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A missing boy was unenrolled from school in Baltimore. Here’s why.
State policy allows Maryland schools to unenroll students when they miss more than 10 consecutive days of class. That’s what happened to Tristan King — and it’s not uncommon.
Tristan King, who has been missing since Sept. 24, was unenrolled from Sharp-Leadenhall Elementary/Middle when he stopped showing up.
Baltimore parents fear kids aren’t safe riding transit to school, survey finds
The small survey is the first time in at least a decade a Baltimore City schools group has asked families for transportation feedback.
Commuters and students wait for buses at the Mondawmin Transit Hub on May 6, 2025.
Former Naval Academy midshipman posted about killing peers over their Charlie Kirk comments
An attorney for Jackson Fleming wants President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi to intervene.
U.S. Navy Security officers attend Gate 1 at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis on Sept. 11. The USNA went on lockdown that evening following reports of a shooting on campus.
Want to teach little kids in Montgomery County? You can earn a degree for free.
The school district wants to turn support staff into the fully certified teachers it needs.
Natalie Morataya will be one of the first Montgomery County paraeducators to become an early elementary teacher — for free.
Former Naval Academy head resigns from Ohio State after ‘inappropriate relationship’
Ohio State University is investigating after President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. resigned abruptly over the weekend following the disclosure of “an inappropriate relationship.”
Ohio State University President Ted Carter speaks during the National Championship football celebration at Ohio Stadium in 2025.
Math educator dies in Baltimore school building
A Baltimore educator was found dead in a Cherry Hill elementary school.
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Johns Hopkins’ DC real estate portfolio just got even bigger
Johns Hopkins University bought a second building in D.C., continuing its expansion into the nation’s capital.
The U.S. Capitol Building is visible from inside Johns Hopkins’ 435,000-square-foot Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C.
Can AI-powered weapons detection protect schools — without targeting students?
Adding to their unease are rumblings about the district’s track record when purchasing security software.
Salisbury University postpones talk by ‘godfather of the alt-right’ over security concerns
Jared Taylor, the so-called “godfather of the alt-right,” was slated to speak at Salisbury University on Monday.
Jared Taylor in Oakton, Virginia, in 2019.
Baltimore’s top educator wants to end the iPad kid epidemic
Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Sonja Santelises announced strict screen time limits for kindergarten through second grade students.
Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Sonja Santelises announced strict screen time limits for kindergarten through second grade students.
Maryland spent $1B renovating Baltimore schools. Fixing the heat could add millions.
As many as 100 schools across Maryland use faulty HVAC systems, including those in Montgomery and Baltimore counties.
Jonathan Collins, director of mechanical services and engineering at Baltimore City Public Schools, shows a malfunctioning thermostat, which should keep the heat between 70 and 75 degrees, at Arlington Elementary School.
Baltimore lawmakers want to cut the community out of school board picks
Legislation being considered by the Maryland General Assembly would give Baltimore City's mayor more power in picking school board members and cut out members of the public.
State Sen. Antonio Hayes, center, speaks with colleagues in the Senate chamber in January. Hayes’ bill, which he said he introduced to provide greater transparency and to streamline the process, has the support of his fellow city senators.
FBI, police investigate ex-Hopkins day care substitute over child sex abuse materials
A former substitute teacher at the Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood Early Learning Center is incarcerated and under investigation for child sex abuse material distribution, officials said.
Johns Hopkins University entrance. Baltimore City, Md.
Books are fading from kids’ lives. Parents want schools to do more.
Parents across Maryland, and the country, are questioning whether students are reading enough books — classics or otherwise — in English classes.
Naval Academy increases security, limits visitors after attack on Iran
The U.S. Naval Academy has increased force protection measures following the attack on Iran by Israel and the United States, including closing to general public visitors.
U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.
Baltimore County schools superintendent suddenly announces retirement
Myriam Rogers has more than a year left on her contract.
Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers unexpectedly announced her retirement Thursday morning.
Money is tight for Howard County schools. Is this third-grade strings all over again?
Superintendent Bill Barnes proposed staff cuts that are leaving the community reeling. The school board decided to add them all back to the budget proposal.
Board chair Jolene Mosley, district 3, and vice chair Dr. Linfeng Chen, county 2 at-large, attend a Howard County Board of Education Meeting at their headquarters in Ellicott City, Md. on Friday, May 9, 2025.
Why the Supreme Court fight over books cost Montgomery County $6 million
The total cost of Montgomery County Public Schools’ legal battle over storybooks is more than four times the previously announced $1.5 million payout to the families who sued.
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 22: Protesters in support of LGBTQ+ rights and against book bans demonstrate outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Building on April 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S. Supreme Court Justices heard arguments for the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor where a coalition of parents from Montgomery County, Maryland, say that a school requiring their children to participate in classes that include LGBTQ themes violates their religious beliefs and thus their First Amendment right to freely exercise their religion.
To fund raises, Baltimore County school board votes to cut nearly 600 jobs
The Baltimore County school board voted 7-4 on Tuesday night to adopt a budget that raises staff salaries at the expense of nearly 600 jobs. The changes would likely increase class sizes.
Superintendent Myriam Rogers, right, seated with school board Chair Jane Lichter, has said Baltimore County Public Schools will need to makes cuts to afford $93 million in raises promised to staff.
When immigrant families can’t leave their homes, this reading expert comes to the door
Amid a federal immigration crackdown, scared families are avoiding public spaces and staying home. Norma Montesino is one of the few people they’ll let in.
Norma Montesino leads the East Baltimore branch of ParentChild+, an internationally renowned literacy program for low-income and marginalized families with small children.
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