Capital News Service By Adam Hudacek – 1 month ago For two decades, William Hinman had been an addict — first to alcohol, then to gambling. But 10 years ago, he decided to get clean, and it worked. He’s now 52 and spending his days as a peer mentor at the Maryland Center of Excellence on Problem Gambling, […]
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Capital News Service April 21, 2025 By Paul Kiefer HARFORD COUNTY, Maryland — Maryland hasn’t gained a new municipal government in more than two decades. That isn’t especially unusual for the mid-Atlantic, but Maryland’s dry spell is not for lack of trying. Since the start of the new millennium, residents in more than a dozen unincorporated […]
Read More...By SASHA ALLEN Capital News Service Catholic Charities of Baltimore won state grants to fight chronic absenteeism in three Maryland public school districts by connecting troubled students with the mental health services they need. Thrive Behavioral Health won state funding to work with students with severe behavioral issues in five school districts to keep the […]
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Gov. Moore on Friday announced the Government Modernization Initiative, aimed at cutting inefficient government spending. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Capital News Service) January 10, 2025 By JACK BOWMAN Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS–Gov. Wes Moore is directing his administration to scour the state’s spending for waste and inefficiency, with a goal of producing $50 million in savings. Moore announced […]
Read More...From CCPS OCEAN CITY, MD (November 8, 2024) – It was announced Thursday evening that Cecil County Public Schools’ Superintendent, Dr. Jeffrey Lawson, has been selected as the Maryland Superintendent of the Year. The Superintendent of the Year is chosen annually by a panel of other Maryland superintendents following an extensive application process; the winner […]
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From: Maryland Matters Party will invest thousands of dollars in first-ever intervention in nonpartisan board elections By: William J. Ford – October 17, 2024 10:39 pm The Maryland Democratic Party will spend “tens of thousands of dollars” targeting at least 18 school board candidates that it says are looking to bring a “hateful” and “right-wing agenda” to schools. […]
Read More...From: Capitol News Service, Local News Network By Marwa Barakat and Colin McNamara Oct 21, 2024 A 10-year, $30 billion plan out of Annapolis, the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future aims to dramatically improve the state’s public schools by boosting teacher salaries, expanding pre-kindergarten and rewriting the curriculum — and school board candidates say the state’s […]
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From: Maryland Matters, https://marylandmatters.org/ Large projects and those at the county level will be deferred to deal with $1.3 billion gap By: Bryan P. Sears – September 3, 2024 8:43 pm Transportation projects around the state will be put on hold as officials grapple with ongoing budget constraints and a growing list of expensive projects. A combination of […]
Read More...By: Cecil County Government August 20, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Cecil County Executive Danielle Hornberger Introduces Plan to Accelerate Completion of New North East Middle and High School Complex Elkton, Maryland — Today, County Executive Danielle Hornberger unveiled a comprehensive plan to accelerate the completion of the new North East Middle and High School complex, […]
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From: https://www.the74million.org/ Superintendent’s View: Ensuring a quick pivot to high-quality curriculum lasts over the long term. By Jeffrey A. Lawson August 13, 2024 Nearly a decade ago, Cecil County Public Schools had some of the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maryland, and teachers used a variety of homegrown curriculum and curated resources to varying effect. Loud calls […]
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