Progress Slow Toward Emergency Radio Systems That Can Talk to Each Other

WASHINGTON – More than two years after the Sept

Schools Lean on Students for More and More Supplies, As Budgets Get Tighter

WASHINGTON – Maryland PTA President Elizabeth Crosby says that IBM employees aren’t asked to bring copy paper or paper towels to work

After Years of Fears, Shelters Drop Ban on Black Cat Adoptions at Halloween

WASHINGTON – There’s no reason to be scared of black cats and animal shelters concede that there’s no reason to be scared of the people who would adopt the cats, either

Maryland Man Makes Pitch for College Aid, As Senate Begins Higher Ed Debate

WASHINGTON – Troy Lambert works hard for his grades, but the University of Maryland senior works just as hard to deal the myriad paperwork that ensures he gets the financial aid he needs

Maryland Teachers Give Mixed Rating to ‘ratemyteachers’ Web Site

WASHINGTON – Despite bans by some school districts, increasing numbers of middle and high school students are logging on to a Web site that lets them turn the tables and grade their teachers, its owners said

Grade Schools Fail Their Assignment to Increase Number of Male Teachers

HAGERSTOWN – The kindergarteners at Conococheague Elementary School gaze at their teacher during attendance, oblivious that his shirt and tie, short dark hair and deep voice are not the normal attributes of a kindergarten instructor

Appeals Court Says Mother Cannot Sue State Over Seizure of Her Children

WASHINGTON – A divided federal appeals court panel said a St

Proposal Puts Teeth into Baltimore’s Claim to National Dental Museum

WASHINGTON – It’s hard to imagine anyone confusing the Dr

Montgomery Schools Fight Over Religious Fliers Heads to Appeals Court

WASHINGTON – A Christian group will ask a federal appeals court this week to order Montgomery County schools to allow distribution of the group’s fliers to elementary school students

Number of Students on Waiting List for College Aid Rises Along With Tuition

WASHINGTON – The number of Maryland college students on a waiting list for state-sponsored financial aid increased almost 50 percent this fall, as government funding was stagnant while tuition and the number of college applicants increased