Casino revenue might benefit vocational programs
Prince George's County Council proposed diverting a portion of money from the new MGM National Harbor casino for vocational ed programs.
Maryland
Manhunt continues as 10-year-old is stabbed
A killer is at large, possibly in the vicinity of Glen Burnie, Md., accused of stabbing a 10-year-old girl to death. Her brother was also stabbed.
School bus fire in Md., accident in IL
A school bus caught fire in College Park, Md., yesterday. No injuries were reported, thanks to the heroic actions of the bus driver.
Student group opposes blocking transgender rule
A student council leader in Arundel Co., Md., reminds us that transgender students are often discriminated against but have rights the same as anyone.
Will Md. students experience more summer slide?
We ask (and look to research seeking answers) whether Gov Larry Hogan's order for Md. schools to start after Labor Day will hurt students academically.
Md. seeks comment on new exit exam requirement
The HS graduation requirements are being updated for Md. students, since the PARCC tests in algebra 1 and English 10 replaced the former HSAs.
Hogan orders Md. schools to start after Labor Day
Md. schools will have to start after Labor Day, beginning in the 2017-18 school year, by executive order of the governor.
Heat closure rules and events in 2 states
Baltimore County closed 37 schools due to heat on 2 of the first 4 days; Champaign Central HS in IL also sent kids home early due to heat.
A white teacher on Black Lives Matter in Baltimore
The #BlackLivesMatter movement is a popular topic on this blog, because #BLM works for justice, and that above all else needs everyone.
White House honors math, science teachers
The White House will honor more than 200 math and science teachers in December. Here are 8 from Maryland and Illinois.