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Maryland public schools Interim State Superintendent Carey Wright testifies before House Ways and Means Committee with updates on education.

To help combat the increasing mental health challenges among some of Maryland’s youngest residents, school-aged kids and teenagers, legislative and health officials are promoting a new state grant opportunity that carves out $120 million in state funds to bolster access to behavioral health services in public schools. At a press conference Tuesday, Senate President Bill […]

Maryland officials are pledging $120 million to enhance mental health services for K-12 students, addressing crucial crisis intervention needs as teen suicide alarmingly increases.

To help combat the increasing mental health challenges among some of Maryland’s youngest residents, legislative and health officials are promoting a new state grant opportunity.

Maryland officials are highlighting the availability of $120 million in grants for mental health services to help K-12 students over the next year and a half. Senate President Bill Ferguson,

Maryland officials on Tuesday highlighted the availability of $120 million in grants for behavioral and mental health services to help K-12 students over the next year and a half.

WBAL Radio 1090 AM - New education law provides millions in funding to help teacher shortage

The Educator Shortage Act provides a $20,000 yearly stipend eligible student teachers to address Maryland’s teacher shortage. New teachers weigh the positives and negatives of the legislation as it goes into effect.

Mississippi was found to have "the most punitive discipline,” but bills to outlaw paddling have failed. Other states are considering bans, however.

On "crossover day," here's how some of the bills related to K-12 public education in Maryland have fared through the session.