Education

by Fern ShenApr 27, 2021

The proposal comes as some members challenge board leadership and CEO Santelises, and as Baltimore’s school board prepares for new members and structural change.

Apr 5, 2021

Students at Baltimore School for the Arts share stories of sexual harassment and assault

Amid allegations that officials have minimized and mishandled years of reported harassment, groping, assault and more, City Schools officials are pledging to investigate.

Jan 21, 2021

Parents and teachers fear that portable air purifiers won’t make Baltimore schools safe for reopening

With many buildings lacking upgraded ventilation systems, can children and staff safely return next month?

Special SeriesJan 13, 2021

Citing “dramatic” learning losses, Santelises expands in-person learning

The failure rate for Baltimore students in every grade increased since schools went virtual, CEO says, moving toward a classroom return that teacher and some parent groups oppose.

Special SeriesJan 12, 2021

Baltimore teachers and parents oppose more school reopenings

City Schools has “brushed aside” safety concerns, say union leaders and others planning a rally today outside of North Avenue headquarters.

Special SeriesDec 18, 2020

With data presumed unrecoverable, Baltimore County Schools scramble to recover from cyber attack

With student transcripts, ID numbers, state test scores and more apparently destroyed, the hackers’ stranglehold on student data is far worse that school officials have acknowledged.

Special SeriesDec 2, 2020

Baltimore County Attorney warns school administration not to negotiate with hackers

Special SeriesNov 30, 2020

Multiple red flags preceded last week’s “catastrophic” cyber attack on Baltimore County Schools

Nov 20, 2020

Anxiety, despair, no support, no motivation, can’t focus

Nov 19, 2020

Despite Covid spreading faster than ever, Baltimore moves ahead with partial reopening

Oct 14, 2020

Baltimore’s school reopening plan has a rocky rollout

Oct 1, 2020

Outside Baltimore schools headquarters, teachers and parents rally against reopening

Aug 19, 2020

Beginning Monday, City Schools will distribute laptops and hotspots through schools

Aug 17, 2020

Mervo teachers and alumni want more say in picking next principal

Jul 28, 2020

UPDATE: City Schools says “we have no excuses” for making families wait in the heat

Jul 28, 2020

No-bid $6 million contract is pulled from School Board agenda

Jul 27, 2020

Baltimore families wait for hours in the heat for student computers

Jul 17, 2020

Student internet access pilot making modest progress – amid massive need

Jun 24, 2020

Baltimore Teachers Union files grievance over days they say members worked in March

May 26, 2020

Comcast pressed to do more for student digital equity

May 22, 2020

Hopkins agrees to relief payment for furloughed food service workers

May 11, 2020

Four students who can only access the internet through one shared hotspot

May 7, 2020

Hogan vetoes funding for Maryland schools and HBCUs

May 5, 2020

City Schools projects small budget increase for next fiscal year