Fraternity expels Salisbury University students charged in attack
Sigma Alpha Epsilon expelled the Salisbury University students who are accused of being involved in an alleged hate crime, the organization said.
Salisbury University in 2022.
Mail-in, provisional votes will decide the fate of Howard County’s school board
Andre Gao conceded to opponent Meg Ricks over the weekend, but two races remain too close to call.
A voting booth in Oakland Mills High School in Howard County.
Just how underpaid are Maryland’s day care and pre-K teachers?
Over a third of Maryland’s early educator families rely on public assistance.
Despite the continuously rising costs of child care, day care and pre-K teachers receive some of the lowest salaries nationwide.
Denied bail for months, Annapolis High graduates finally home after Senior Week assault
There have been lawsuits about police conduct. What isn’t widely known is this message from the court system in Worcester County — screw up here, and you won’t be going home anytime soon.
The WaWa on 12th Street in Ocean City was not a great place to hang out in the hours before dawn on June 14. Four boys from Annapolis attacked one from Baltimore County, and they spent months in jail without bail awaiting trial.
Howard County election officials continue to tally votes in three close school board races
In the District 1 race for Howard County school board, Meg Ricks moved into the lead over her opponent, newcomer Andre Gao.
Howard County Voters complete their ballots within the gymnasium at Oakland Mills High School in Columbia, MD on November 5th, 2024.
5 more Salisbury students charged after man said he was lured to apartment attack
Twelve total Salisbury University students have been charged in an attack, which police said was captured on video, that is being investigated as a hate crime.
Salisbury University in 2022.
Raised in the era of Trump politics, young voters never envisioned a Harris win
Unlike the first time Donald Trump won the presidency, the mood on college campuses in deep blue Baltimore is more or less business as usual.
Trump Harris young voters
A graduate is suing Howard County schools’ former superintendent over ‘bullying’
A handshake between a matriculating senior and former superintendent Michael Martirano lasted mere seconds, but is now the subject of a potentially costly lawsuit for the Howard County Board of Education.
Howard County Public School System Superintendent Michael Martirano takes questions at a press conference on Aug. 30, 2023 about issues with school buses during the first week of school.
Anne Arundel County school board likely to retain four of seven elected members
In Anne Arundel County’s school board race, four of the seven board members appeared to have won re-election, ensuring the county’s superintendent will likely continue to have the board’s support.
Chuck Yocum and Erica McFarland, candidates for the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County, District 3, participate in a debate at the Riviera Beach Library.
Howard County school board races could be decided by razor-thin margins
In two races, candidates lead by just a few dozen votes.
election results
Malveaux and Zihmer lead Carroll County school board race
Both candidates are endorsed by Republican groups in the nonpartisan race.
Carroll County School Board Candidate Kristen E. Zihmer (right) listens to a response by candidate Greg Malveaux (center right) during a candidate forum held on October 17th, 2024 in Eldersburg, MD.
Baltimore County begins $250 fines for drivers who pass stopped school buses
About 80,000 students ride the bus in Baltimore County, and the system has nearly 1,000 buses.
Thousands of drivers have been given warning citations for illegally passing buses since the start of the school year.
How redistricting sowed division in one Baltimore County school
The strife is a window into the growing pains after redrawing school attendance boundaries — something Baltimore County does frequently.
Redistricting brought more than 200 new students to Summit Park Elementary. Now some parents are saying violence has increased, while new parents report their kids are being bullied.
Addressing youth voting one concert at a time
#iVoted, which works in conjunction with Johns Hopkins University’s SNF Agora Institute, produces free concerts as an incentive to get young people to vote.
Singer Beyonce performs at the Staples Center on July 13, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
What a Howard County school board race says about the politics of education
The culture wars infiltrating public schools all over the country are creeping into Maryland. That’s became especially apparent in this race.
Maryland wants to expand its pre-K options. Here’s how to pick the best one.
Maryland is dead-set on getting more kids in pre-K — specifically in programs with highly skilled teachers and age-appropriate academic standards.
Berol Dewdney, center, speaks with Joshua, a pre-kindergarten student in her class at Commodore John Rodgers Elementary School on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
Maryland college changes logo, citing ‘difficult to read’ cursive
A “highly stylized” version of George Washington’s signature has been replaced — at least in part because it was difficult to read for prospective students.
Campus photos of Washington College, in Kent County.
West Point welcomed Elon Musk, while Annapolis canceled a Trump critic. What’s the difference?
Where was the outrage when Elon Musk, weirdly dancing supporter of former President Donald Trump, spoke at West Point? It’s a stunning contrast to the cancellation of a lecture by historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a Trump critic, at the Naval Academy.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk appeared in a private talk with cadets in August, despite his active campaign to support former President Donald Trump's campaign to regain the White House.
Commentary: Let’s choose a teacher as our next vice president
I was excited when presidential candidate Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz, once a teacher, as her running mate. As a former teacher myself, I instinctively trust educators.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, center, hugs his children during the final day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ill.
Governor orders Maryland agencies to review how student crime information is shared
The order follows murder charges against a Howard High School student with a prior criminal record.
iMPACT Maryland Gov. Wes Moore
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