Social Service Advocates See Rough Budget Road Ahead

ANNAPOLIS – An already-gloomy fiscal situation for state social service agencies could get even bleaker, advocates say, since Gov

Advanced Placement Enrollment Soars, Raising Fears of Less-Rigorous Courses

WASHINGTON – Rigorous, college-level classes in high school aren’t just for honors students anymore

New Racial Designations Stir Melting Pot, Spill Over into Business, Politics

WASHINGTON – The Census Bureau finally recognized what many in Maryland noticed just by looking around — that the country is becoming more of a racial melting pot every day

For Single Moms, Life is Often a Balancing Act

MONTGOMERY VILLAGE – When Judy Ashley was slowed recently by a bout with pneumonia and bronchitis, her kids pitched in around the house: Jennifer, 15, shoveled the driveway after it snowed, and Ben, 12, emptied the dishwasher

Legislators Get Advances to Cover Personal Budget Shortfalls

ANNAPOLIS – Delegate Emmett C

Carpooling Drops As Traffic Congestion Increases in Maryland

WASHINGTON – Carpooling in Maryland dropped 15 percent during the 1990s, despite a population increase and worsening traffic conditions, according to an analysis of data from the Census Bureau

Enrollment in AP Courses Jumps Across the Board, But Minorities Still Lag

WASHINGTON – Maryland students are “flying” into Advanced Placement classes, but the number of black and Hispanic students continues to lag behind their white and Asian counterparts

Retired Baltimore County Judge Leads in Reversed Cases Decided in 2000

ANNAPOLIS – Decisions by retired Baltimore County Judge Robert Cahill Sr

Maryland Ranks Second For Foster Cases With Drug-Addicted Parents

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland ranked second among states for reporting foster children who have substance-abusing parents, according to a Capital News Service analysis of foster care records from 2001

For Family with Adopted Children, Holidays Mean New Beginnings

NEW MARKET – Plenty of families have holiday traditions