education

Anne Arundel County School Board considers bringing back student class rankings seven years after removal

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Anne Arundel County, MD – The Anne Arundel County Board of Education continues to deliberate on a contentious proposal to revive student class rankings, a system discontinued seven years ago amid concerns over its effects on young learners. This debate highlights ongoing tensions in Maryland education between providing competitive metrics for postsecondary opportunities and safeguarding … Read more

Baltimore Families Rally to Prevent Closure of State’s Only All-Boys Public Charter School

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Baltimore, MD – According to FOX Baltimore, families and community members in Baltimore rallied recently to save the city’s only all-boys public charter school from impending closure. The Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys, located in east Baltimore, faces shutdown at the end of the current school year in June 2026, leaving approximately 300 students and … Read more

Maryland House passes ‘bell-to-bell’ student cellphone ban

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Baltimore, MD – According to the Baltimore Sun, the Maryland House of Delegates overwhelmingly passed legislation on Monday to restrict student use of personal electronic devices in public schools across the state, marking a significant step toward curbing distractions in the classroom. In a decisive 135-1 vote, delegates approved House Bill 525, known as the … Read more

Maryland’s Feds to Eds Program Yields Limited Results in Addressing Teacher Shortages Amid Federal Layoffs

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Baltimore, MD – According to FOX Baltimore, Maryland experienced significant challenges in transitioning laid-off federal workers into the education sector through the state’s Feds to Eds initiative, with fewer than 1% of affected individuals reaching classrooms despite efforts to combat teacher shortages. Last year, the state lost nearly 25,000 federal jobs due to layoffs under … Read more

Maryland Legislature Advances Bill to Bar Schools from Employing Staff Charged with Serious Crimes

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Annapolis, MD – According to FOX45 Baltimore, a bipartisan legislative effort in Maryland seeks to enhance school safety by prohibiting public and nonpublic schools from hiring or retaining employees charged with serious crimes. House Bill 1418, introduced by Harford County Delegate Lauren Arikan and co-sponsored by four Republicans and two Democrats from the same county, … Read more

General Assembly Honors Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools

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Baltimore, MD – According to the Maryland State Department of Education, the Maryland General Assembly honored the 2025-2026 Blue Ribbon Schools with official floor recognitions in Annapolis on March 5, 2026. State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carey M. Wright and Archdiocese of Baltimore Superintendent Sister Patricia McCarron attended the event, which took place in the … Read more

FOX45: Baltimore City’s high school dropout rate hits 15-year high

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Baltimore, MD – According to the Baltimore Sun, the high school dropout rate in Baltimore City Public Schools reached a 15-year high in 2025, highlighting ongoing challenges in Maryland‘s education system despite significant funding increases. Dr. Barbara Dezmon, a veteran educator with 35 years as a teacher and administrator in Baltimore County Public Schools, followed … Read more

$1.4B fiscal strain, energy, immigration lead Maryland General Assembly to-do list

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Annapolis, MD – According to The Baltimore Sun, Maryland lawmakers convened for the 2026 legislative session on Wednesday, facing a daunting array of challenges led by a projected budget deficit of $1.4 billion. The 90-day session, which runs through April 7, promises to be one of the most consequential in recent years as legislators grapple … Read more

‘The honeymoon is over’: Inside Wes Moore’s rift with Maryland Democrats

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Baltimore, MD – According to the Baltimore Sun, tensions between Maryland Governor Wes Moore and state Democrats have escalated, signaling the end of what was once a harmonious relationship in the state’s political landscape. The rift, described by several lawmakers as a cooling of once-warm relations, comes at a critical juncture, just weeks before the … Read more

Maryland braces for another billion dollar deficit as education spending surges

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Baltimore, MD – According to FOX Baltimore, Maryland officials are preparing for a significant financial challenge as the state faces a projected budget deficit exceeding one billion dollars in the upcoming fiscal year, largely driven by surging expenditures on public education. The Maryland Department of Budget and Management recently released preliminary figures indicating that the … Read more