Baltimore County elected officials, hopefuls voice upset over county agreement with ICE

Baltimore County’s agreement with federal immigration authorities is drawing criticism from candidates vying for various county political seats, who expressed both surprise and disappointment at the news. The county is no longer labeled as a...

Women step up in several Baltimore County political contests

Baltimore County sat out the first Year of the Woman in 1992, when a record number of female politicians became United States senators. It sat out again in 2018, when 103 women joined the House of Representatives, 90 of them Democrats. While other...

SUN: Baltimore County teacher in child sex abuse case sues superintendent, school system

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD (WBFF) — A Baltimore County middle school teacher facing child sex abuse allegations has sued the school system he worked with for nearly 30 years, claiming his retirement had made their efforts to fire him moot. Court records...

Jacob Dylan Josue of Grass Valley earns degree from University of Maryland Global Campus

Jacob Dylan Josue of Grass Valley, earned a(n) Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Science Magna Cum Laude in Cybersecurity Technology from University of Maryland Global Campus in summer 2025. Josue was one of 3,800 students worldwide who earned...

Accountability Board looks at video of Baltimore officer chasing person

New questions were asked about police accountability and transparency during a Baltimore City Council Public Safety hearing Tuesday, after a disturbing video last week showed an officer chasing someone in his police cruiser. The planned meeting...

Lena Waithe’s ‘The Peculiar Patriot’ blends humor, heart and hard truths at Baltimore Center Stage

By Ericka Alston Buck Special to the AFRO Baltimore Center Stage is taking audiences from the comfort of their seats straight into a prison visiting room. “The Peculiar Patriot,” presented by Emmy-winning storyteller Lena Waithe and written and...

Baltimore County school board resolution to support IG oversight fails

Baltimore County’s school board on Tuesday narrowly voted down a resolution that would have proclaimed its support for greater involvement from the county’s inspector general, following a move by the County Council in September to seek oversight...

Maryland report card shows nearly 90% of schools earned 3 or more stars

Many of Maryland's public schools are improving, according to the state's Department of Education. The Maryland School Report Card shows that nearly 90% of schools in the state earned three stars or better, which is up 3% compared to last year....

From affirmation to isolation: Former trans students call for changes to campus culture

Detransitioners say it's time for higher education recognize transgenderism as a harmful 'fad.' One student says his California college paid for him to have ' facial feminization surgery.' Others say state laws like 'conversion therapy' bans make...

Education workforce housing combats shortages, rising costs

The Blueprint Teacher pay has fallen 5% in the past decade, worsening shortages. States like California lead in developing affordable teacher housing. Projects range from tiny homes to converted motels and churches. Housing helps retention, builds...

El periódico musulmán espera presentar una nueva voz en campus, destacar eventos culturales

El primer periódico musulmán estudiantil de la Universidad de Maryland surgió de la mente de un solo estudiante el pasado octubre. Ahora, menos de un año después, el periódico cuenta con un equipo de 16 miembros y ha publicado más de dos docenas...

Maryland reports modest gains in school performance, student success rates

The State of Maryland announced modest gains in statewide academic performance and student success. A new report analyzed more than 1,400 schools across Maryland’s 23 counties, including Baltimore City. MARYLAND - The State of Maryland announced...

Maryland Casino Revenue Falls 5% Year-Over-Year in September

Gaming revenue contributes a significant sum to tax revenue for many states, and this is no different for Maryland. However, it has been reported that Maryland’s six casinos might not have performed as well as last year, with the total gaming...

Maryland set for first subsea internet cable: AWS’s 320+ Tbps “Fastnet” to Ireland

Fastnet’s transatlantic route avoids traditional cable corridors concentrated in the US Northeast, providing path diversity for AWS’s network. Credit: Amazon Maryland is getting its first undersea internet cable, and it’s a monster. Amazon Web...

Maryland ed board proposes policies on student expression, 4th grade sex ed

The Maryland State Board of Education voted on Tuesday to publish new draft policies requiring schools to regulate student expression and to begin teaching children about human sexuality indicators at 4th grade instead of 5th grade. The new policy...

Maryland announces modest education gains: report

Maryland’s best schools: See new state ratings for 2025

The quality of Maryland public schools is getting better. That’s according to the star ratings released by the Maryland State Department of Education on Tuesday. It’s the sixth year, and potentially the last year, of the state’s five-star scale...

Maryland Film Festival Spotlights the Next Generation by Launching Student Film Day

HOLY MOTHER by David Diouf This year the Maryland Film Festival celebrates its first Student Film Day on Thursday, November 6 as part of the 26th annual MdFF. The morning Middle School Program will bring together over 400 middle school students...

Maryland backtracks on gender identity lessons for kindergarteners

Heat culture runs deep as Dan Bisaccio guides Sioux Falls Skyforce into 2025-26 season

SIOUX FALLS — Dan Bisaccio's path to becoming the head coach of the Sioux Falls Skyforce is eerily similar to one of his key mentors. Bisaccio originally joined the Heat organization as a video intern in 2014 before quickly being promoted to...