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Kenwood High School student stabbed by classmate in hallway
The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
One student stabbed and injured another student Thursday at Kenwood High School in Middle River.
25 electric school buses start serving Baltimore schools
All-electric yellow school buses will begin serving about 300 city school students.
An electric school bus that’s now part of the Baltimore City Schools fleet.
Commentary: Teen cannabis use a problem parents must not ignore
Use of edibles and other cannabis products can harm teens, and parents must act to protect them, says Renee M. Johnson, a professor in the Department of Mental Health and Department of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Use of edibles and other cannabis products can harm teens. Their parents must protect them, says Renee M. Johnson, a professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Race for Anne Arundel school board begins to take shape
Four Anne Arundel County Board of Education members are seeking reelection in 2024, while three other incumbents are not.
Members of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education debate a policy limiting flags on school property on July 12, 2023.
Baltimore teachers negotiate a 9% pay bump for early-career educators
“It is probably the highest raise we have been able to secure in our history,” the Baltimore Teachers Union president said.
The exterior of the Baltimore City Schools Administrative Headquarters on North Avenue.
Meet Towson University’s newest hire: A comfort dog
Towson University has a new four-legged friend on campus: A chocolate Labrador retriever puppy named Bruno who will work as a comfort dog with the university’s police department.
Towson University's yet-unnamed comfort dog, a young chocolate Labrador retriever poses with his handler, Cpl. Jafar Taru.
From third grade orchestra to environmental education, Howard County schools face pushback over proposed budget cuts
The acting superintendent of Howard County's school system has proposed nearly $47 million in spending cuts. Concerned residents and educators focused on three proposed cuts at a recent public hearing.
An exterior view of the Howard County Department of Education building on Jan. 18, 2024.
Far more Maryland students are missing too much school
Three-quarters of Maryland schools had high or extreme levels of students chronically absent.
A student raises their hand during a reading class at Montebello Elementary/Middle School on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.
Anne Arundel County school board candidate charged with DUI
LaToya Nkongolo, who is seeking to represent District 5 on the Anne Arundel County school board, was charged with DUI and other offenses following a Jan. 28, 2024, traffic stop.
An Anne Arundel County Police vehicle.
Loyola’s acknowledgement of slavery ties draws praise, suggestions for future fixes
Black leaders in Baltimore are praising Loyola University Maryland’s recent acknowledgement that the institution benefited from the slave trade, saying the announcement marks a step toward repair and reconciliation.
The campus at Loyola University Maryland.
Baltimore’s Park School canceled a talk on Israel and Gaza. Chaos ensued.
The Park School is the latest local institution where passionate discourse about the conflict in the Middle East has turned to controversy.
The Park School entrance off Old Court Rd. in Baltimore.
Letters: Should Howard County raise taxes instead of cutting school programs?
Students and teachers in music, art and gifted-and-talented programs should not fall victim to Howard County school budget cuts, a county parent says.
The Howard County School System released a digital toolkit in which the public can access important pages of the 600-page budget book.
Commentary: Moore-Miller administration commits to meeting needs of military families
The administration is moving to help Maryland’s military families overcome a variety of challenges they face regularly, Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller and first lady Dawn Moore say.
Maryland first lady Dawn Flythe Moore (left) and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller.
School employee in Howard County charged with sex abuse faced similar allegations in 2021
A Howard County private school employee who was charged with sexual abuse of a minor now faces similar charges in Baltimore County related to incidents that were first investigated in 2021, court records show.
6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
Sinclair exec, Sun owner David Smith behind lawsuit against Baltimore schools
Fox45 says reporters didn’t know their station’s owner is financing high-profile suit and station will add disclosure to stories.
Sinclair Broadcast Group President and CEO David Smith testifies before the legislature’s Joint Government Oversight Committee meeting in this 2007 file photo.
No time to read Howard County schools’ 600-page budget? Try their new digital toolkit
The Howard County Public School System released a digital toolkit where the public can easily access important pages of the 600-page budget book.
Bill Barnes, acting superintendent of the Howard County public schools system, is shown at a school board meeting on Jan. 18, 2024.
Opinions vary over Pikesville principal as public debates recording’s authenticity
While public officials denounced the remarks in the recording, users on social media questioned whether it was actually Pikesville High School Principal Eric Eiswert making the racist and antisemitic comments.
People gather in attendence for the Baltimore County Board of Education meeting on July 11, 2023.
Baltimore City school board eliminates virtual elementary school
The Baltimore City School Board voted to scale back virtual learning by eliminating the elementary grades of Charm City Virtual, despite significant parent pressure to keep it going.
Charm City Virtual parents and students rallied outside the Baltimore City Public Schools Building on North Avenue on Jan. 11, 2023, to protest the proposed elimination of the program for elementary students.
Maryland doubles down on science of reading with new literacy plan
The state board unanimously adopted a resolution that will require all schools to have research-backed instruction by next school year.
___ 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.”
Fleeing hate: Trans teacher finds peace in Baltimore after receiving threats in Anne Arundel
Trans teacher Billie Hoard experienced threats and harassment in the Anne Arundel County school district after some parents and students learned she had transitioned. She said she has found her Baltimore City school to be more inclusive and welcoming.
Billie Hoard is a trans teacher who taught in Anne Arundel County schools. She experienced online harassment from community members.
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