Donation drives aim to ease back-to-school costs
From Baltimore’s “Stuff the Bus” to Chicago’s community bashes, schools turn to supply drives to support families and teachers.
Maryland
Md. district shifts right, strikes antiracism policy
Calvert Co. board repeals antiracism policy, like Trump's rollbacks; our editorial warns of harm to minority students’ safety and dignity.
Feds accuse Baltimore City schools of antisemitism
Trump admin expands antisemitism probes to K–12, investigating Baltimore schools over a Nazi salute, graffiti, & alleged inaction on discrimination complaints.
States weigh opt-in to federal private school tax credits
The first federal school voucher initiative arrives, giving taxpayers credit for donating to scholarship groups supporting private education nationwide.
Should a Md. teacher cleared of sex abuse return?
A 3rd-grade teacher in Anne Arundel Co. was acquitted on charges that he sexually abused his students. Families want to keep him out of the classroom.
Digital Harbor HS closed after vandalism
School closed for a day the week before Thanksgiving, as vandals broke windows and destroyed other school property.
PFAS in Baltimore-area school drinking water
PFAS, a.k.a. "forever chemicals," have been detected in the water in 17 Baltimore-area schools. Remediation is needed.
Baltimore student shot near school on Veterans Day
A Baltimore student was shot Monday after school and is in stable condition after surgery. As of Tuesday morning, the shooter is still at large.
2 Md. educators charged with failure to report rape
Two educators allegedly failed to report a rape they knew about for several days, resulting in the potential loss of evidence in a child abuse case.
Shooting at a Md. high school leaves 1 student dead
Another shooting in a school occurred today, killing 1 student during an isolated dispute. The suspect is in custody in Harford County.