Education

Midshipman Duke Carrillo’s twin brother, Dylan, told the congregation he was able to hold Duke’s hand “as God brought him into heaven.” Carrillo, a 21-year-old sophomore, collapsed during the last portion of the semi-annual physical readiness test on Feb. 8. He was taken to Anne Arundel Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

By Selene San Felice

Feb 14, 2020

A change to Carroll County Public Schools' out-of-district policy means varsity athletes will be on "restricted eligibility" for a full year if they switch high schools. There was worry that opening up school choice had an unintended consequence of allowing athletes to "abuse" the system by changing schools just based on sports.

Darryll Pines has spent more than two decades as a professor and dean at Maryland’s flagship university, and has already planned to confront some of the issues facing the College Park campus.

Kweisi Mfume is among dozens pleading for leniency for former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh ahead of her sentencing in federal court.

By Emily Opilo

Feb 14, 2020

The bill is designed to address the concerns of counties across Maryland that say they’re struggling to keep up with aging school buildings in desperate need of repair.

By Luke Broadwater

Feb 14, 2020

Members of the Northern Arundel Cultural Preservation Society presented “The Black Experience in AACPS Before and After the Civil Rights Movement” to students.

By Donovan Conaway

Feb 14, 2020

Ricky Conlin never found proof of a Naval Academy urban legend, so he wrote the story of the most wicked midshipman himself.

By Selene San Felice

Feb 14, 2020

The most detailed accounting yet by federal prosecutors lays out ― step by step ― how the former Baltimore mayor “methodically expanded her illegal scheme and managed to conceal it."

By Luke Broadwater

Feb 14, 2020

The Carroll Board of County Commissioners heard a proposal for cameras on school buses to catch stop-arm violators.

Earlier this winter, a series of unrelated crashes involving Carroll County Public Schools buses was the cause of some alarm. School officials say it seems to be an unfortunate coincidence.

Maryland’s Republican lawmakers are putting forward their ideas for improving public schools, just as lawmakers are about to begin debating a massive education funding increase backed by Democratic leaders.

By Pamela Wood

Feb 13, 2020

Baltimore City school board members said they worried schools chief Sonja Santelises would be lured away by other systems if they didn't increase Santelises' pay.

Pines went on to become the dean of the A. James Clark School of Engineering, help secure the largest donation in the university’s history and, on Wednesday, was appointed the state flagship’s next president.

By Talia Richman

Feb 13, 2020

Darryll Pines will take over July 1, replacing Wallace Loh, whose 10-year tenure was marred by a scandal stemming from the death of football player Jordan McNair

By Talia Richman

Feb 12, 2020

Hundreds of educators rallied outside the Baltimore County Board of Education on Tuesday, demanding higher wages and a fair contract.

The Baltimore City school board voted Tuesday night to approve another four-year contract for its schools chief, Sonja Santelises, who has led the city school system through a period of rising test scores and stability.