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Maryland officials OK more Purple Line money, but ...
By Capital News Service | March 13, 2024 | News | 0 |
Blueprint or budget-breaker? No one knows how to p...
By Capital News Service | March 12, 2024 | News | 0 |
The Port of Baltimore’s public terminals are boomi...
By Capital News Service | March 12, 2024 | News | 0 |
Maryland’s education ‘Blueprint’ struggles to expa...
By Capital News Service | March 11, 2024 | News | 0 |
Maryland lawmakers urge Congress to spend more on ...
By Capital News Service | March 6, 2024 | News | 0 |
Maryland’s teacher shortage: Will the Blueprint’s plan for better pay, training do enough?
by Capital News Service | March 18, 2024 | News | 0 |
The U.S. Department of Education keeps a Teacher Shortage Areas database — and it found that for the current school year, Maryland was short of teachers in 28 subjects, which the state defines as “areas of certification.” That’s up from 17 five years earlier. Some teacher certification areas — such as English as a second language, health science and special education — are short on teachers from pre-K through the 12th grade.
Read MoreMaryland officials OK more Purple Line money, but not gladly
by Capital News Service | March 13, 2024 | News | 0 |
Gov. Wes Moore and the state’s chief financial officers approved nearly half a billion dollars in extra funds for the Purple Line on Wednesday, even as they condemned the embattled project’s mounting delays and escalating costs.
Read MoreBlueprint or budget-breaker? No one knows how to pay for Maryland’s massive education reform
by Capital News Service | March 12, 2024 | News | 0 |
Maryland’s Democratic-led legislature passed the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future in 2021, vowing to pour billions of dollars into the state’s public schools to offer universal pre-K, improve teaching and make sure students are ready for college or careers.
Read MoreThe Port of Baltimore’s public terminals are booming. Here’s why.
by Capital News Service | March 12, 2024 | News | 0 |
The amount of cargo coming through the Port of Baltimore’s six public terminals has grown dramatically in the last 25 years, according to data from the Maryland Port Administration (MPA).
Read MoreMaryland’s education ‘Blueprint’ struggles to expand pre-K
by Capital News Service | March 11, 2024 | News | 0 |
As a group of 4-year-old boys worked to create a towering building block castle in their colorful Montgomery County Public Schools pre-K classroom, Head Start teacher Molly Scherf reminded them it is important to build a strong foundation.
Read MoreMaryland lawmakers urge Congress to spend more on Chesapeake Bay restoration
by Capital News Service | March 6, 2024 | News | 0 |
iting encouraging signs of improvement, five Maryland lawmakers expressed their support Wednesday for increased funding of the federally-backed Chesapeake Bay restoration program.
Read MoreProposed bill in Montgomery County, Maryland aims to limit police from searching vehicles during traffic stops
by Capital News Service | March 6, 2024 | News | 0 |
he “Freedom to Leave Act” would ban police searches of vehicles, even if officers obtain verbal consent from drivers. The bill is intended to give people more rights in their vehicles and also is intended to stop officers from gaining consent using intimidation. The bill’s goal is to reduce racial profiling in police stops.
Read MoreUniversity of Maryland investigating fraternities and sororities, suspending activities pending results
by Capital News Service | March 6, 2024 | News | 0 |
he University of Maryland issued a cease and desist letter Friday to all Interfraternity and Panhellenic Council groups after a series of misconduct allegations. The university is launching an investigation into the claims but has halted any recruitment activities or events involving alcohol. This is the latest incident in a series of reports across the country where Greek life has been alleged of misconduct.
Read MoreFacing retirement from Congress, Ruppersberger says he is sad to leave
by Capital News Service | March 1, 2024 | News | 0 |
Many people who retire from Congress are ready to leave the long days, partisan infighting, frustrating pace of legislation, endless fundraising and time away from family.
Read MoreCapitol’s emergency alert system worries lawmakers
by Capital News Service | March 1, 2024 | News | 0 |
A day after a threat to the state capitol prompted a near two-hour lockdown, lawmakers applauded the quick work of law enforcement but raised concerns about efficient communication.
Read MoreLockdown stalls Capitol on busy session day
by Capital News Service | March 1, 2024 | News | 0 |
Lawmakers, personnel and members of the public sheltered in place for almost two hours Thursday afternoon after an anonymous threat led police to lock down the Annapolis State House complex.
Read MoreMaryland’s Moore blast Alabama IVF ruling as ‘out of step’ with the country
by Capital News Service | February 23, 2024 | News | 0 |
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Friday denounced an Alabama Supreme Court ruling last week that frozen embryos have the same rights as children. Moore, a Democrat, said that the court’s decision was completely “out of step” with where citizens in the country are.
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