WASHINGTON – Each month, the government sends World War II veteran Basil Irby refills for his five daily medications
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
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
Senate Proposal Only Partially Plugs Budget Gap
ANNAPOLIS – The full Senate met Friday to debate proposed budget changes, but there was no discussion of the $767 million shortfall the plan would leave for fiscal year 2004
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
Steel Industry Woes Threaten Pensions, Health Care, Maryland Workers Testify
WASHINGTON – Gertrude Misterka is supposed to be enjoying her golden years, but the steelworker’s widow instead finds herself worrying about health insurance these days
House Approves Increased Penalties for Fleeing Accident
ANNAPOLIS – Fleeing a serious accident would become a felony under a bill unanimously approved by the Maryland House of Delegates Thursday
Six Allfirst Bank Managers Fired for Failure to Detect $691 Million Loss
WASHINGTON – Allfirst Bank has fired six managers who were directly responsible for oversight of John Rusnak, the trader who has been blamed in the loss of $691
Bush Says Soldier Turned Teacher Headed for New Tour of Duty in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON – First lady Laura Bush said Thursday that retired soldier turned teacher Arthur Moore of Baltimore will travel to Afghanistan with presidential counselor Karen Hughes for that country’s first official school day since the ousting of the Taliban