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Maryland schools to study new rating system, but changes could be years off

Maryland Matters - December 10, 2025

The Maryland State Board of Education is considering changes to its current school rating system, that critics say does not show student growth—but a rollout may not happen for another two years.

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Maryland schools must now share information on students charged with serious crimes

Sateesh P - October 23, 2024

School leaders were previously allowed, but not required, to share such information with other schools. Tuesday’s emergency action changed one word—from “may” to “shall”—in the policy on sharing records of students charged with “reportable offenses,” which include serious criminal offenses such as murder, arson and armed carjacking.

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Two-thirds of Maryland teachers are still white, state data shows

Maryland Matters - May 21, 2024

The racial disparity of students in the classrooms is markedly different: white students at 34%; Black students at 30%; Latino students at 21%; and Asian students at 7%.

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