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Md. receives No Child Left Behind waiver

By Erica L. Green, The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:39:00 EDT

USDE announces eight states who will receive flexibility from federal mandates

Waiver will allow the state to set more reasonable goals for student achievement levels.

University of Maryland, Baltimore to revamp teaching on pain

By Meredith Cohn , The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 26 May 2012 16:24:00 EDT

Under federal program, University of Maryland, Baltimore to address pain management in curriculum

Under federal program, University of Maryland, Baltimore to address pain management in curriculum

Harford teachers protest over lack of raises, additional work day

BY MARISSA GALLO, mgallo@theaegis.com — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:09:00 EDT

'Working to rule' following Friday's picketing outside Ring Factory Elementary

Upset over salary and work issues, Harford County teachers picketed outside of Ring Factory School just south of Bel Air Friday afternoon after schools had been let out for the day.

Student loans discharged because debtor has Asperger's

By Steve Kilar, The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 28 May 2012 19:53:00 EDT

About $340,000 of debt were wiped away by Maryland judge

A Baltimore County woman had about $340,000 in student loan debt discharged by a federal bankruptcy judge this month because Asperger's syndrome prevents her from holding a job.

City parents slow to embrace planned school in Waverly

By Larry Perl, lperl@patuxent.com — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:56:23 EDT

Steering committee, support group form to promote $25 million facility to area families

Oakenshawe students are zoned for nearby Waverly Elementary/Middle School, where a $25 million replacement school is slated to open by the end of 2013.

AACC president Martha Smith reflects on retirement

By Joe Burris , The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 27 May 2012 21:25:00 EDT

She's leaving her job after 18 years; will stay as consultant

In one of her final duties as president of Anne Arundel Community College, Martha Smith stood before this year's graduating class during commencement and engaged in a moment of call and response that had all the trappings of a student pep rally.

Law puts social studies back in the limelight

By Michael Dresser , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:41:00 EDT

Bill requires social studies to be taught, tested in Maryland schools

Bill signed by governor requires that subject be taught and tested

North County student wins Intel Science Fair's top prize

By Joe Burris , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:09:00 EDT

He crafted a dip-sensor method of testing blood or urine to identify early-stage pancreatic cancer

North County High School freshman Jack Andraka stood on the auditorium stage, speaking about the invention that earned him the $75,000 grand prize at the recent Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.

Obituary: Wesley A. Brown, broke color barrier at Naval Academy

By Frederick N. Rasmussen, The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:47:08 EDT

He was the first African-American graduate; field house is named in his honor

Retired Lt. Cmdr. Wesley A. Brown, who broke the color barrier at the Naval Academy and was its first African-American graduate in 1949, died Tuesday of cancer at Springhouse of Silver Spring Assisted Living.

HCC student overcomes obstacles, earns degree

By Joe Burris , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 24 May 2012 19:11:00 EDT

Single mother will go to Hopkins' business school in the fall

On the day before graduating from Howard Community College, Jennie Wang of Columbia considered the arduous road she had traveled and her studies at the Johns Hopkins University that lie ahead. One thought came to mind: