Education
Public School Enrollment: What Federal Data Shows
U.S. public schools enrolled 49.6 million students in fall 2022, below the 2019 peak, and federal projections point lower still by 2031. Here is what the numbers show and why they matter.
Sarah Mitchell
Stories by Sarah Mitchell
Education
Federal Student Loan Changes: New Caps and a New Repayment Plan
Grad PLUS is gone, graduate and parent borrowing now has hard caps, and a new Repayment Assistance Plan replaces most income-driven options for new loans. Here is how the rules work.
Education
The University System of Maryland: The 12 Institutions Explained
The University System of Maryland brings together 12 public institutions, with the University of Maryland, College Park as its flagship. Here is the full list and where each is based.
Education
How Maryland Public Schools Are Organized: 24 School Systems
Maryland's public schools are run by 24 local school systems, one for each county plus Baltimore City, overseen by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Opinion
Opinion: Maryland Should Keep Its Post-Labor Day School Start
Opinion: a single statewide start date is a small piece of predictability for families, and the waiver process already gives districts a release valve.
Education
Why Maryland Public Schools Start After Labor Day
A 2016 executive order set the school calendar: no classes before the Tuesday after Labor Day and the year ends by June 15. Here is what the rule says and how waivers work.