Education

Carroll County Public Schools creates new position focused on advanced academics, Gifted and Talented program

Board of Education President Donna Sivigny said she thought Troy Barnes was a good choice for the new role of director of advanced academics. She noted that, at a previous work session, the board decided, “We need someone who’s going to wake up every day and eat, sleep, breathe what’s important about advanced academics.”

Cape St. Claire Elementary School parent raises concerns on child privacy and protection

After her child came home with a homework assignment on Google suite account, a parent asked the Anne Arundel Public School system to review the policies and protections when it comes to younger students with access to the applications in the suite account.

By Naomi Harris

10:27 AM

Amayah Charles, Notre Dame of Maryland University nursing student, dies

Amayah Charles, a sophomore nursing student at Notre Dame of Maryland University, died early Monday in a car accident on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.

By Jacques Kelly

Oct 16, 2019

Scott says Baltimore should spend $34M surplus on school heating, air conditioning; Young urges ‘caution’

Baltimore City Council President Brandon Scott on Wednesday urged Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young to use an estimated $34 million city budget surplus on heating and cooling in city schools. Young said coming costs under the Kirwan Commission must be prioritized.

By Kevin Rector

Oct 16, 2019

This Maryland school district’s student information and tests scores were breached

A school district in Maryland says a student improperly downloaded personal information and test scores of more than 1,000 students from a college preparation program.

4 key questions about Maryland commission’s proposal to spend billions more on state’s public schools

A work group for a state commission is recommending the state of Maryland and county governments should spend $4 billion extra on public schools, a significant step in an ongoing debate over how to return the state’s education system to the best in the nation.

By Pamela Wood

Oct 16, 2019

Group recommends $4B in funding for Maryland’s public schools; Baltimore would need to double spending

The city of Baltimore would be required to nearly double its spending on public schools over the next decade under a statewide $4 billion education funding proposal that a work group advanced Tuesday.

Century students to represent Maryland at Global Youth Institute addressing hunger, food insecurity

Two Century High School students will attend the annual Global Youth Institute to talk about their research into issues of global hunger and food insecurity.

Pre-Labor Day start proposed for 2020-2021 school year in Harford

In a reversal of the last two years, Harford school students could go back to school before Labor Day next year, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, a decision based on how late the holiday falls.

Starting from behind: What kindergarten tells Anne Arundel about the achievement gap

The scores tell her, and other educators, that the achievement gap that exists in the county school system begins and therefore should be tackled at a young age.

By Naomi Harris

Oct 15, 2019

Queen Anne’s asks Maryland to stop two-way traffic fix for Bay Bridge construction, says school buses are delayed

Queen Anne’s County officials want the state to stop using a new two-way traffic pattern on the Bay Bridge, saying that while it might ease construction-related congestion in Anne Arundel County it’s making it worse on their side of the bay.

By Naomi Harris

Oct 14, 2019

Hogan group to host high-dollar fundraiser at Cordish casino to prepare for school funding fight

As the commission proposing big increases to Maryland education funding nears key decisions, Gov. Larry Hogan is ramping up his fight against the plans with a high-dollar fundraiser for his political lobbying organization at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland.

By Luke Broadwater

Oct 14, 2019

Westminster High graduate wins state ‘FFA Star’ award for hands-on work with horses

Lesa Ramsburg, of Finksburg, was recognized as the Maryland FFA star in Agricultural Placement for her work rehabilitating and training horses.

Carroll educator completes certification training to help dyslexic students

The Times caught up with Diane Giannaccini, who recently completed Wilson training, which will allow her to train other colleagues in a method that's been shown to better help dyslexic students with reading.

Edward ‘Ed’ John Bouwer, Johns Hopkins professor and water contamination expert, dies

Water contamination expert Dr. Edward “Ed” John Bouwer, a professor at Johns Hopkins University, has died of multiple myeloma.

By Christina Tkacik

Oct 13, 2019

Learning with no expiration date: Forty earn diplomas through Carroll Community College’s Adult Education program

Those that went through the Adult Education program at Carroll Community College and passed the GED exam celebrated their accomplishments during diploma ceremony Friday, Oct. 11.