The Maryland Board of Education wants local school systems to move away from zero-tolerance policies and instead evaluate student discipline on a case-by-case basis.
Students getting free and reduced meals may have been a factor in the decision.
Officials also announced the tentative last day of school.
Howard Community College gained the most students since 2010 of any Maryland public two-year school. The biggest decline came in Baltimore County.
Harford County Public Schools announced the closure Thursday morning.
Harford County Public Schools made alterations to the Jan. 23 schedule.
The planned increase is less than initially proposed, state leaders said.
Maryland's Teacher of the Year joins educators from Florida, Virginia and Pennsylvania as finalists for the national title.
The national education newspaper that ranks the states for the quality of their schools has changed its label for Maryland schools.
Morning prekindergarten and preschool programs were canceled.
What letter grade did Maryland school systems earn in a national study? What grade would you give your school district?
Two schools in Harford County will be closed Wednesday.
The school system was on 'code blue.'
Harford County Public Schools said there was a mechanical failure.
Morning prekindergarten and preschool were canceled.
Friday activities remained canceled.
The school system, county government and APG changed schedules due to snow.
The school system made the announcement Thursday afternoon.
UMBC leaders called the boycott "inconsistent with the tenets of academic freedom."
The Chronicle of Higher Education has released its list of the top paid private college presidents in Maryland.
The Potomac resident hosted versions of the teen quiz show on both Washington, D.C., and Baltimore television stations.
The winter storm headed for Harford County nixed weekend activities on school property.
Several other colleges and universities in Maryland and Virginia made the top 100.
It's back to school for students in Harford County.
Schools are closed in Harford County for the second day in a row.
Public schools are closed in Harford and Cecil counties on Monday, Dec. 9.
A wintry mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet are in the forecast for Dec. 8.
Principal Chris Cook said he was making a statement about goal-setting.
The Abingdon school was closed Wednesday, Nov. 27.
The school collected items for an Abingdon food pantry and Bel Air soup kitchen.
Bel Air will host two public input sessions in December.
Classes, after-school programs and evening activities were canceled.
The state's schools exclude a higher percentage of special-education students than any other state, says the federal government.
More than half of the teachers surveyed say they're not ready to teach the new courses. And they're unsure about putting the new evaluation system into place.
Maryland school leaders are reportedly working to trim the number of suspensions for students younger than kindergarten-age.
A new study says the difference between Maryland and other states on underage college drinking is significant.
Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.
Following an announcement, Michelle Obama will meet with Magnolia Elementary School students in the White House Kitchen Garden.
The school announced the appointment of Thomas Franza on Thursday.