Baltimore City Public Schools

Dr. Sonja Santelises, CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, joins Midday on Education to discuss test scores, teacher benefits and more.

City school leaders say the transition from traditional metal detectors to Evolv will cut down student wait times and invasive searches.

District officials announced the roll-out of Evolv technology – which will start Monday – in a letter sent to families this week.

We’ll go On the Record with education reporter Liz Bowie of the Baltimore Banner. City Schools CEO Sonja Santelises’ contract is up in June. Will she stay? Maryland students are missing lots of school days. How are schools responding? Plus, a new contract for Baltimore teachers.

Both districts are celebrating victories reflected in the new state report card data. But low scores in chronic absenteeism and social studies proficiency are begging for attention.

Two of the victims with non-life-threatening injuries are students at the high school. The third walked himself to a nearby hospital.

District leaders voted Wednesday to scrap the current system, leaving union members feeling frustrated and unheard

“Just like Big Tobacco did a generation ago, Meta has chosen to maximize its profits at the expense of public health, specifically the health of our children.”

Evolv uses enhanced technology to reduce wait times and false alarms. But some students are skeptical of the benefits.

Over 250 preteens packed the starting line at Druid Hill Park for the first-ever cross country meet.