early childhood

We ask Maya Lora, an early childhood education reporter at the Baltimore Banner, about the challenges of expanding early childhood education in Maryland.

On Friday, a Baltimore City circuit court judge ruled in favor of a legal complaint filed by Mayor Brandon Scott and the city council rejecting the proposed Baby Bonus Fund measure.

The state board of education voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt a new payment system for families earning between $83,000 and $166,000. But some say there are still many details to work out.

What does expanding state-funded pre-K mean for the private child care industry? We talk to a board member overseeing implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and the head of a state association of childcare providers.

Two new full-day classes will open after winter break, said Superintendent Myriam Rogers. Many more will open next fall.

The pandemic worsened America’s maternal mortality crisis, with the burden of death disproportionately felt by communities of color. We speak with an ob/gyn. Then, advocates are collecting signatures to put a baby bonus on the ballot - $1000 to new parents in Baltimore.

Thirty-seven-year-old Tara Herbert entered a classroom at the Little Flowers Early Childhood and Development Center in West Baltimore, where she’s a…

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