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A play structure at the newly opened Kiddie Academy of Roland Park. (Courtesy Photo)
Aug 4, 2026

Childcare center opens in Baltimore

Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care announced the opening of a new franchise location in Baltimore’s Roland Park neighborhood. 

A play structure at the newly opened Kiddie Academy of Roland Park. (Courtesy Photo)
Aug 3, 2026

Johns Hopkins health researcher released after airport ICE detention

After Johns Hopkins University public health researcher Fatima Ameaka was detained by immigration authorities, the Department of Homeland Security said she had overstayed her visa.

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Jul 31, 2026

Moore offers late admission, $800 credit for students disenrolled at Howard University

Gov. Wes Moore said Maryland would provide an $800 credit and expedited admission processing for any of the hundreds of disenrolled incoming Howard University freshmen.

The 2026 Kids Count data book shows Maryland students struggled in several 2024 education metrics, one of the categories used to evaluate overall child well-being across the United States. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters)
Jul 30, 2026

MD students continue minimal gains on test scores, but demographic gaps remain

Test results show public school students in Maryland making steady progress in math and language arts proficiency, though wide gaps remain between demographic groups.

A protester displays a transgender flag at Meridian Hill Park on the inauguration day of Donald Trump's second presidential term in Washington on Jan. 20, 2025. (REUTERS/Marko Djurica)
Jul 28, 2026

Funding for MD school district threatened over transgender policies

The U.S. Education Department has threatened two school districts in Maryland and Michigan with federal funding cuts over their transgender policies.

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Jul 27, 2026

3 MD community colleges’ account deficits ‘could indicate a potential financial problem,’ audit says

Anne Arundel Community College, the Community College of Baltimore County and Carroll Community College ended the 2025 fiscal year with deficits to their unrestricted spending accounts, according to a state audit.

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Jul 23, 2026

MD employees union files labor charge against USM, Moore administration over raises

AFSCME filed a labor charge against Gov. Wes Moore’s administration and the University System of Maryland, accusing them of withholding raises.

A MARC commuter train crossing the Edmondson Highway bridge in west Baltimore. (Maximilian Franz/The Daily Record file photo)
Jul 21, 2026

Bowie State mixed-use, transit development takes step forward

A development project around Bowie State University’s commuter rail station took a step forward with the selection of contractors.

MICA students working on building a game together. (Courtesy of MICA)
Jul 21, 2026

MICA launches master’s degree in game design

MICA has announced the launch of a new Master of Professional Studies in Game Design suited for emerging professionals to design game developments.

Montpelier Research Park is a 605-acre mixed-use community in Laurel. (St. John Properties Inc.)
Jul 17, 2026

Three companies to join Howard County business community

Through a joint venture between Greenebaum Enterprises Inc. and St. John Properties Inc., three tenants will be joining Montpelier Research Park in Laurel.

Carroll Community College plans to establish a new trade school at 110 Airport Drive Carroll in Westminster. (Continental Realty Corp.)
Jul 13, 2026

Carroll Community College to open trade school in Westminster

Carroll Community College will be opening a new off-campus trade school at a one-story warehouse building in Westminster.

Edward Blum founded the American Alliance for Equal Rights, which has challenged race-based scholarships. (Shuran Huang/For The Washington Post)
Jul 9, 2026

Diversity scholarships decline after legal complaints, Trump’s crackdown

College scholarships aimed at students of color, women and others are becoming less common in the face of lawsuits, legal complaints and pressure from the Trump administration.