Education

Some student leaders say responses neglect schools who need more mental health resources.

With the start of the next school year about a month away, Tom speaks with the leadership of Baltimore County and Howard County schools to hear their plans for students and their families.

What challenges are Baltimore City teachers facing right now? A new report says teachers are overworked and undervalued, and the profession is already experiencing challenges in recruiting. We speak with two teachers about how the classroom experience has changed over the past decade.

We’ll go On the Record to learn what’s happening with the Maryland school reforms known as the Blueprint with Brit Kirwan, who chaired the commission that researched and campaigned for it, and with a reporter covering it for the news site Maryland Matters.

Dr. Myriam Yarbrough and Board Chair Jane Lichter, discuss priorities for the upcoming school year.

Dr. Myriam Yarbrough officially takes the helm as the leader of Baltimore County Schools July 1.

A ban on political candidates using cryptocurrency, expanded voting powers for Baltimore City and County student board of education members and the removal of MTA fares from rising and falling with inflation go into effect Saturday.

Baltimore County’s New Americans Task Force is underway. At a recent meeting, the 36 member group outlined its focus areas.

“It's not just for someone else, or for kids from the suburbs to come here…This is for you. This is for Baltimore city kids.”

Midday host Tom Hall visited the Goucher College Prison Education program in 2014. Nearly 10 years later, Tom discusses how the program has evolved.