Maya Lora
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Reporter at Baltimore Sun
early childhood education reporter @BaltimoreBanner, [email protected] | past words @baltsunguild @theledger @MiamiHerald | #MoreLatinosInNews
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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.
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2 weeks ago |
ourcommunitynow.com | Maya Lora
Today, hundreds of thousands of people are attending more than 1,000 “Hands Off!”-related protests nationwide focused on President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. Including Maryland. The “ Hands Off Social Security ” protest kicked off Saturday morning with protesters gathering outside the administration’s headquarters in Baltimore County. Organizers said they intend to push back against the “greatest threat” Social Security has every faced. The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors.
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2 weeks ago |
thebaltimorebanner.com | Maya Lora
For over 25 years, kids have been traveling to 1920s Egypt — no passport required — via a secret entrance in Port Discovery Children’s Museum. Inside the Adventure Expeditions exhibit, children can navigate secret passageways, find a pharaoh’s lost tomb and pull a raft across the Nile River. Designed by a Disney Imagineer, according to the museum, it’s also the last-standing original exhibit that families could explore when the museum opened in 1998.
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3 weeks ago |
thebaltimorebanner.com | Maya Lora
Anne Arundel County Public schools is eliminating publicprekindergarten for 3-year-olds next school year to comply with recently passed state guidance, converting them to spots for 4-year-olds, instead. The Anne Arundel school system has offered free pre-K to 3-year-olds for the last three school years.
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4 weeks ago |
thebaltimorebanner.com | Maya Lora
Jessica Brady Readerwas almost 38 weeks pregnant with her second daughter, Francesca, and the house was prepped for her arrival. Reader and her husband had assembled the bassinet, washed and folded onesies, and bought diapers, bottles and breastfeeding supplies. Recounting that time years later, Reader is still moved to tears by the memory. Because in June 2021, during a routine appointment, Reader learned that Francesca had died.
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Maryland legislators considered plenty of education changes beyond the Blueprint this year. @kris10griffith, @elliew0lfe & I have you covered on what you missed, from punting on cellphones to handing some victories to early childhood and K-12 teachers https://t.co/lUmTx8RJaM
Breaking this morning out of the @BaltimoreBanner by @elliew0lfe: The Johns Hopkins University becomes the first in Maryland to confirm about a dozen of their students have had their visas revoked https://t.co/61iFFVgi4y
Hundreds of thousands have gathered at "Hands Off!" protests across the country against Donald Trump and Elon Musk. At SSA HQ, a woman drove two hours to tell the story of how Social Security payments kept her family afloat when her husband suddenly died https://t.co/3gD8qgdYFO