Rachel Cieri Mull

2 months ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Liz Bowie |Greg Morton |Rachel Cieri Mull

As many as 25,000 Baltimore students rely on a public transit system that makes it nearly impossible for them to get to school on time, according to a Banner investigation. Join reporters Liz Bowie and Greg Morton on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. as they discuss their findings with education editor Rachel Cieri Mull. This will be an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about Baltimore’s transportation for students, The Banner’s reporting process or possible solutions.

Sep 25, 2024 | thebaltimorebanner.com | Maya Lora |Liz Bowie |Kristen Griffith |Rachel Cieri Mull

The Baltimore Banner recently launched the Education Hub, a community-funded expansion of our journalism, to help our readers understand the path to getting every Maryland child a high quality-education. From accountability reporting to highlighting the good work of educators, we are using issues as a guide to our reporting. Join our team of reporters on Thursday, Oct.

Jun 16, 2024 | thebaltimorebanner.com | Rachel Cieri Mull |Liz Bowie |Jessica Calefati |Kristen Griffith

As a parent of a rising kindergartner, I’ve seen firsthand how hard it is for families to find reliable information to make decisions about their children’s education. How can I tell if my local public school is “good”? And more importantly, how can I tell if it’s good for my child? If I have concerns, where do I turn for help? I know test scores don’t tell the whole story. The parent rumor mill doesn’t, either. And the state’s school report cards are written in a language I barely understand.

Sep 2, 2023 | thebaltimorebanner.com | Rachel Cieri Mull

Not all playgrounds are created equal. It’s something I learned in the pandemic years, when I drove absurd distances to new playgrounds just to have somewhere to take my toddler. Some playgrounds are perfectly fine, a great standby for the neighborhood kids. Others are practically theme parks, with attractions that could keep my daughter busy for hours. This list is the latter — the destination playgrounds worth packing up the car and making a day of it.

May 11, 2023 | thebaltimorebanner.com | Rachel Cieri Mull