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EDUCATION
Committee members sought for elementary school boundary studies in White Marsh-Middle River area
Baltimore County Public Schools officials have announced the school system is seeking parent and staff volunteers to serve on two committees: one based in eastern Baltimore County and the other on the west side. These committee members would be tasked with studying boundary lines affecting the Holly Manor community in Catonsville and the Greenleigh residential development currently under construction between White Marsh and Chase. The purpose of the Greenleigh boundary...
Baltimore City Schools, teachers union fail to reach compensation agreement before deadline
The Baltimore City Public School System and the Baltimore Teachers Union failed to agree on a new compensation and promotion ladder for teachers before a state deadline requires one to be in place. The impasse has launched a mediation process that could take months to resolve and lead to lost funding. School districts across Maryland needed a revamped career ladder in place by Monday under the ...
Without clear AI policies, some Maryland students feel unfairly punished for cheating
Baltimore (WBFF) — A Baltimore City student is speaking out after being accused of using Artificial Intelligence to cheat on an assignment. As Project Baltimore found, some students feel they are being punished for violating academic policies that don’t exist. Baltimore School for the Arts, according to the...
HBCUs Continue to Grow as Enrollment Elsewhere Slows
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are experiencing a period of expansion, with new programs and campuses being developed across the country as the number of applicants has increased for the second and third straight years. Morgan State University, for example, has reported a record number of new students, while...
Employers, educators team up to bridge critical tech skills gaps
WASHINGTON — To ease a growing talent crunch, employers are taking a closer look further down the workforce pipeline, starting in schools. Companies like JPMorgan Chase have partnered with educators in efforts to bridge skills gaps. The banking giant joined forces with the Greater Washington Partnership and the Education Strategy Group to support K-12 technology education in November. JPMorgan Chase committed $5.3 million to the joint TalentReady initiative over the next three years.
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