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Alfred J. smith, founding president of Howard Community College, died Oct. 10 from cancer at Discovery Village in Bradenton, Fla. He was 91.

The 25-person commission was formed to

Several local teachers have won the 2017 Donald H. Graves Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Writing

Five new full-time faculty members have joined McDaniel College.

If there are no inclement weather days next school year, the last day for Harford students will be June 7.

Shirley A. Mathews, a noted harpsichordist and former Peabody Conservatory of Music teacher who served as artistic director of Pro Musica Rara, died Sept. 30 of complications from Parki

I recently had the honor of meeting U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy Devos. The meeting was unplanned and brief, but for me, as a public high school special educator, it was a big deal.

On the standarized PARCC test, Lakeland reported school-wide gains of 7.4 percent in math for third through eighth grade.

Carolyn R. Whittington, a retired baltimore County puiblic schools educator whose career spanned four decades, died Sept. 26 at Gilchrist Hospice Care. She was a 100.

John W. Bereska, former principal of Hereford high School, died Friday from prostate cancer at his Cockeysville home. He was 66.

Harford County Schools has adopted the Lucy Calkins Units of Study for Teaching Writing Program for elementary schools for 2017-18; school board told program has been successful in pilot phases.

With only a few months until a final report is due from the Kirwan commission, a hearing has been scheduled to receive public testimony on education.

The first pompom squad at Laurel High School was organized in the 1969-1970 school year. That first group of girls, sponsored by history teacher Margo Lambros,

Institutions of higher education have an essential role to play in providing an education in effective civic and political engagement, and these efforts must extend campus-wide.

Gov. Hogan's decision not to sight Maryland's Every Student Succeeds Act Plan makes not one bit of difference.

Presidents of three Maryland universities will receive raises of $75,000, $50,000 and $20,000 after a vote Friday by the governing board of the state university system.

The demands of curriculum have indeed overtaken the demands of community.

Thumbs up to generous teachers, new communications team, Farm to Table brunch

Thomas McHugh, who is an English teacher at Century High School, was named Carroll County’s Teacher of the Year at the end of April and is one of seven finalists for Md. State Teacher of the Year

Dr. Karen Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools, today announced the names of seven finalists for 2017-2018 Maryland Teacher of the Year.

Maryland Teacher of the Year finalists

When I was barely in my 20s, I was called upon by the high school from which I’d graduated to substitute for a teacher who had to leave. I had no idea what a profound impact that decision would have.

Piano students take part in competition

City Schools CEO Sonja Santelises is putting a renewed emphasis on teaching history, science, music and art this year.

Profile of new teachers at Edgewood High School as they get ready for the 2017-2018 school year.

When Amanda Shultz first enrolled at Towson University, the Class of 2017 graduate said she expected to major in anthropology and pursue a career in archeology.

Carol H. Webster, a retired Caroline County public schools educator, died Aug. 16 from heart failure at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center in Easton. She was 78.

Three years after Maryland decided to hold public school students to higher standards, results of English and math assessments released Tuesday show students have made only slight progress.

Baltimore needs to look at BCCC with a critical eye.

The union says that the district violated agreed upon procedures when it laid off about 60 union members in early June.

There were 113 educators in attendance Friday for the New Teacher Orientation.

Roger C. Neutze, a retired Baltimore County public schools phys ed instructor, died Aug. 6 from cardiovascular disease at Stella Maris Hospice. He was 75.

After knocking on 36,000 doors, the Baltimore teachers Union and other advocates brought 17 dropouts back to school and enrolled children in pre-K.

A shortage of supplies leads many teachers to spend hundreds of dollars out of pockets. One former teacher is trying to address that by creating a free storage closet to give away items.

Hardly a necessity

Two distinguished educators - a husband and wife team of educators - joined the Harford County Public Schools Educator Hall of Fame earlier this summer.

The event, hosted by Baltimore County Public Schools and the Education Foundation of BCPS, provides free school supplies for teachers to pass on to students.

With less than six weeks until school starts, the Harford school system says it has fewer positions to fill this year than in years past. As of Thursday, Harford County Public Schools had 51.3 classroom teacher openings, according to Joe Licata, chief of administration for the school system.

Edith S. Gordon, a veteran city public schools educator who was known for her optimism, died July 28 from muliple myeloma at the johns Hopkins Hospital. She was 87.

The Baltimore school system expects to encounter deficits as great as $30 million in future years

Harry E. Buchheister Jr., former longtime principal at Lansdowne High School, died Friday of kidney failure at the Hospice of the Chesapeake. He was 90.

While Maryland's candidates for governor are busy denouncing whatever President Trump has done lately, they might want to keep an eye on the Kirwan Commission.

Parents enroll students after door knocking campaign.

With one month until New Teacher Orientation, nearly 100 new educators have been hired by Carroll County Public Schools.

Public school teachers and parents have railed for years against the time and attention devoted to testing.

For the first time next school year, every Maryland school will receive a rating under a system the state school board is expected to vote on Tuesday morning.

Former Md. school superintendent Nancy Grasmick counters the seemingly endless cycle of negative education news, with some achievements of the past year.

Teachers, admin use local assessments to prepare for PARCC, drive curriculum.

Faced with a shrinking student population and the fewer dollars it brings, Baltimore teachers are taking matters in their own hands with a city-wide enrollment drive.

On Monday, June 12, 2017, the Board of Education of Harford County (Board) unanimously passed the Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) fiscal year (FY) 2018 budget. We want to thank those who participated in the budget process and note what has been accomplished.