Education Week: Maryland

K-12 Scorecard Mixed as State Lawmakers Finish

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Some states hiked education aid in recent legislative sessions, but other K-12 issues also competed for lawmakers' attention.

New State Chief Named in Maryland

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

Lillian M. Lowery announced last week that she will take over this summer as state superintendent in Maryland.

Governors Push Hard on K-12 Agendas

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0400

Teacher tenure and evaluation, along with school choice and fiscal issues, draw fierce debate in state legislatures.

State of the States

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

Here are summaries of recent annual addresses by governors around the country.

Bullying Laws

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:12:00 -0500

Schools in 13 states can intervene when behavior off campus creates a hostile environment at school.

Md. Teachers Get Training on Common Standards

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:07:00 -0400

The state is using Race to the Top resources for extensive professional development in its push for common academic standards.

Md. Clears College Path for Undocumented

Tue, 17 May 2011 00:05:00 -0400

Illegal immigrants who meet certain conditions will be eligible for in-state college tuition in Maryland under a bill signed last week by Gov. Martin O'Malley.

College Help for Immigrants Passes

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:04:00 -0400

Lawmakers in Maryland approved a hotly debated bill that allows undocumented immigrants to enroll in community colleges at in-state tuition rates if they can prove they attended state high schools for three years and their parents pay state taxes.

Md. Approves In-State Immigrant Tuition

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:04:00 -0400

Maryland lawmakers sent the governor a bill last week to grant in-state college tuition rates to undocumented immigrants who meet certain requirements.

Maryland Schools Chief to Retire

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:04:00 -0400

Nancy S. Grasmick, the nation's longest-serving appointed schools chief, is leaving after 20 years.

KIPP, Union Reach Deal on Baltimore Teachers' Pay

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:03:00 -0400

The KIPP charter school network has reached a 10-year agreement with the Baltimore Teachers Union for how much it will pay its teachers for working extra-long hours.

KIPP, Teachers' Union Go Toe to Toe in Baltimore

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:03:00 -0400

The charter school group threatened to close its Baltimore schools in a dispute over teacher pay for an extended school day.

Baltimore Adds Monitoring After Test-Cheating Scandal

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:03:00 -0400

Baltimore school officials ordered that monitors be added to every city school administering the Maryland School Assessments this year, an unprecedented measure.

Baltimore Teachers Ratify Performance Contract

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:11:00 -0500

Baltimore's teaching corps has ratified a contract that does away with many of the features of the traditional "step and lane" salary schedule in favor of a heavier emphasis on teacher performance.

Fewer Black Males Drop Out in Baltimore Schools

Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:11:00 -0400

Educators say black, male students are driving the improvements in Baltimore’s graduation and dropout rates.