Maryland State Board of Education

The head of BCPS discusses gun violence and school security concerns, plus student overcrowding, teacher shortages, and the school system's poor academic report card.

The Maryland State Board of Education could keep Steuart Hill Academy open if they reverse Baltimore City School’s decision.

The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future plans to increase salaries, provide rigorous training and retain diverse teachers in the education field but not everyone agrees the strategies will yield the desired outcome.

The Maryland State Board of Education shared a statewide assessment of kindergarteners which showed a slight increase in school readiness for young learners but not enough improvement to surpass pre-pandemic levels.

Parents complained about waiting months after submitting applications for state funded child care.

Early college preparation programs are not just for high performing students, the state superintendent told State Board of Education members.

The decision won't go into effect unless it gets approval from a joint legislative committee.

Maryland's COVID metrics are improving, but most children under 12 aren't vaccinated.

If it goes into effect, the regulation would repeal and replace the statewide masking mandate for public schools.

The board tasked the Department of Education with drafting a new emergency regulation.