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Maryland test scores: See how your school performed
In 196 schools in the Baltimore region, less than 5% of students passed the math test in at least one grade.
A student fills out an assignment for class inside Hampstead Hill Academy on Aug. 29, 2022.
Embattled Baltimore County Superintendent Darryl Williams won’t seek 2nd term
The announcement came amid criticism of his leadership style and a looming board decision about whether to seek a new leader.
Darryl L. Williams, Superintendent of the Baltimore County Public School System, listens during the Board of Education’s bi-weekly meeting at the Greenwood Campus on 8/23/22.
Advocates urge Baltimore County school board to better fund gifted and talented program
Two speakers said the Gifted and Talented/Advanced Academics program lacks sufficient staffing and the challenging curriculum needed for a program in which nearly a third of students participate.
The exterior of the Baltimore County Board of Education’s Greenwood Campus meeting location on 8/18/22.
Lawsuit alleges foster care children given psychiatric drugs without adequate oversight
Of the more than one-third of the foster children prescribed psychotropic drugs, half are given more than one drug, despite concerns by the medical community about the use of multiple psychotropic drugs by children, according to the complaint.
Photo collage showing brick office building, with medication blister pack floating over a boy’s silhouette.
Time’s up: Clock ticks for school board to decide fate of Baltimore County schools superintendent
Superintendent Darryl Williams has faced criticism over school bus delays and lagging academic performance. Now a newly elected school board must decide whether to stay the course or start over with a new leader.
Darryl L. Williams, Superintendent of the Baltimore County Public School System, listens during the Board of Education’s bi-weekly meeting at the Greenwood Campus on 8/23/22.
Baltimore schools are no longer COVID testing in schools. As a parent, I want to know why.
The city has been one of the last districts in the state to employ stringent COVID-19 protocols, including regular testing.
Latin American teacher checking the temperature of a girl at school using an infrared thermometer during the COVID-19 pandemic
Handcuffs aren’t the answer when a 12-year-old brings a gun to school
A 12-old-boy brought a gun to school the other day. Anne Arundel police don’t like that reforms passed last year prevented them from hauling this kid away in handcuffs.
Anne Arundel County Police say a 12-year-old brought this handgun to school on Jan. 5. A day later, a 6-year-old brought a gun to school in Virginia and shot a teacher.
Olszewski calls Baltimore County schools’ proposed spending plan ‘unrealistic’
County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. called the proposed budget “unrealistic,” while Superintendent Darryl Williams said it’s still early in the budget process.
BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl Williams and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced the details of a higher compensation package for BCPS employees.
Baltimore County Councilman calls out school system for ignoring council over possible high school site
The question of where to build a new high school is reigniting a feud between the Baltimore County Council and the school system.
Loch Raven High School sign.
Fight at Lansdowne High School sends student to hospital
A stabbing at Lansdowne High School on Tuesday afternoon is under investigation.
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Liz and Linda’s wait for justice: A 50-year fight against a child rapist and the nun they say enabled him
It's been a half century since Liz Murphy and Linda Malat Tiburzi were raped and tortured by their teacher at the Catholic Community Middle School in South Baltimore. Yet their quest for justice is not over.
Liz Murphy and Linda Malat Tiburzi have been seeking justice for almost 30 years. The women were children when they were molested by John Merzbacher, a former teacher at Catholic Community School of Baltimore, who is serving four life sentences.
The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is law, but what does that mean for the average student?
It’s been years in the works. Countless hours of meetings. Days worth of impassioned testimony. Late-night community listening sessions. Thousands of people using their voices to all ask for one plan, one path forward.
Baltimore City Public Schools bus.
Two students shot near Benjamin Franklin High School
Two people were shot near Benjamin Franklin High School in Curtis Bay
Shooting at Benjamin Franklin High School is the second school shooting during the first week of 2023.
Should Baltimore County’s inspector general oversee the public schools?
The debate follows the prior school board’s efforts to dump an auditor who questioned its practices.
The Baltimore County Board of Education’s logo as seen the wall during their bi-weekly meeting at the Greenwood Campus on 8/23/22.
Baltimore County school board pays chief auditor $115k in legal settlement
Andrea Barr accused board members of retaliation and unlawfully voting not to renew her contract.
The Baltimore County Public School Board logo as seen during a board meeting on 12/6/22.
Are snow days a thing of the past for Maryland students?
More Maryland districts eye remote learning as an alternative to bad weather-days that can cut into spring break or extend the school year.
A picture of a vehicle window from the perspective of someone inside the vehicle, looking out. The window is covered in rain and melting frost, with a rearview mirror in the photo and an icy landscape beyond.
From poets to musicians, talented students from Baltimore area honored as Young Arts finalists
Maryland students selected as Young Arts finalists have an array of talents, from songwriting and singing to dance and writing.
Britney Simbana-J poses for a portrait at Carver Center for Arts and Technology, in Towson, Friday, December 16, 2022.
Muslim civil rights group applauds Johns Hopkins’ response to student complaints
Things turned around for the students after the Maryland office of the Council on American Islamic Relations got involved.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - MARCH 28: A general view of The Johns Hopkins University on March 28, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. The school is shut down due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Teacher overload: Why it’s sometimes hard to connect with students
Sometimes even when teachers care deeply, it's hard to find time to connect with students.
Illustration of teacher holding stack of books and papers, separated from student by six moments from her busy day.
Seniors are flocking back to school to mentor Baltimore City students who ‘need it more than ever’
Some Baltimore City Public Schools students may see an unfamiliar face in the classroom next year as local senior citizens are returning to schools to offer guidance and mentorship to students.
Baba Olumiji is the principal of Johnston Square Elementary School in Baltimore City Public School system.
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