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Michael Gilchrist , the math chair at Thomas S. Stone Elementary School, works with fifth-graders Jose Majano and Carlos Penate, both 10, on math problems.

University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers received nearly $5 million in federal stimulus money from the National Institutes of Health to create two programs to improve health for minority and rural communities.

As part of Governing 's 2009 Public Official of the Year coverage , I spent the better part of a day taking photographs of Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley . At first, it looked as though I would be limited to watching him promote flu vaccines at a suburban Maryland elementary school and later, as he participated in a ritual groundbreaking ...

Bookings for the third quarter of 2009 grew over 60 percent year-to-year, fueled by significant customer renewals and upgrades, as well as many new global customers for both K12 and Higher Education markets.

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Philip L. Brown Sr., an educator and civil rights pioneer whose efforts in Anne Arundel County helped lay the groundwork for the desegregation of the nation's public schools, died Friday at his home in Annapolis, according to family members.

Gov. Martin O'Malley and Bowie State University officials will break ground today on a new $79 million fine arts building.

An adult convert to Islam, Ify Okoye spent her first couple of years learning about the religion from books.

During the 39th Annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Legislative Conference on September 25, the National Minority AIDS Council announced details of its new Historically Black Colleges and Universities HIV/AIDS Peer Education Initiative, which will encourage students to get more involved in HIV/AIDS prevention and education efforts on ...

Web sites for historically Black colleges and universities dona t stack up against their competition worldwide, according to a new study.

I am not a big fan of merit pay for high-performing teachers unless the entire school staff is rewarded.

TEMPLE HILLS, MD, September 7, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Kwabena Ervin Garrison Asomani, Technology Educator for Prince George's County Public Schools, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of technology instruction.

The city of Bowie's planned business incubator could find a home at Bowie State University, according to officials involved in orchestrating a deal between the two.

Kimesha Houston Alvarado has announced she is a candidate for the Selma City School Board District 2 seat in the Oct.

The eldest daughter of Robert F. Kennedy and niece of Senator Ted Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, remembered her uncle who was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery Saturday as one who gave of himself to others even in the most difficult times of his life.

In the Washington Post yesterday, Jay Mathews told the story of Jonathan Keiler , who gave up a legal career to teach--only to find himself persecuted by the educational establishment.

Bowie State University has hired a Hyattsville woman to oversee counseling services for students who are at a high risk of dropping out of school.

Amid the din of collegiate marching bands performing at Clipper Magazine Stadium Saturday, another kind of drumbeat was sounded, urging young African-American students to work hard in school, and set their sights on college.

Khadija Barkley, former assistant principal at Seneca Valley High School, will serve as acting principal at Roberto Clemente Middle School in Germantown for the 2009-2010 school year.

Khadija Barkley, former assistant principal at Seneca Valley High School, will serve as acting principal at Roberto Clemente Middle School in Germantown for the 2009-2010 school year.