Chris Papst

1 week ago | foxbaltimore.com | Chris Papst

School Choice is a movement that's gaining momentum across the United States. Seventeen states have now passed a form of universal school choice. The most recent being Texas. While school choice is growing in popularity nationwide, Maryland is moving in the opposite direction. "Our kids in a lot of our school districts have been trapped in failing schools for generations. They're graduating without being able to read, to write, to do basic math," explains Arikan.

1 week ago | foxbaltimore.com | Chris Papst

Maryland lawmakers were busy during 2025's legislative session. They passed new taxes and fees to raise an estimated $1.6 billion in new revenue; they expanded assistance for displaced federal workers and passed the Second Look Act, which provides certain prison inmates with an opportunity to petition their sentences. Annapolis, in all, passed 878 pieces of legislation during the 90-day session. But some heavily debated bills dealing with school safety were not among them.

1 week ago | capitalgazette.com | Chris Papst

UPDATED: May 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM EDTDid Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers breach her contract by not moving to the county within in a year of her hiring? The answer depends on who you ask. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Originally Published: May 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM EDTShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)

1 week ago | baltimoresun.com | Chris Papst

2 weeks ago | foxbaltimore.com | Chris Papst

Was the employment contract for the Baltimore County Public Schools superintendent violated? Some people believe the answer is yes, Dr. Myriam Rogers' contract was breached. But the Baltimore County Board of Education disagrees. Gordana Schifanelli is an attorney who represents the Somerset County Board of Education. As a school board attorney, Schifanelli is familiar with how superintendent contracts work.