Baltimore County Schools

WYPR's John Lee joins us to discuss some of the top news stories he's been covering in Baltimore County.

Officials will make a push to get more students vaccinated.

Anne Arundel County is ready with funds to help vulnerable tenants behind on rent. And Baltimore County Schools prepare for an in-person school year without knowing who’s vaccinated and who isn’t.

A big announcement from the CDC on its guidance for mask-wearing is welcome news for the fully vaccinated. We talk with an infectious disease expert about the science behind this shift in public policy. Plus, a profile of Baltimore County’s newly minted Teacher of the Year.

Maryland’s governor announces plans to move more than three thousand state employees to offices in downtown Baltimore. And after the Maryland General Assembly fails to pass legislation banning hate symbols in public schools, the bill’s sponsor encourages local school boards to do it themselves.

We’ll hear from a clinical psychologist who asks: After the psychological stress of the pandemic, what will it take for us to unlearn the habit of social distancing? Plus, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski proposes a $30 million funding increase for the county’s school system. And the County Council worries about the noise complaints that might come with expanding live entertainment permits.

A New Goucher poll shows enthusiasm among Marylanders to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Members of the WYPR News Team share their latest stories. And…

Baltimore County teachers stock up on back-to-classroom supplies, with help from a local non-profit. The General Assembly considers legislation to make…

Mays Chapel Elementary School art teacher Meaghan O’Reilly is filling her shopping bag at the Exchangeree on THE AVENUE at White Marsh. She is getting…

Students at dozens of public schools in Maryland who get routine medical care through their schools have been unable to access that care during the…