After a shooting at a Pennsylvania Trump campaign rally left one attendee and a gunman dead and former President Donald Trump injured, Maryland officials on both sides of the aisle expressed support for victims and outrage at the act of political violence.
Maryland’s pre-K expansion plan proves to be unpopular with child care providers
As Maryland expands its pre-K program, the state is counting on private child care to take part, despite reluctance from providers.
Dealing with diabetes: African prospect balances condition with NBA dreams
SALY, Senegal – At halftime of Game 1 of the NBA finals, Seifeldin Hendawy paused mid-conversation and reached into his pocket. The NBA Academy Africa star, watching the game on TV, pulled out an insulin pen, a necessity for managing…
NBA Academy Africa stresses fundamentals in developing talent
SALY, Senegal – Ten players, dressed in blue-and-white NBA Academy jerseys, took their positions on the court. They set up with five players on defense and five on offense, ready to work on their defensive sets, specifically how to defend…
Finding child care in Maryland is hard. Finding the right child care is even harder.
Interviews with several Maryland families showed that while finding child care is hard, finding a facility that fits a family’s needs and budget is even harder.
Child care is scarce in Maryland and the nation — and the pandemic made matters worse
In many parts of Maryland, child care has gone missing, made worse by the pandemic. Take a look at these county-by-county child care trends.
Child care in Baltimore County
The number of child care providers in Baltimore County fell 18.16% between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2024. That’s the seventh largest decrease in the state. Meanwhile, the number of child care slots in Baltimore County decreased from 30,625…
Child care in Washington County
The number of child care providers in Washington County fell 19.16% between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2024. That’s the fifth largest decrease in the state. Meanwhile, the number of child care slots in Washington County decreased from 4,789…
Child care in Prince George’s County
The number of child care providers in Prince George’s County fell 18.03% between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2024. That’s the eighth largest decrease in the state. Meanwhile, the number of child care slots in Prince George’s County decreased…
Child care in Baltimore City
The number of child care providers in Baltimore City fell 15.64% between Jan. 1, 2020, and Jan. 1, 2024. That’s the eighth smallest decrease in the state. Meanwhile, the number of child care slots in Baltimore City decreased from 19,039…
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