Education

The eight students in charge of Reaching Higher Grounds are serving up a piping-hot cup of Joe four days a week at the district’s employee development center in Timonium.

The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland is also prioritizing bills that would end certain police traffic stops and reduce housing discrimination.

Five different bills about restricting personal technology use during school hours are already filed, with hearings scheduled for the end of the month.

The version presented Monday invests more in staff wages and special education for the 2025-26 school year.

Governor Wes Moore and local superintendents have also suggested scaling back the Blueprint’s increase in planning time due to tight teacher resources.

Principals and teachers at 17 pilot schools stress importance of flexibility in building student engagement.

Four high schools are partnering with local organizations to help students peacefully resolve conflicts.

Governor Wes Moore first called to delay giving teachers more “collaboration” time for lesson planning and professional development in state address last week.

College leaders say the 2023 Supreme Court ruling that overturned affirmative action was a “gut punch.” But some students are demanding more accountability and action.

Baltimore County Schools Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers joins Tom to discuss academic performance, school safety and modifications to the Blueprint funding plan.