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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 ...
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...
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...
HCPSS Relaunches ESOL Program as English Language Development
Effective July 1, 2024, HCPSS will change the name of its ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program to ELD, or English Language Development, to better create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for all students and families. Why This Change?. Positive Focus: ELD emphasizes the process of learning...
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