Maryland's state school board voted Tuesday to keep current graduation requirements in place for incoming high school students, reversing previous plans to raise the required scores on standardized tests.

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Howard County Public Schools’ superintendent must recuse herself from contract approval for a law firm being hired to represent the Board of Education in her lawsuit against them. The Maryland State Board of Education found Superintendent Dr. Renee Foose, who would ...

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ANNAPOLIS — A nominee to the Maryland State Board of Education has withdrawn his name less than a day after a contentious hearing before a state Senate committee. Brandon Cooper, who was appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan, withdrew his name from ...

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ANNAPOLIS — A nominee to the Maryland State Board of Education faced tough questions Monday about a record of traffic offenses, including a driving under the influence of alcohol charge, and thousands of dollars in unpaid state taxes. Brandon Cooper ...

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The Maryland State Board of Education has set guidelines for considering waivers to post-Labor Day school starts under Gov. Larry Hogan’s recent executive order. The board announced the guidelines Monday. Local boards will have to demonstrate they’ve met at least ...

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Maryland officials have denied requests to remove three school board members who ousted a superintendent in Queen Anne’s County. The Washington Post reports that the Maryland State Board of Education announced Tuesday that the community requests were not factually or ...

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The Maryland State Board of Education unanimously selected veteran educator Karen Salmon on Tuesday to be the state’s schools superintendent. Salmon takes over as acting superintendent on June 1 before officially taking the position on July 1. She will succeed ...

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