Students, families rally against decision to transfer beloved arts teachers

Dropping enrollment is forcing two beloved arts teachers at Wootton High School to transfer. Families and students are rallying against the school’s decision, hoping for a reversal.

Lupe Fiasco to teach rap at Johns Hopkins’ Peabody Institute

Grammy Award-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco is taking his talents to Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Institute, joining the faculty as a distinguished visiting professor in the fall of 2025. 

Nationals’ James Wood returns to Rockville elementary school to inspire students

 Nationals outfielder James Wood returned to his roots Monday, visiting Cashell Elementary School in Rockville, Maryland, where he once walked the halls as a young student. 

12 Salisbury University students see hate crime charges dropped in assault case

Prosecutors have dropped hate crime charges against 12 of the 15 Salisbury University students arrested in connection with an October assault in which a man was allegedly lured to an off-campus apartment, beaten, and subjected to a homophobic slur.

Brutal school assault caught on video: Parents demand justice for Maryland teen

A 14-year-old student at Potomac High School in Oxon Hill, Maryland, was brutally attacked last Thursday, and some of the assault was captured on cell phone video. The girl’s parents, demanding justice, are now calling on police to arrest the teenage suspects involved in the attack.

Sheriff’s office rules out hate crime after second-grader found hanging in school bathroom

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office has released new findings in its investigation into a controversial incident involving two students at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School. 

Maryland teacher indicted on federal drug charges

A Montgomery County first-grade teacher is facing federal drug charges after being accused of selling fentanyl that caused a fatal overdose earlier this year.

Dozens gather at Salisbury University in response to alleged hate crime

A wave of emotion swept across the Salisbury University campus Monday as dozens gathered for a unity walk and vigil following a violent attack that has left the community shaken. 

Twelve Salisbury University students arrested in alleged hate crime assault

Twelve Salisbury University students have been arrested in connection with an October assault on a man at an off-campus apartment complex. Police say the assault was motivated by the victim's sexual orientation.

Prince George’s County considers banning cell phone in schools

Prince George’s County is considering a countywide ban on cell phones in school buildings, following a growing national trend aimed at reducing classroom distractions. 

Mom claims Northwest High School ignored bullying before teen’s death: lawsuit

The mother of a Northwest High School student has filed a lawsuit against the school district alleging the school system failed to protect her son, whose body was found in early 2022.

New policy forces Maryland schools to share transfer student criminal histories

The Maryland State Board of Education passed emergency legislation Tuesday requiring superintendents to inform each other about students' criminal records when they transfer between school systems.