WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments over whether parents should be alerted about certain books in the classroom. Mahmoud v Taylor, which started over Montgomery County Public Schools curricula, centers around parents who want to opt their…
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Beyond the high: Diving into Maryland’s cannabis data
Now that marijuana is legal in Maryland, some lesser-known effects of its use are coming to light.
‘Playworks’ reinvents recess as a learning experience
PHILADELPHIA — You won’t find swings, slides or a kickball field outside Rhawnhurst School. Instead, the school’s “playground” is a vast expanse of barren blacktop with just a lone basketball hoop. Yet at this aging two-story elementary school in this…
It’s hard to become a city, but these residents keep trying
HARFORD COUNTY, Maryland — Maryland hasn’t gained a new municipal government in more than two decades. That isn’t especially unusual for the mid-Atlantic, but Maryland’s dry spell is not for lack of trying. Since the start of the new millennium,…
Oklahoma City marks a deadly attack and ongoing threat
OKLAHOMA CITY – The city is gathering this weekend to remember the victims of the catastrophic domestic terror attack that took place 30 years ago today. Local, state and federal officials are set to attend the city’s remembrance ceremony as…
Returning from El Salvador, Van Hollen says ‘we need to bring Mr. Abrego García home’
DULLES, Va. — Handcuffed, shackled and unable to see out the plane windows or know where they were headed, Kilmar Abrego García and others were flown to El Salvador. Authorities placed him in a cell with around 25 others at…
These aid workers are still trying to get their Afghan allies to safety
Sophia Wilcox’s work to bring her Afghan team to the U.S. has always been difficult. Now the pressure is mounting even more. The Taliban is targeting Afghans who worked with the U.S., including those who worked with the University of…
U.S. dominance in science at risk with Trump cuts, scientists warn
The United States has been the world leader in science for decades, but the Trump administration has made plans to cancel or freeze federal grants that fund scientific institutions and universities and shrink or abolish federal scientific agencies.
Maryland High School graduation rate reaches seven-year high
Maryland’s high school graduation rate climbed to 88% in 2024, reaching its highest point since 2017, according to the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).