Howard County public schools' Simulated Congressional Hearings ask all fifth graders to provide oral testimony on U.S. history and democracy to a panel of adult judges.

Some members of the Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission say the organization has “deviated” from its intended role of presenting eligible candidates to help lead the school system.

In an effort to make teaching jobs more competitive and desirable to incoming educators, the Office of County Executive Steuart Pittman is proposing an amendment to his current proposed operating budget for the Board of Education to increase starting teacher salaries by about $5,000 more than what would be planned for fiscal year 2024.

Mayor Brandon Scott announced a safety initiative this week to monitor some Baltimore students as they commute after school.

James M. Griffin, a civil rights activist and school board member, died May 14 at his West Baltimore home. He was 91.

After years of negotiating over a new pay scale, the Teachers Association of Baltimore County and the county's public school system have agreed upon a tentative contract for the upcoming school year.

Cedar Lane School, in Fulton, awarded seven students with the Maryland Certificate of Completion, signifying they had developed skills allowing them to hold employment, act responsibly as citizens and lead a fulfilling life. The school, part of the Howard County Public School System, serves students ages 3 through 21 who have special needs.

Graduation ceremonies for seniors from the thirteen large Anne Arundel County high schools will kick off Monday at Maryland Live! Casino and Hotel.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and Gov. Wes Moore were on hand to congratulate the 996 graduates of Howard Community College during a commencement ceremony last week. Ball's daughter was among the graduates.

Abuse survivors say a report by the Illinois AG on the Catholic Church is more transparent than one issued in Maryland.

There have been several resignations, a priest put on leave and another whose transfer was canceled after it was revealed they're in the Catholic Church abuse report.

James J. ‘Jim’ Hennessey, a prolific Baltimore artist and educator, died May 17 at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. He was 87.

One of the former Catholic officials whose names were redacted from a child sex abuse report founded the Maryland State Boychoir.

Coleslee Ellicott “Cole” Wiggins, a specialist in the history of African American scientist Benjamin Banneker, died May 5 at Howard County General Hospital. He was 85.

The Maryland State Department of Education has returned more than $800,000 in federal grant money earmarked for salaries and professional development amid complaints of a toxic work culture and staffing exodus.

The Baltimore Sun has identified an Episcopal priest and two former Catholic clergy on the list of abusers in the Maryland Attorney General's Office on Catholic Church abuse.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III delivered the keynote speech during the U.S. Naval Academy graduation and commissioning ceremony Friday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The event puts a cap on a series of activities symbolizing the end of the academic year.

Maryland's Episcopal bishop says the diocese wasn't aware of abuse allegations against a priest until last month.

The school, built in 1977, is listed as being more than 230 years old and described as a “half-working jail on sale for a steal,” according to a tongue-in-cheek description.

The Johns Hopkins University celebrated its commencement ceremony Thursday morning with a surprise speech from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy via livestream.

The Anne Arundel County Board of Education heard extensive community testimony Wednesday night on a policy proposal that would prohibit the display of flags on school property such as those associated with the LGBTQ+ community and Black Lives Matter.

Two students earned their University of Baltimore diplomas Wednesday after taking classes from within Jessup Correctional Institution as part of a program set to expand services.

Members of the Howard County Council lambasted the Howard County Public School System’s budgeting process as the council voted 3-2 on Wednesday against a budget amendment to provide $2.7 million more to the school system’s fiscal 2024 operating budget.

Harriet V. ‘Dee” Schuette, a nursery schoolteacher who was a co-founder of the Harford County Cultural Arts Board, died May 4 at her Baldwin home. She was 83.

The Howard County Youth Orchestra performed with alternative rock band Guster to celebrate the orchestra's rebranding and showcase high school students' musical talent.

U.S. history textbooks for high schoolers are lacking when it comes to covering the Latino experience, a report by the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy and UnidosUS found.

Two students at Chesapeake Bay Middle School are facing disciplinary actions after getting into a fight that led to a taser being pulled out, the school’s principal said.