Teaching and Learning

Mayfield Woods student eliminated in semifinals at National Spelling Bee

2012-06-01 11:19:00

A Howard County speller's luck and skill ran out in the semifinal round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, held this week at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Oxon Hill. Jack Nolan, 13, an eighth-grader at Mayfield Woods Middle School...

Gerstell Academy poised for inaugural graduation

2012-06-01 10:38:00

For the 20 graduating seniors at Gerstell Academy in Finksburg, the school's June 9 commencement will mark the last of many firsts. As the school's first-ever graduating class, the seniors have played a part in forming the school's identity —...

Abbottston principal also found not responsible of violating Title I law

2012-06-01 15:14:00

An�independent hearing officer who found that there was not enough credible evidence to hold Abbottston Elementary Principal Angela Faltz responsible for suspected cheating at the school also determined that charges made by the school system that she...

Man critically injured in Upper Fells Point police-involved shooting

2012-06-01 16:11:59

A man was in critical condition Friday after an officer shot him in the chest during an alleged burglary in the 400 block of S. Chester St. in Upper Fells Point, Baltimore police said. The shooting occurred about 1 p.m. at a rowhouse near the Cristo...

Randallstown High unveils stock exchange classroom

2012-06-01 16:27:43

Graduating Randallstown High School senior Brian McNair was wary of the Facebook IPO hype. Though he saw his fellow students buying into it, he had a gut feeling the risk was too high. McNair, 17, steered clear of the social media giant's stock and...

Documents show that despite uncertain evidence in principals' cheating probe, Alonso pressed forward

2012-06-01 08:59:00

In a blow to the Baltimore school system's crusade to hold principals responsible for suspected cheating in schools, independent hearing officers have recommended that two administrators who were removed from Abbottston Elementary should be reinstated...

Bonnie Branch Middle students examine Munich Massacre for winning History Day project

2012-05-31 16:00:00

Bonnie Branch Middle School eighth-graders Nick Kundrat and Matt Yagel point to a bar graph made for their school project examining security at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, which ended with 11 athletes killed. The graph illustrates...

Elected Anne Arundel student board member to spend summer honing leadership skills

2012-06-01 00:00:00

Old Mill High School junior Nick Lefavor was elected several months ago as the next student member of the Anne Arundel County school board. And though he says he's familiar with the issues affecting county students, he's taking a couple of summer programs...

The right to speak one's faith

2012-06-01 00:00:00

As another graduation season is upon us, I can't help but think about certain graduates from past years. Brittany McComb, Class of '06, Foothill High School (Henderson, Nev.), Renee Griffith, Class of '08, Butte High School (Butte, Mont.) and Kyle...

Hickory teachers protest after school Thursday, more planned Friday

2012-05-31 16:55:17

Teachers at Hickory Elementary School near Bel Air became the latest group Thursday to protest what several teachers describe as a lack of respect from the board of education and Harford County government. Verna Hiser, who has taught at the elementary...

Our Take: The week in Maryland sports

2012-06-01 04:36:00

Baltimore Sun reporters Jeff Barker and Don Markus and intern Connor Letourneau (The Diamondback's co-sports editor and men's lacrosse beat writer) weigh in on the three biggest topics of the past week in Maryland sports. Should Maryland play...

Two city principals suspected of testing improprieties recommended for reinstatement

2012-05-31 19:03:00

Citing "crude" and "incompetent" investigations into test-tampering allegations at a Baltimore elementary school, hearing officers have recommended the reinstatement of two administrators city schools CEO Andr�s Alonso attempted to dismiss amid suspicions...

Helping with packing donated books into a truck bound for Georgia are, from left, Mark Rini-Stevens, University System of Maryland-Hagerstown maintenance mechanic; Toni Tracey, Towson University nursing department administrative assistant; Mindy Haluska, TU faculty; Tyree Morrison, TU faculty;

2012-06-01 08:56:00

Jeffrey Weigel an Eaton Middle School 8th grade science teacher will be surprised Thursday at 2:30 p.m. with the Super Teacher award from the Virginia Lottery. He is one of 8 teachers in Virginia who were selected via a nomination process.

2012-05-24 12:50:00

Stacey McCann, principal of the Dwight campus of the Asian Studies Academy in Hartford kisses Daisy the pot-bellied pig Tuesday after students met a reading challenge given to them at the beginning of the school year.

2012-05-22 00:00:00