Kristen Griffith

Maryland

Education Reporter at The Baltimore Banner

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Articles

Baltimore schools cyberattack compromised staff and student data

2 days ago | technical.ly | Kristen Griffith

This story was originally published by The Baltimore Banner and reported by Kristen Griffith. Technical.ly republished it with the Banner's permission. Both outlets are part of the Baltimore News Collaborative, a project exploring the challenges and successes experienced by young people in Baltimore. The collaborative is supported by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. News members of the collaborative retain full editorial control.
Baltimore City schools staff and student data compromised in cyberattack

2 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Kristen Griffith

A cybersecurity breach at Baltimore City Public Schools compromised information on former staff, over half of current school employees and over 1,000 students. The attack happened Feb. 13 and affected “certain IT systems within our network,”according toa news release the school district sent on Tuesday. The school system immediately notified police, who investigated.
Supreme Court to hear Maryland school district case on inclusive books

2 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Kristen Griffith

The Supreme Court of the United States will hear a case on Tuesday about LGBTQ+ storybooks in Maryland’s largest school district. The court will determine whether Montgomery County elementary school parents are deprived of the right to freely exercise their religion when they’re not allowed to opt their children out of reading books that they say go against their faith.
For aspiring wrestling pros, the road to WWE runs through Maryland

6 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Greg Morton |Kristen Griffith |Tramon Lucas

Myles Hawkins smirked as an announcer introduced the wrestlerto a crowd packed inside a Southern Maryland fire station. A chorus of boos rang out as the Siesta Key, Florida, native teased his opponent, shimmying loose the custom-made sleeveless vest that matched his trunks, kneepads and boots. The chiseled athletes circled one another like predators stalking prey before delivering dropkicks, flipping off the top rope and fighting free from headlocks.
Baltimore County school board backs superintendent after residency probe

2 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Kristen Griffith

The Baltimore County school board seems to be putting the questions over where the superintendent lives to bed. Board Chair Jane Lichter spoke publicly this week for the first time since an investigative report found Superintendent Myriam Rogers failed to move to the county by the deadline in her contract and cast doubt on where she lives now.
What Maryland lawmakers changed about child care, schools and colleges

2 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Maya Lora |Kristen Griffith |Ellie Wolfe

Most eyes were locked on the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future this legislative session, as lawmakers wrestled with how to adjust — and pay for — the state’s ambitious plan to improve public schools. Meanwhile, a number of other education bills made their way through the legislature in the 90-day session that wrapped Monday. Some fell victim to budget constraints as the state sought to plug a massive deficit; others are headed to the governor’s desk for his signature. Here’s how they fared.
Baltimore County to add third charter school to the district

2 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Kristen Griffith

Baltimore County is adding a third charter school to its district. The county’s school board unanimously approved Puzzle Pieces Learning Academy Public Charter School at its Tuesday meeting. It is described as a school focused on giving young learners individual attention. The school would start out with 201 students ranging from pre-K for 4-year-olds to third grade. One grade will be added each year until it hits fifth grade and 316 students.
Myriam Rogers: Ex-driver casts doubt on Baltimore County superintendent’s residency

2 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Kristen Griffith

The Baltimore County’s schoolssuperintendent is disputing a state investigation that casts doubt on whether she is residing in the county as her contract requires. But now, her former driver is speaking out.
Investigation casts doubt on whether Baltimore County superintendent is a resident

3 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Kristen Griffith

The Baltimore County schools superintendent failed to move to the county by the deadline in her contract, according to Maryland’s Inspector General for Education, and it’s unclear where she lives now. A report published Tuesday by the Inspector General found that Superintendent Myriam Rogers told the school board she lives in an apartment in Baltimore.
Maryland wants to turn federal workers into teachers. Here’s how.

3 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Kristen Griffith

Many Maryland federal employees are without jobs after mass firings by President Donald Trump’s administration. The good news is that there are plenty of job openings in education and that the state education department is ready to welcome them with open arms. Gov. Wes Moore directed education leaders to help displaced federal workers fill open teaching positions.