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Broken boundaries: How private schools like Gilman handle sexual abuse by teachers
Like many independent schools, the all-boys school in North Baltimore fosters close relationships between students and teachers that have at times been exploited by abusers.
Exterior of Gilman School, an all-boys independent school in the Roland Park neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland.
Former Raven (and Pot Spring Bluebird) Orlando Brown Jr. preparing for Super Bowl
Long before offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. was a member of the Kansas City Chiefs — long before he started preparing to play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night in Super Bowl LVII — he was an elementary student in Baltimore County.
Orlando Brown Jr. meets with students at Pot Spring Elementary, where he attended school as a child, in 2019 while he was a member of the Ravens.
Maryland’s 20-year education reform journey from ‘the Bridge to Excellence’ to the Blueprint
About two decades before the sweeping educational reform known as the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, there was a different commission that laid the foundation.
Alvin Thornton
Morgan State University adds metal detectors in dorms
Several students questioned the effectiveness of the metal detectors and said the devices made them feel criminalized.
A student walks through metal detectors that were installed in the dorms at Morgan State.
Baltimore charter schools accuse district of unlawfully withholding funds
The Baltimore City Public Schools system is keeping a portion of state funding the charter schools say should be theirs.
Several Baltimore City charter school operators are asking the Maryland State Department of Education to intervene in the way the city school system funds its charter schools, Baltimore Montessori Public School being one of them, February 7, 2023.
Warren Hayman has spent decades educating Black students. Along the way, he’s touched generations
Warren C. Hayman, who recently retired for a third time, has influenced countless Black students to pursue higher educational opportunities.
Dr. Warren C. Hayman has influenced countless Black students pursue higher education opportunities. He retired from his position of Assistant Dean of Education at Morgan State University in 2004 after 42 years in public education, which included starting the The Hopkins Dunbar Health Partnership, where dozens of Black people went onto professional medical careers. He is pictured here in front of dedicated bricks at Morgan State.
Ex-Gilman School teacher to be held without bail on sexual abuse, rape charges
Chris Bendann, 38, of Towson, who taught at the private, independent all-boys school from 2007-2023, is charged with sexual abuse of a minor, rape and perverted practice.
Exterior of Gilman School, an all-boys independent school in the Roland Park neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland.
Edmondson-Westside High School student killed in Northeast Baltimore shooting
The West Baltimore high school has lost two students to gun violence since last month.
Police tape seen at the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave and Lauren Street.
How violent neighborhoods threaten otherwise safe Baltimore schools
A rise in shootings within blocks of city high schools has rattled parents and students, who say they feel safe within school walls.
Scenes from inside of Edmondson Westside High School on January 13, 2023.
Poetry lesson reminds teacher of her own ‘dream deferred’
My students share stories of the dreams they set aside. I wasn’t expecting them to make me question my own life choices.
Illustration of woman looking at herself in the mirror. Her reflection carries a boulder on her shoulders.
Recently fired Gilman School teacher arrested on child sexual abuse charges
Chris Bendann, who taught at the private school for boys in North Baltimore, was charged with rape and sexual abuse of a minor.
Exterior of Gilman School, an all-boys independent school in the Roland Park neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland.
New AP African American studies curriculum won’t limit Baltimore-area teachers
Following criticism from conservative politicians in Florida, the College Board revised the curriculum to make some contemporary topics optional.
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute
First Latina to be crowned Miss Coppin State University faces backlash
A playful TikTok video led to cyberbullying against Keylin Perez, the first Latina to be crowned Miss Coppin State University at the historically Black college.
Keylin Perez, Miss Coppin State University. The 22-year-old is the first Latina to hold the crown in the school’s history.
After years of fighting, renovations begin inside one Baltimore City elementary school
The roof of the school on Furley Avenue is lined with five-gallon buckets.
The roof of the school on Furley Avenue is lined with five-gallon buckets.
Educators craft, promote Black studies as other states limit how it’s taught
As educators nationwide face new challenges in teaching about the Black experience, some area teachers are taking it upon themselves to ensure that students are learning about such studies.
Damien Ford from Baltimore School for The Arts teaches his class on Dec. 21, 2022. Ford teaches an African American Literature class where shows his students comparisons between Lauryn Hill lyrics and the work of Zora Neal Hurston.
Baltimore County school board backs away, for now, from building a new Loch Raven High
Baltimore County leaders say it’s expected to take years to solve the overcrowding problem among high schools across the Northeastern region of the community.
School officials have proposed to replace Loch Raven High School, which was built in 1972, with a new building that could seat several hundred more students.
Gov. Moore to tap new Baltimore County school board members after budget season
The four school board members appointed by Larry Hogan will stay on until Gov. Wes Moore replaces them, even though their terms expired in December.
The Baltimore County Public School Board logo as seen during a board meeting on 12/6/22.
Anne Arundel MCAP results, 2022: See how your school scored
The MCAP is administered to students in grades 3 through 8 in math and English, as well as students in 10th grade for English and algebra.
Testing Sign at school
Baltimore County schools system wasn’t fully prepared for costly 2020 cyberattack, state report finds
The school system says it was a “victim” and has made improvements to become a national model of cyberdefense.
The Baltimore County Public School Board logo as seen during a board meeting on 12/6/22.
Search for a new Baltimore County superintendent officially begins
The school board has unanimously approved a request for proposal for superintendent search services. It came a day after embattled Superintendent Darryl Williams announced he wasn’t seeking a new term.
Board Chair Jane Lichter presides over the Baltimore County Public School Board meeting on 12/6/22.
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