WASHINGTON – Maryland higher education is too costly and continues to have large racial disparities in success and completion rates, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
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Universal Health Care in Maryland a Tough Sell in a Struggling Economy
ANNAPOLIS – Health care advocates unveiled a plan that would provide health insurance to all Marylanders at a joint committee meeting Tuesday, but lawmakers cautioned it would be a tough sell in a weak economy
December Grads Find Chilly Job Climate
COLLEGE PARK – When Chad Drummond graduates with a government and politics degree from the University of Maryland in a few weeks, he’ll be willing to work almost anywhere
ESOL Students Talk Turkey With Teachers
WASHINGTON – For students in English as a Second Language programs, Thanksgiving may be just as foreign as their new language
Illegal Immigration Case Increase Exacerbates Interpreter Shortage
WASHINGTON – A shortage of certified court interpreters in Maryland is worsening as local law enforcement agencies continue to crack down on illegal immigration, say court officials and immigration lawyers
Lottery Sales Increase Despite Bad Economy
ANNAPOLIS – The appeal of a rags to riches story has never been more desirable than now
Some Think Recess Safety Rules Too restrictive
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland elementary schools are restricting the types of games students can play at recess, causing some people to worry that administrators are eliminating the very activities that let kids be kids
In Failing Economy Students Receive Passing Grades in Finance
ANNAPOLIS – With the economy in the tank, some financial experts say that many Americans do not know the answers to simple economic questions addressing everything from the difference between gross and net pay to which type of investment carries the most risk