Many of Maryland’s most populous districts are set to welcome some students back for in-person instruction Monday, marking the start of varying local plans in response to Gov. Larry Hogan’s push to reopen schools by March 1.

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Report finding segregation in D.C. schools heads news items including drug treatment for inmates, delaying the bar exam and an admission of firebombing.

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ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Larry Hogan has revised an executive order on requiring public schools to start after Labor Day. The revised order issued Tuesday adds details on how schools can apply for waivers. It also requires local school boards to ...

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OCEAN CITY — Gov. Larry Hogan drew a proverbial line in the sand Wednesday, warning lawmakers they could find themselves out of a job if they oppose his executive order mandating schools start their instructional year after Labor Day. Hogan ...

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ANNAPOLIS — The ACLU of Maryland and the state’s teachers’ union are calling on Gov. Larry Hogan to withhold $5 million in state funding for private school vouchers. The groups made the call Friday after the Republican governor’s budget chief ...

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Baltimore County Public Schools are gearing up for Education Week, a weeklong showcase featuring activities and events focused around teaching and learning.

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O'Malley, who seemed surprised by a sixth-grade student's question, said school systems don't always do a good job when it comes to public transparency and said lawmakers might need to see if there is a legislative remedy.

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BEL AIR — Harford County public schools have told parents that food served in the cafeterias of more than a dozen schools was recalled because of possible E. coli contamination. Schools spokeswoman Teri Kranefeld said Friday that Rich Products notified ...

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WASHINGTON — Well before the cleanup from Superstorm Sandy was in full swing, students could read about the weather system that slammed the East Coast in their textbooks. Welcome to the new digital bookcase, where traditional ink-and-paper textbooks have given ...

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The Eye Opener is back this morning with a handful of government and politics headlines from around the state.

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