Maryland has 3rd best school system in America, WalletHub study

BALTIMORE, MD—With public education spending in the U.S. reaching over $16,000 per pupil each year, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on the States with the Best & Worst School Systems in 2024, to help parents find the most worthwhile places to enroll their children. Maryland came in at No. 3 on the list.  Massachusetts topped the list […]

Baltimore’s Dr. Joshua Michael to lead Maryland State Board of Education

BALTIMORE, MD—Dr. Joshua Michael, a Baltimore educator and public policy expert, will take over as president of the Maryland State Board of Education, the board announced Tuesday. Dr. Michael, who was appointed to the State Board by Gov. Wes Moore, currently serves as the executive director of the nonprofit Sherman Family Foundation, which supports young people in Baltimore through early […]

Councilman Marks to recommend lowering development on 188 acres in south Perry Hall

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Tuesday announced that he will support reducing the development potential of more than 188 acres in the south Perry Hall area as part of the Comprehensive Zoning Map Process. The properties are included in Issues 5-036 and 5-181 and stretch from the White Marsh Road area across to Bucks Schoolhouse Road and […]

‘Stuff-a-Bus’ school supplies event to be held in Middle River

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Martin Boulevard Elementary School will be holding a “Stuff-a-Bus” event to collect school supplies for students in need. The event will be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the Walmart located at 112 Carroll Island Road (21220). Among the items needed are bookbags, binders, pencils, glue sticks, erasers, and more. Additional details […]

BCPS to partner with local businesses, organizations at July fair

OWINGS MILLS, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools is looking to collaborate with more businesses and organizations to support students’ success, and it’s doing so by hosting the BCPS Partnership Fair on Wednesday, July 17. The fair, which runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at New Town High School in Owings Mills, is an opportunity for BCPS to strengthen its partnerships […]