TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools announced Thursday a new pilot program to reintroduce formal cursive writing instruction in 24 elementary schools. The program is set to begin on Monday, Nov. 3, the start of the second academic quarter. The pilot will run through the end of the 2025-2026 school year and will involve students in grades 2-4. Individual schools may […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Nearly 890,000 students across Maryland are heading back to classrooms as the 2025-26 school year officially began on Wednesday, August 20 with Frederick and St. Mary’s counties being the first to open their doors. The remaining 22 school systems will follow in phases through September 2nd. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is focusing on three key areas […]
BEL AIR, MD—Ten educators from Harford County, Baltimore County, and Baltimore City were honored with grants totaling $10,000 at the 14th annual Golden Apple Awards, hosted by Freedom Federal Credit Union. The awards ceremony, held on August 13 at Mountain Branch Grill & Pub in Joppa, recognized teachers for their innovative classroom projects. This year marked the first time the […]
TOWSON, MD—Two Baltimore County high schools have been ranked among the top five in Maryland by U.S. News & World Report, with a total of six schools placing in the state’s top 50. Eastern Technical High School held its position as the No. 1 high school in Maryland, while Western School of Technology jumped to No. 5, up from No. […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus on Tuesday applauded a federal court ruling that struck down a key part of the state’s digital advertising tax, a law it had opposed since its inception. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently overturned a provision of the tax, which was enacted in 2020 after the General Assembly overrode a veto by then-Gov. Larry […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—White Marsh Mall is offering a wide selection of free books to educators and homeschooling families this Saturday. The book giveaway will take place from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on August 23 on Level 1 near the Rue21 store. The event is open to teachers and parents who homeschool, providing an opportunity to stock up on books […]
OCEAN CITY, MD—Governor Wes Moore delivered a forceful call for urgent action to local leaders Saturday, urging them to accelerate efforts on key issues ranging from affordable housing to public safety in the face of federal policies that he said were “unraveling” the lives of Marylanders. Speaking at the closing session of the 2025 Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) summer […]
FALLSTON, MD—The Walmart Supercenter in Fallston will host a community back-to-school supply drive on Sunday, Aug. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in support of local schools. The event, held at the store at 303 Fallston Blvd., will give community members an opportunity to donate school supplies to help students prepare for the upcoming school year. The gathering will […]