Graduation rates for the Baltimore City Public Schools have increased for all students, while drop-out rates have declined. Officials say 72.2 percent of the Class of 2018 graduated in four years. Data also shows the increase is the largest gain in more than five years. As a result of the increase of high school graduates, fewer […]
A student at National Academy Foundation in East Baltimore has attacked three staff members since November. Police said the same student has assaulted a school nurse and a health aide weeks after assaulting a cafeteria worker. The 15-year-old was taken into custody on Wednesday after the latest incident. Teacher and principal groups around the city […]
A video of a student hitting a teacher at Frederick Douglass High School in West Baltimore has went viral on social media. According to Fox 45, the video shows a student hitting the teacher in the face after apparently scuffling with another student. The teacher did not retaliate, but is seen following the student who […]
City Police arrested a high school student in Baltimore Thursday morning after a gun was found in the student’s locker. Police were carrying out a search warrant on the locker at Achievement Academy in the Hamilton Hills when they found the gun. This comes a week after two students brought guns to a city elementary […]
Forest Park High School in (Northwestern High School building) and Fallstaff Elementary/Middle School were locked down, after reports of a possible armed person in the neighborhood. According to Fox45: Police saw six young men, who turned out to be Forest Park High students; they ran into the high school building and quickly found in the building […]
Baltimore City Public Schools is adding new species on the list of acceptable service animals within the system. The board of commissioners new guidelines include miniature horses as an alternative to dogs. The horses, which are 24 to 34-inches tall at the shoulders and must be house boken. According to the Baltimore Sun, “the American […]
A teacher 29-year-old was arrested for striking an 11-year-old male student in the midsection at Waverly Elementary/Middle School. According to Baltimore Police, it happened after “some sort of issue” with the student, who was reportedly crying and banging on the desk before the assault. The State’s Attorney’s Office was notified and charges were filed against […]
Dre’s #breakfastbite.. Teachers at Tench Tilghman in East Baltimore called out sick yesterday in numbers over brewing city school budget cuts and layoffs. Should the teachers be disciplined? blacklivesmatter_scorpion I’m very happy that those teacher’s stood up for themselves. It’s enough of Baltimore City Public School System treating these teacher’s like they don’t matter. So […]
Dre’s #Breakfastbite… Starting this week all city school students regardless of income, will be offered a free breakfast and lunch under a federal program. What are your thoughts? MrTerrence Teel Absolutely Freakin Fantastic…and while they are at it provide all day programs and mentoring programs Leslie Alston About time the federal government is thinking. Every […]
Dre’s #breakfastbite.. Baltimore City Public Schools is facing a 60 million deficit, which could lead to layoffs even without state cuts. What are your thoughts? #92qjams #baltimore #MARYLAND #bmore #Wednesday Tanya Chew I don’t understand why , where’s the money from the lottery , Nascar Racing, Casinos & the federal Gov ???? Baltimore City Schools […]
Via Foxbaltimore.com The Baltimore City schools audit brought bad news this thursday. The audit revealed that there was poor financial over sight and overspending that cost the school system millions. Baltimore City parents are very unhappy with the report. Read More. Do You Think Metal Detectors Should Be Used In Schools Report Rates Most City School Buildings As […]
Via: Foxbaltimore.com The CEO of the Baltimore City public school system says employees would be forced to take furlough days if the state’s so-called “doomsday” budget goes into effect. Andres Alonso spoke Tuesday as he prepared to present the fiscal year 2013 budget. Alonso says the school system found that four furlough days would produce […]
