Maryland State School Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury

Carey Wright comes with nine years of experience leading Mississippi education – where she raised state test scores from the country’s worst to near the national average.

Carey Wright will take over the lead role at the Maryland State Department of Education later this month.

Baltimore teachers’ union leaders say Mohammed Choudhury’s replacement needs to prioritize communication, student safety.

Baltimore City students tested at the lowest level in all subjects, with gaps persisting for marginalized students.

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.

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

The head of the Maryland public school system discusses the challenges ahead as the school year begins.

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

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.