10 students rescued by boat during Ida’s flooding
Rescue personnel had to travel by boat to rescue 10 students and the bus driver, who were trapped in high water in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.
Maryland
Finalists announced for Md. Teacher of the Year
8 finalists have been named for the 2021-22 Maryland state Teacher of the Year. We recognize and congratulate them all.
Cleanup after tornado at South River H.S.
A tornado caused significant damage to a Md. high school Wednesday, but school had not yet started and there were no injuries.
Md. state board approves universal school masking
The Md. state board has approved an emergency regulation that calls for universal masking in the state's schools.
In Md., it’s tax-free week for back-to-school
Marylanders, and those in several states not including Illinois, can make certain back-to-school purchases tax-free this week.
Obituary: Tommie Bowie; teacher helped diabetic kids
A retired Baltimore City PE teacher, whose daughter inspired her efforts to create a camp for kids with diabetes, died during the pandemic.
Md. student board members keep voting roles
A bill that would have prohibited student members of Md.'s school boards from casting a deciding vote on any issue died in committee.
Hogan insists Md. schools open for in-person learning
The governor is insisting on schools reopening for in-person instruction in the next 40 days, dismissing reasons they now rely on e-learning.
Baltimore Co. parents rally to reopen schools
Some parents in Baltimore County, Md., joined a rally outside district offices Sat., to encourage the faster return to in-person instruction.
Md. puts teachers in vaccine Phase 1B
Teachers in Md. will be in line to get vaccinated against Covid-19 sooner than expected, thanks to a governor who prioritized their job function.