14-y/o Md. girl, hit by tree in storm, dies
Storms that traveled through the Baltimore area Thursday wreaked havoc and caused at least 1 death: a fallen tree.
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Camp keeps 400 Balto. students on academic track
Summer camps can help reduce the amount of "summer slide," the loss of learning that often accompanies young learners in the summer.
Students who merit scholarships get aid reduced
Students who get scholarships that they have worked hard to achieve face the very real possibility that the financial aid they receive will be cut.
PARCC Inc. is dissolved
The manager of standardized tests used extensively in IL and Md. dissolved as of today. The tests will continue for now.
Allegations of grade-fixing plague the DC suburbs
The Maryland governor has called for investigations in a case involving teachers who may have inflated grades to boost graduation rates.
Bus from Philly overturns in Harford Co.
Several students were hurt when a bus taking them from Philadelphia to Washington overturned Monday morning in an I-95 traffic accident.
Superintendents leave 2 Md. school systems
Sup'ts at 2 bid districts are out: Renee Foose (Howard Co.) & Dallas Dance (Baltimore Co.) announced resignations within the last few weeks.
Magazine declares top high schools in America
Based on its own criteria, well established as they may be, a news magazine once again ranked high schools in America.
Teachers accused of sexually abusing Balto. students
2 teachers in Baltimore have been charged in connection with the sexual abuse of 13-year-old students, and the madness must stop.
Minor injuries at a bus crash in Glen Burnie
A bus crash in Glen Burnie, Md., resulted in injuries to 6 children and 2 adults Friday. All injuries were minor.