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Some members of the Baltimore County School Board Nominating Commission say the organization has “deviated” from its intended role of presenting eligible candidates to help lead the school system.

The Baltimore County Public Schools Board of Education swore in its three newly appointed board members, leaving it one member short ahead of selecting a new superintendent.

The Maryland Public Defender called on state lawmakers to help end the practice of putting children in the county’s adult jail in Towson.

The Baltimore County Department of Corrections is pushing back over findings of two investigations into living conditions of juveniles at the detention center.

More than 150 students gathered in Towson’s Patriot Square Tuesday afternoon as the Baltimore region continues its second week of protests calling for police reform and policy change after the death of a black Minneapolis man in police custody last month.

Several speakers in the House of Delegates chamber in Annapolis urged next year’s freshman class to treat one another with respect and to nurture bonds with colleagues of all stripes.

Baltimore County school board member Lisa Mack announced her resignation Thursday afternoon after serving four years.

The new student member of the Baltimore County school board, Roah Hassan, called during Tuesday night’s meeting for an end to division among the body’s members.

The new student member of the Baltimore County school board, Roah Hassan, called during Tuesday night’s meeting for an end to division among the body’s members.

Baltimore County Schools Chief Auditor Andrea Barr gets to keep her job as her lawsuit ensues.