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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced a $17 million investment to fund energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in public schools across Maryland. The funding, part of the state’s Decarbonizing Public Schools Program, will support 30 projects in 11 school districts aimed at reducing operating costs and cutting carbon emissions. “Making our schools more energy efficient doesn’t just help […]
The following is an op-ed piece from Councilman David Marks. On Monday, August 4th, a majority of the Baltimore County Council rejected the County Executive’s choice for Inspector General. I opposed the nomination. In all my years as a Councilman, I have never seen such opposition to an appointment—and support for the current Inspector General, Kelly Madigan. I received emails […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—Summer is more than halfway over and White Marsh Mall is getting families ready for the start of a new school year. The mall will host a Back-to-School Block Party on Saturday, August 9 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event will feature live music, arts & crafts, mental health resources, community support services, and more. It will […]