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Caroline R. Sherman
Jun 5, 2026

Caroline R. Sherman | McDaniel College

Caroline R. Sherman has been selected as provost at McDaniel College and will join McDaniel effective July 1.

Students walk across McKeldin Mall on the University of Maryland, College Park’s campus. (Photo by Sam Gauntt/Maryland Matters)
Jun 4, 2026

UMD lays off 84 employees during ‘period of uncertainty’

The University of Maryland, College Park, announced 84 employees were laid off Wednesday, according to a letter from school officials.

Shawn Joseph is introduced as interim school superintendent of Prince George’s County in June 2025. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post)
Jun 3, 2026

He was ready for a new chapter. Now he’s leading PG County schools.

On June 1, Prince George's County Executive Aisha Braveboy chose Shawn Joseph to permanently serve as the county schools’ superintendent.

Notre Dame of Maryland University recently announced the launch of a School of Integrative Health which was done through a merger of the former Maryland University of Integrative Health into NDMU. (Photo courtesy Notre Dame of Maryland University)
Jun 1, 2026

Notre Dame of Maryland names new president

Notre Dame of Maryland University named its 15th president after a unanimous vote by its board of trustees.

The logo of Meta is seen during the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 12, 2025. (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo)
Jun 1, 2026

Social media companies to pay $27M to settle Kentucky school district lawsuit

A Kentucky school district secured roughly $27 million in settlements from Meta Platforms and other social media companies over claims they fueled a student mental‑health crisis.

Ian Roberts, then the newly named superintendent of the Des Moines Public Schools in Iowa, speaks with students before the first day of school at Samuelson Elementary in Des Moines on Aug. 23, 2023. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
May 29, 2026

Defense says immigration case haunted Ian Roberts, seeks probation

Ian Roberts, a former Baltimore educator, is seeking probation — a lesser penalty than the term of 30 to 37 months recommended in federal sentencing guidelines.

Mike Muempfer, director of the Maryland School Mental Health Response Program. (Submitted photo)
May 29, 2026

What’s MD doing for mental health in schools?

Maryland educators continue to reckon with the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic on children's mental health.

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May 28, 2026

New MD laws: What goes into effect June 1 — or already has?

These new Maryland laws go into effect June 1 — or already have.

Ian Roberts was the superintendent of the Millcreek Township School District from August 2020 to June 2023. He is to be sentenced in federal prison for pleading guilty to falsely stating that he was a United States citizen when he was hired in July 2023 as superintendent of the Des Moines Public Schools in Iowa. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
May 27, 2026

Prosecution seeks 3-year sentence for former Baltimore educator Ian Roberts

Former Des Moines, Iowa, Superintendent Ian Roberts broke the law to get jobs, warranting a federal prison sentence of three years and one month, prosecutors say.

Audrey Hasson, from Ellicott City, in the center, wearing a blue stole, graduated this month with a computer science degree from Carnegie Mellon University. (Jeff Swensen/For The Washington Post)
May 22, 2026

Congrats, new grads! Welcome to job market hell.

Computer science grads confront a challenging job market as AI reshapes tech careers and hiring patterns shift in Silicon Valley and beyond.

The logo of Meta is seen during the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 12, 2025. (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo)
May 21, 2026

Meta settles first US case over school costs tied to youth mental health

Meta reached a settlement in the first case set for trial seeking to make social media companies cover the costs that school districts say they have incurred to combat a mental health crisis.

Montgomery College President Jermaine Williams connects with students at welcome-back activities on the Silver Spring/Takoma Park campus in 2024. (Photo courtesy Montgomery College)
May 21, 2026

Maryland’s first — and only — Hispanic Serving Institution’s cautious next steps

Montgomery College, Maryland’s only Hispanic Serving Institution, faces funding challenges after federal grant cuts in 2025.