled Howard Community College president backs bill to expand board of trustees
Howard Community College President Daria Willis said she backs a measure to expand the college’s board of trustees even as she tries to move past concerns about her turbulent tenure.
Dr. Daria J. Willis, president of Howard Community College since January 2022, is interviewed in her office on the campus.
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