WBAL’s Tim Tooten to retire from TV news after 35 years
After 35 years as an education reporter, Tooten is leaving journalism, but he’ll continue as a pastor and adjunct professor.
How two-dozen Prince George’s County schools drastically improved English test scores
Several school leaders said they used data to target help for struggling students.
Morgan State police union urges ‘comprehensive’ reform after shooting; campus leaders express surprise
Members of Morgan State's FOP Lodge #142 are seeking a re-evaluation of the university's current approach to policing on campus and have questioned the department's leadership in a 11-page letter to university officials.
Want a say in Baltimore County schools’ $2 billion budget? Attend a meeting.
For the first time, Baltimore County residents can tell the superintendent where they want to see school money spent at a series of community meetings.
Fighting for the rights of people with disabilities
Meghan Marsh has been the executive director since September at Disability Rights Maryland.
Commentary: Interim superintendent brings opportunity to raise student performance
Interim Maryland Superintendent brings to the post a track record of major improvement in student performance in Mississippi, says Barbara Davidson, who runs the Knowledge Matters Campaign.
Anne Arundel County educator named Maryland Teacher of the Year
Mary Kay Connerton received the honor Friday at the 33rd Annual Teacher of the Year Gala.
Bowie State adds police, security measures in wake of shooting
In a letter to the school, Bowie State president Aminta Breaux told students and staff to expect “an increased presence of police and security officers with support from local police agencies and security services.”
Challenged books in Carroll County largely written by women, feature LGBTQIA+ characters
The challenges were driven by Moms for Liberty, a conservative group focusing on parents’ rights.
After a series of shootings, Morgan State is striving for safety. It’s not alone
After shootings at Morgan State University and Bowie State University, campuses are adding safety measures. Shootings at HBCUs most often happen in October.
Interim Maryland schools superintendent wants to stay on the job
Carey Wright, incoming interim state superintendent, said she’ll apply for a four-year term as the leader of the Maryland State Department of Education.
2 community colleges receive grants for commercial driver’s license programs
Prince George’s Community College and Community College of Baltimore County received $173,640 and $197,410 respectively, to help with the cost of tuition for veterans, refugees and the underserved.
Will Schwarz is on a mission to make sure we learn about lynchings in Maryland
As president of the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project, Will Schwarz has the task of addressing the atrocities of racial terror murders of the past while helping to ensure that these crimes are not repeated in the future.
Key takeaways from iMPACT Maryland
Dozens of newsmakers spanning the public, private and nonprofit sectors came together Tuesday for iMPACT Maryland, The Baltimore Banner’s new event for thought leaders to swap insights and discuss innovative ideas for the state’s future.
Webb space telescope shows ‘ethereal’ view of stars being born
Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope were able to capture an “ethereal” view of a region inside a nearby dwarf galaxy where stars are forming.
Morgan State University to add fencing, be ‘less of an open campus’ following shooting that wounded 5
The announcement of a security barrier at Morgan State, which would enclose 90% of the campus, came one week after an alarming shooting that wounded five at the historically Black institution.
Maryland schools taught reading the wrong way for decades. That’s starting to change.
The science of reading is finally making its way to Maryland, but the shift has been slow and uneven.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders emailed me. I bet we disagree over the Naval Academy admissions suit.
Some backing a lawsuit in federal court seeking to stop the Naval Academy from using race as an admissions factor want to define who gets to be a midshipman based on their experience. They don’t want a fair system, they want the same one that favored them.
Glen Burnie substitute teacher arrested after gun found in backpack
A substitute teacher at Glen Burnie High School was arrested Monday after a handgun was found in his backpack on school property, according to police.
The Morgan State attack and what an entire community needs to do about it
A shooting that injured five young people during homecoming week at Morgan State University should serve as a call to action for an entire community, columnist E.R. Shipp says.
