Educators, Legislators Seek Ways to Ease Teacher Shortage

ANNAPOLIS – Facing a looming teacher shortage, state education officials said Tuesday that Maryland needs to pay higher salaries, offer tuition reimbursement and reduce class sizes to recruit and retain teachers for public schools, especially for low-performing districts

^Quirky Pet Museum Comes to Trendy Annapolis

ANNAPOLIS – At first glance, Claire McLean’s Presidential Pet Museum appears to be another antique store on Maryland Avenue – full of Richard Nixon bobbleheads and Scottish terrier knick knacks

State Officials Defend Electronic Voting System

ANNAPOLIS – State elections officials said Thursday that Maryland’s much criticized electronic voting system worked flawlessly in November’s General Election and see no need for paper trails to verify election results

^These Teapots Have a Story to Tell

BALTIMORE – Traditionally teapots pour tea, but at a North Baltimore ceramic arts center they speak as well – telling stories of passion, tradition and inspiration

Notre Dame Takes First Step to Add a Pharmacy Degree

ANNAPOLIS- To meet the growing demand for pharmacists, Baltimore’s College of Notre Dame took the first step Wednesday toward adding a doctoral program in pharmacy – specializing in women’s health – to its liberal arts program