Tag: Maryland
Maryland High School graduation rate reaches a sev...
By Capital News Service | April 17, 2025 | Education, News | 0 |
Funding restored to Maryland youth mental health i...
By Capital News Service | April 14, 2025 | News | 0 |
How Marylanders might fare under the new state bud...
By Capital News Service | April 11, 2025 | General Assembly | 0 |
Maryland officials worry about ‘chaos’...
By Capital News Service | April 9, 2025 | General Assembly | 0 |
Maryland session concludes with balanced budget an...
By Capital News Service | April 8, 2025 | General Assembly | 0 |
The Real Consequences of Stripping Away Support from Baltimore’s Hardworking Families
by Brianna Mijangos-Buiza | April 23, 2025 | Commentary | 0 |
What does it mean to work yourself to the bone and still come up short? Ask the mother in...
Read MoreMaryland High School graduation rate reaches a seven-year high
by Capital News Service | April 17, 2025 | Education, News | 0 |
Maryland’s high school graduation rate climbed to 88% in 2024, reaching its highest point since 2017, according to the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The increase of nearly 2 percentage points over the previous year marks a significant recovery following pandemic-era declines.
Read MoreFunding restored to Maryland youth mental health initiatives
by Capital News Service | April 14, 2025 | News | 0 |
Maryland mental health advocates and providers are relieved coming out of this year’s legislative session, where state lawmakers decided against a drastic cut in funding to the state’s year-old, big-money program aimed at improving the mental health of its young people.
Read MoreHow Marylanders might fare under the new state budget
by Capital News Service | April 11, 2025 | General Assembly | 0 |
To the relief of most state officials, the Maryland General Assembly ended its tense budget cycle this week and passed a balanced spending plan for the coming year.
Read MoreMaryland officials worry about ‘chaos’ to come
by Capital News Service | April 9, 2025 | General Assembly | 0 |
The Maryland General Assembly just concluded its scheduled spring session, but Democratic leaders are already looking ahead to an uncertain future driven by President Donald Trump’s “chaos.”
Read MoreMaryland session concludes with balanced budget and Trump concerns
by Capital News Service | April 8, 2025 | General Assembly | 0 |
Maryland lawmakers passed a budget this week, concluding their spring session after months of grappling with a tough fiscal reality and new federal policies coming down from President Donald Trump.
Read MoreState officials wrestle with school spending in a tough moment
by Capital News Service | April 4, 2025 | General Assembly | 0 |
Maryland lawmakers are scrambling to figure out their education budget this spring after learning that $418 million they’d been expecting for public schools from the federal government may not come through.
Read MoreIt’s a tough year, but Maryland lawmakers are moving toward a budget plan
by Capital News Service | April 4, 2025 | General Assembly | 0 |
Both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly have passed their versions of a new state budget for the next fiscal year, setting the stage for a potential agreement in the coming days.
Read MoreMaryland constituents air worries about government cuts at town hall
by Capital News Service | March 13, 2025 | News | 0 |
Hundreds of Maryland constituents turned out at a town hall Tuesday night hosted by Maryland congressional Democrats to voice their concerns over the Trump administration’s efforts to break up federal agencies and cut government programs and jobs.
Read MoreOther states have tackled youth gambling. Why hasn’t Maryland?
by Capital News Service | March 10, 2025 | News | 0 |
The issue is, that many of those seeking similar help today are far younger than he was.
Nearly one in five Maryland high school students have gambled in the past year, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. In Garrett and Queen Anne’s counties, that rate is close to one in four.
Read MoreMaryland spent big on youth mental health — but then the budget crisis hit
by Capital News Service | February 24, 2025 | News | 0 |
Catholic Charities of Baltimore won state grants to fight chronic absenteeism in three Maryland public school districts by connecting troubled students with the mental health services they need.
Read MoreCraving more energy, Maryland looks to nuclear power
by Capital News Service | February 21, 2025 | News | 0 |
In a legislative session dominated by energy issues, some state leaders are exploring the idea of more nuclear energy as an option for power generation in Maryland.
Read More
Support Our Work!
We depend on your support. A generous gift in any amount helps us continue to bring you this service.
Recent Comments