Education

We’ll go On the Record with Baltimore Banner education reporter Kristen Griffith to learn why Black teachers in Maryland are leaving the education system at higher rates than their white colleagues. Plus, we talk with three Black teachers -- whose stories differ widely.

District leaders said in a town hall that their system surpasses the Blueprint For Maryland’s Future in terms of community schools and pre-K access, but lacks funding for some changes.

The Freedom to Read Act, which passed both chambers of the state legislature this month, will go into effect as an emergency measure to protect librarians and the books they put on their shelves.

Delegate Sheila Ruth is sponsoring a bill to nix the disruption charge, which targets Black and disabled students, from state law. Opponents say it exists for teacher safety.

Watershed Public Charter School is one of 90 recipients nationwide for the first round of the Renew America’s Schools grants, which fund clean energy projects in public schools.

The vote ends the district’s largest boundary study to date with a map recommended from the redistricting committee – and a last-minute amendment

These results counter a report from the state’s inspector general of education in 2022, which found over 12,000 incidents of final grades being changed from failing to passing over a four-year period.

State leaders want to codify guidelines from 2021 to stop Carroll County from deleting gender identity and sexuality topics. But an opt-out option still exists.

School commissioners and district leaders sought student feedback on policies regulating grades and wellness in a forum Wednesday night. The right to in-school deliveries from services like Uber Eats and DoorDash dominated conversation.

Community colleges already receive a fraction of funding given to the University of Maryland system. Now, leaders worry they’ll have to raise tuition and reduce financial aid.