The University of Maryland, College Park will lead a pilot program to design and test an engineering dual credit course as engineering looks to become a more critical part of high school education. The program, funded by a $4 million ...

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When Mawuli Kponmassi was 15 years old, he was a budding entrepreneur in his home country of Togo, in West Africa, with dreams of becoming an accountant. But a bout of chicken pox changed his course. “I went to the ...

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When the Maryland General Assembly convenes in Annapolis next month, universities and community colleges will support ongoing efforts to develop the economy and make the state more business-friendly – such as by helping expand the workforce through continuing education.

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(AP) Police say a Broadneck High School student eating a pot brownie in class panicked when his teacher asked him for a piece of the treat, and he is now charged for obliging. Anne Arundel County police said Tuesday that ...

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Under Armour, the Baltimore-based maker of performance athletic wear, and the NFHS Network, a national high school sports media company, announced a multiyear sponsorship agreement, making Under Armour the first anchor partner of the network.  The NFHS Network carries live ...

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No one disputes that budget constraints have forced school districts into some hard choices. But one area that should not be subject to penny-pinching is that of student safety.

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Just four of Maryland’s 24 public school districts have athletic trainers working full-time with student athletes in all high schools, recent calls conducted by Capital News Service reveal.

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McCormick & Co., of Sparks, an international producer of spices, seasonings, flavorings and specialty foods, announced it awarded four-year college scholarships valued at $36,000 each to two Maryland high school seniors.

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A high school sophomore who pleaded guilty to attempted murder for a school cafeteria shooting in Baltimore County has been sentenced to 35 years in prison. Deputy State’s Attorney John Cox said 15-year-old Robert Gladden Jr. was sentenced Monday for ...

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From the First Amendment to first downs, a retired judge and several lawyers are tackling high school football.

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