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Baltimore County school board eliminates 25 foreign language and English-learner courses
The Baltimore County school board voted unanimously to reshuffle the district’s language curriculum Tuesday night, cutting 25 classes from the course catalog that administrators say were mostly elective, mislabeled or redundant. Courses in Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese, German and Hebrew, as well as English as a second language, were cut. In response to a question from board member ...
Bel Air land purchased by Harford County for new elementary school
Harford County finalized its purchase of a 45-acre site in Bel Air late last month and transferred ownership to the county Board of Education. The land will be used for a new school for elementary students as well as students of Harford Academy, which serves those with severe disabilities. “This milestone isn’t just about a new building; it represents our unwavering commitment to providing the ...
Harford schools budget passes with reduction of staff
The Harford County Board of Education passed a fiscal 2025 budget that includes an additional $6.5 million in funding from the county government and the use of $30 million in school system savings. Officials unanimously approved the school’s operating budget, food and nutrition fund and capital improvement budget, all totaling $778.43 million, during a special budget meeting Thursday morning. ...
Perry Hall Middle School names new principal
PERRY HALL, MD—Perry Hall Middle School has named a new leader. The school this week announced that Justin Benjamin will serve as its principal. Benjamin has been the assistant principal at Cockeysville Middle School for the past eleven years. He succeeds Lisa Perry, who recently retired. “I am very...
Harford schools to cut summer programs, use savings to balance 2025 budget
The Harford County Board of Education proposed the elimination of summer programs, vacant positions and the use of more than half of its $49 million savings to balance next year’s budget. With the budget still not passed by the County Council, the board has little time to enact amendments. According to the county charter, the council must approve the annual budget by June 16, which is 15 days ...
University of Maryland Medical Center residents and fellows voting on whether to form union
Residents and fellows at the University of Maryland Medical Center believe they have the votes to form a union. More than 900 employees are voting this week on whether to join the American Federation of Teachers-Maryland. Voting ends on Thursday at 8 p.m. Residents and fellows are fresh out of...
Baltimore’s math scores consistently trail Maryland’s. Here’s city schools’ 5-year plan for improvement.
When Baltimore’s chief academic officer and other school officials saw the stark results of a state standardized math exam in the summer of 2022, they set a plan to overhaul how students learn math. Disruptions to in-person learning created a severe decline in math performance across the country and state. In Baltimore, just 7% of elementary and middle school students scored proficient in math ...
When to Seek Financial Aid Advice During the College Application Process
We all know how expensive it is to seek a college degree. Besides completing the coursework, paying for college might be the most challenging and stressful part of a person’s college experience. So, college applicants must understand financial aid and scholarships well to make informed decisions about their education.
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