Read Act News Today

School resource officers, cellphone use, absenteeism, book bans and literacy were addressed.

School administrators this year asked the Legislature to help address the issue of cell phones distracting students from class.

By RON HUBBARD, Session Daily

The committee will be charged with evaluating challenged material in HCPS libraries. Membership of the committee will be open to all Harford County residents.

Classroom cellphone use, a prohibition on book bans and a push to address poor attendance were among the education measures approved by the Legislature. It also found funding to assist student teachers and offer schools relief on literacy training deadlines.

Letters to the editor of the Carroll County Times.

As the clock winds down at the State Capitol, lawmakers are in a race against time to finish what needs to get done before the session ends on Sunday.

Some Carroll County residents are upset about a restriction placed on additional funds allocated to the public library system.

A majority of the money in the bill — $37 million — will go toward addressing issues related to implementing last year’s Read Act

Minnesota DFL lawmakers voted through millions in spending on literacy resources, teacher stipends and pre-k programs.