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For Maryland students in kindergarten through high school, the rate of chronic absenteeism is nearly 31%, educators and judges told Maryland lawmakers Thursday.

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute on Dorchester’s Columbia Point will host a forum on Mon., Feb. 5, featuring Dr. Carey Wright in conversation with Rehema Ellis of NBC News focused on Mississippi’s journey from last in the nation to a leadership role in education outcomes. Free. The program starts at 5:30 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. reception. See emkinstitute.com/special-events

Virginia is rated as “strong” in having the right policies in place to assist educators in teaching students to read, according to a new report. Maryland and D.C., meanwhile, received “moderate” overall ratings.

Chronic absenteeism in Harford County Public Schools declined during the 2022-23 school year, according to a presentation at a Harford County Board of Education meeting last month. Harford County high schoolers saw the highest percentage of chronic absenteeism throughout the district at 28.3% during the last school year, according to the presentation. However, an HCPS spokesperson said this is ...

Although the majority of Maryland’s public schools experienced no change this year in the state Department of Education’s five-star rating system, there was a statewide decrease of schools to receive top-star status. According to data released Dec. 13, 85 schools received five stars during the 2022-23 school year, compared to 215 schools from the 2021-22 […]