Serial Sniper Forces Trick-or-Treaters Off Sidewalks

ANNAPOLIS – In the past, it was razor blade-studded apples, poisoned candy and terrorist attacks — now a serial sniper is haunting Halloween

Glendening Demands Support for Higher Education

COLLEGE PARK – In one of his final major speeches as Maryland’s head of state, Gov

University System to Study Tuition Policy

ANNAPOLIS – In response to a $1

Educators, Animal Rights Advocates Debate Importance of Dissection

ANNAPOLIS – Students in Dan Pogonowski’s zoology class learn invaluable lessons while dissecting squid, sharks and rabbits, among other animals — lessons, the Annapolis High School teacher said, that cannot be replaced by pictures or models

New Teachers Fill Classrooms, But Mentors Scarce

ANNAPOLIS – Lydia Foster’s Baltimore elementary school is full of fresh, young faces – and she’s not referring to the students

Police Skip Protection at Montgomery, Prince George’s Private Schools

ANNAPOLIS – After a gunman rampaged through Montgomery County last week, police officers swarmed public school entrances and parking lots, vowing to protect every student in the county

Maryland High School Dropout Rate Hits 10-Year Low

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland’s public high school dropout rate has hit the lowest point in a decade, according to data recently released by the Maryland education department

Board of Education Re-evaluates School Performance Awards

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland public schools will be rewarded for minority and special education achievement, instead of total school improvement, under a change to Maryland State Board of Education policy

Gift Has High Schools Strumming

ANNAPOLIS – The students in Michael Miller’s guitar classes are so excited about receiving a new electric guitar that they’ve already formed a list of who will play the instrument first

Education Department Announces New School Assessment Test

ANNAPOLIS – Education critics will no longer be able to attack the state’s often-disparaged school assessment program, the MSPAP