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In reversal, a MD school district won’t use Eid al-Fitr as makeup day
Maryland’s largest school system has walked back a plan to use the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr as a snow makeup day after facing criticism.
MD districts criticized for using Muslim holiday as storm makeup day
Montgomery and Prince George’s school districts face backlash for using Eid al-Fitr as a snow makeup day amid Maryland’s 180-day rule.
MD school board requires criminal record sharing in wake of Howard student’s murder charge
Maryland education officials required that local superintendents immediately share information about students charged with serious crimes.
With interim named, state GOP leader calls for Md. to ‘cut ties’ with outgoing superintendent
State Senate Minority Leader Steve Hershey called for Maryland to "cut ties" with outgoing schools Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury.
Md. schools superintendent to resign but stay with board as senior adviser
Maryland schools Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury will resign and become a senior advisor to the State Board of Education.
Departing Md. schools superintendent will stay while search for replacement begins
Maryland state schools Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury, who abruptly withdrew from consideration for another term amid controversy about his leadership, will remain in the position as a national search for his replacement begins, the State Board of Education announced Tuesday.
Longest-serving schools chief weighs in on superintendent’s abrupt decision to depart
After the Maryland schools superintendent’s abrupt decision to withdraw, a former superintendent said a second term would have inhibited progress.
Maryland board votes to let local schools decide on masks
The Maryland State Board of Education voted to allow local school districts to decide whether K-12 students must wear face coverings.
Maryland board OKs regulation to let some schools drop masks
BALTIMORE — Maryland’s Board of Education passed a regulation Tuesday that would lead to dropping mask mandates in public schools if certain criteria are met. The board approved an emergency […]
Maryland school board won’t increase passing test scores
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.
Howard Co. schools chief ordered to recuse herself as board selects counsel in her lawsuit
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 […]
Md. state school board nominee withdraws
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 […]
