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Many of Maryland’s most populous school districts are set to welcome some students back for in-person instruction Monday, marking the start of varying local…

The Montgomery County Board of Education this week voted to approve a $168.7 million contract to lease hundreds of electric school buses over the…

As we celebrate Black History Month, we should remember to acknowledge the many accomplishments of African Americans during Reconstruction and, more importantly, commit to…

Maryland lawmakers are trying to strengthen the State Board of Education in preparation for the sweeping education reform plan that is poised to become…

Maryland students must take statewide standardized tests this spring that can take up more than seven hours. The Maryland State Board of Education voted…

A proposed emergency bill that would require Senate confirmation for the state superintendent of schools has raised the eyebrows of the State Board of…

Clean Power

Some lawmakers are confronting the climate crisis by targeting school buildings, one of the largest energy consumers in local jurisdictions. There are already three…

Digital Divide

When I taught English to middle schoolers last year, I saw the lives of almost 100 students change on March 12 as schools closed…

Prince George’s is the only Maryland county that has not released a school-reopening plan, but that will change Wednesday afternoon. District CEO Monica Goldson…

The University of Maryland plans to resume in-person classes this fall as long as the COVID-19 vaccine rollout goes smoothly in the coming months….