The U.S. Department of Education has distanced itself from the company it hired to administer loan services in response to a lawsuit alleging the federal agency has refused to honor loan forgiveness commitments. The American Bar Association filed suit in ...

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The business school at the University of Maryland, College Park has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to fund the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) through 2018.

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The Maryland State Department of Education says it's awarding $6.9 million in state funds to 481 schools to supplement a federal school-breakfast program.

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The Maryland State Department of Education says it's addressing shortcomings in the schooling it provides in juvenile justice centers.

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U.S. public high schools have reached a milestone, an 80 percent graduation rate. Yet that still means 1 of every 5 students walks away without a diploma.

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CUMBERLAND — The Maryland departments of juvenile services and education are defending the dismissal of 10 veteran teachers from four youth detention centers in western Maryland. The Cumberland Times-News reported Wednesday on the state’s response to questions posed by state ...

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Maryland School Assessment scores for elementary and middle school students have dropped this year as the state transitions to new national learning standards, according to data released Tuesday by the Maryland State Department of Education. The percentage of elementary students ...

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WASHINGTON — The Senate is the newest arena in the election-year face-off over federal student loans, and both sides are starting out by pounding away at each other. With Congress returning from a weeklong spring recess, the Senate plans to ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Legislation that would strip state agencies of a portion of their budget should they have repeat audit findings would add teeth to such legislative audits, the bill’s sponsor said Tuesday. If passed, the state could realize significant savings ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Legislation that would strip state agencies of a portion of their budget should they have repeat audit findings would add teeth to such legislative audits, the bill’s sponsor said Tuesday. If passed, the state could realize significant savings ...

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