A hoax tweet sent by a student "canceled" school Wednesday before AACPS officially made the call.
Snow disrupted Anne Arundel County school events, exams and activities this week, and used up the last built-in snow day for the year.
The planned increase is less than initially proposed, state leaders said.
Pre-K enrollment is limited because of funding, and some schools may have waiting lists.
Maryland's Teacher of the Year joins educators from Florida, Virginia and Pennsylvania as finalists for the national title.
A two-day break could be pushed back due to weather delays, school officials said.
The superintendent said she will investigate the process that leads to weather-related schools decisions, looking for ways to improve it.
The national education newspaper that ranks the states for the quality of their schools has changed its label for Maryland schools.
What letter grade did Maryland school systems earn in a national study? What grade would you give your school district?
Kevin Maxwell says he was able to "make positive differences in the lives of children and set them up for success."
Entrants must write a short essay describing what they hope to accomplish if they are chosen to serve as a public official for a day.The deadline to apply is Jan. 29.
More than 500 comments were left on the AACPS Facebook page about the decision to have a regular schedule Tuesday.
Wind chills of -12 degrees are predicted for the region Tuesday, impacting some school openings in the region.
Two public hearings are scheduled this week in Millersville and Annapolis to gather input on Superintendent Mamie J. Perkins' spending plan.
Did your kids put on their pajamas backwards and inside out?
Winners of the Battle of the Bands earn more than bragging rights.
UMBC leaders called the boycott "inconsistent with the tenets of academic freedom."
Emails sent during the downtime will be stored and retrieved once upgrades are complete, according to a release.
An online survey will ask for input on the matter starting this week.
The Chronicle of Higher Education has released its list of the top paid private college presidents in Maryland.
The superintendent included only 75 of the 204 new positions requested by department heads.
The budget layout will be the first overseen by Anne Arundel County's interim superintendent Mamie J. Perkins, and could also be her last.
Five finalists will be selected to compete for teacher of the year in April 2013.
The Potomac resident hosted versions of the teen quiz show on both Washington, D.C., and Baltimore television stations.
Several other colleges and universities in Maryland and Virginia made the top 100.
Were you bombarded by communications about school closings?
Between 3 and 7 inches of snow is forecasted for the region.
There will be no ECI or half-day pre-kindergarten classes.
Teams of students aged 9-16 have programmed and constructed robots from Lego parts for a series of challenges
The reason has medical researchers stumped.
The library in Arnold received a huge makeover in 2012, expanding its size by 31,330 feet, and modernizing its equipment and services.
Anne Arundel's former schools superintendent, chief of staff and former health director have all taken posts at Prince George's County Schools.
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.
Students sang, recited essays, historical speeches and more to honor local veterans during Tuesday's ceremony.
Maryland school leaders are reportedly working to trim the number of suspensions for students younger than kindergarten-age.
Another change this year: Teachers now record all grades electronically.
A new study says the difference between Maryland and other states on underage college drinking is significant.
“This is one of the highest honors I have received during my 35-year career in education," Kevin Maxwell said in a statement.
Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.