SPRINGDALE — The Maryland State Board of Education discussed the new curriculum framework with parents Tuesday at a public forum.
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Maryland Schools Celebrate International Walk to School Day
October 9 was International Walk to School Day and hundreds of students from at least 69 Maryland schools participated.
To Close or Not to Close: Maryland Counties Vary in Approach to Religious School Closings
Maryland schools are required to close on Christmas and Easter and eight counties also close on major Jewish holidays, but the two major Islamic holidays remain “excused absence” or “non-testing” days.
“S.L.O.P Cops” Reduce Food Waste at Southern Maryland School
According to a recent United Nations study, about 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted worldwide each year. One Southern Maryland school is working to lower that number a little bit.
Success of Obama’s Education Initiative in Maryland Unclear
A report on the failings of President Barack Obama’s $4 billion education initiative has evoked conflicting responses about the program’s effectiveness in Maryland.
Anne Arundel County High School Gives Students a Chance After the Bell Rings
An Anne Arundel County high school is breaking down barriers to education by changing the notions of a typical school day.
O’Malley Aims to Expand School Breakfast Program
Gov. Martin O’Malley said he’s included $1.8 million in his proposed budget towards expanding a program that feeds breakfast to students.
Legislators Look to Eliminate Loophole in Maryland Sex Law
Maryland legislators introduced bills to address a loophole in the state’s sex law.
Maryland Moves Ahead with STEM Initiatives
More public schools are spending grants on programs like Learning Studios, which gets students working on problem-based projects with real-life STEM professionals.
School Systems Working to Soften Zero Tolerance Policies
School systems across Maryland are hoping to minimize zero-tolerance discipline scenarios by updating policies. The updates come at a time when the Justice Department has sued Meridian, Miss., saying it created a “school-to-prison pipeline.