Key House Panel Backs PG School Board Changes; Senate Changes Loom

ANNAPOLIS – A plan to restructure the Prince George’s County School Board passed a House panel Friday, but a rougher road is ahead in the Senate, as the General Assembly draws to a close

Key House Panel Backs PG School Board Changes; Senate Problems Loom

ANNAPOLIS – A plan to restructure the Prince George’s County School Board passed a House panel Friday, but a rougher road is ahead in the Senate, as the General Assembly draws to a close

Misunderstood Ferrets Find No Protection

ANNAPOLIS – The ferret – described by fanciers as the long-suffering victim of discrimination – faced the cruel reality of the legislative process Thursday when the Ferret Protection Act of 2002 was condemned in committee

Private Schools Could Pay if Glendening Ignores School Reform Plan

ANNAPOLIS – Senate leaders trimmed and threatened to ax a private school textbook program if Gov

Charter Schools Stifled by Legislative Ambivalence

ANNAPOLIS – Lawmakers considering two versions of proposed charter school legislation are divided over how much flexibility to allow the start-up schools, a point that has killed similar bills in previous years

State Inaction Leaves Charter School Hopefuls Frustrated

ANNAPOLIS – The Jaime Escalante Charter School has motivated teachers and involved parents, a strong mission and needy students

Tobacco Tax Could Refresh Stagnant School Plan

ANNAPOLIS – A tobacco tax increase could revive a stalled school reform plan threatened by a tight budget, said the Senate budget chairwoman who hopes to link the two

There’s Hope, But No Money, For School Plan

ANNAPOLIS – Backers of a state panel’s school reform plan stepped up pressure on the General Assembly Wednesday, calling for its full funding

House Approves School Board Straitjacket

ANNAPOLIS – Emergency legislation to hobble the Prince George’s County School Board in the wake of its unsuccessful firing of Superintendent Iris T

House Approves School Board Straightjacket

ANNAPOLIS – Emergency legislation to hobble the Prince George’s County School Board in the wake of its unsuccessful firing of Superintendent Iris T