public schools

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 school performance worsens: graduation down, dropouts up, SAT scores fall

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Baltimore, MD – According to FOX Baltimore, Maryland public schools continued to grapple with declining academic performance in 2025, even as state funding surged by more than $2 billion over the previous three years. Key indicators such as four-year high school graduation rates, dropout rates, and SAT scores all showed negative trends, raising questions about … Read more

Maryland High School Dropout Rate Reaches 13-Year High Amid Surging Education Funding

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Baltimore, MD – According to FOX Baltimore, Maryland’s high school dropout rate climbed to a 13-year high in 2025, even as state and local funding for public education reached record levels. The four-year high school dropout rate in Maryland increased from 7.4% in 2021 to 9.9% in 2025, marking a 33% rise over five school … Read more

Maryland’s High School Dropout Rate Climbs to 13-Year High Despite Funding Increases

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Baltimore, MD – According to FOX Baltimore, Maryland‘s high school students dropped out at rates unseen in over a decade, even as education funding reached record levels. The state’s four-year high school dropout rate surged to 9.9% in 2025, marking a 33% increase from 7.4% in 2021 and the highest figure in 13 years. Governor … 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

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

FOX45: Maryland’s education overhaul struggles to deliver high-quality teachers

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Baltimore, MD – According to the Baltimore Sun, one of the central promises of Maryland’s ambitious education reform initiative, the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, has faltered in its execution. Enacted in 2021, the Blueprint aimed to transform the state’s public school system by increasing funding, improving teacher quality, and addressing longstanding inequities. However, recent analyses … Read more

Maryland State Board of Education Reverses Censure of Baltimore County School Board Member

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BALTIMORE, MD – According to Nottingham MD, a significant decision was made by the Maryland State Board of Education regarding a school board member in Baltimore County. On August 27, 2025, the state board overturned a censure previously imposed on Maggie Litz Domanowski, a member of the Baltimore County Board of Education. This reversal, announced … Read more