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St. Paul's Seniors Discuss Post-Graduation Plans Baltimore, MD (2009-06-05) It's graduation time, and thousands of students are leaving Baltimore area high schools to begin a new phase of their lives. Many of these students have plans, while others are just dreaming of the opportunities that may await them. One of WYPR's interns, Nathan Shane, who is graduating in June from St. Paul's School in Brooklandville, asked both students and teachers about the potential future of his classmates.

Baltimore Students Aid in Continuing Post-Katrina Efforts New Orleans, LA (2009-05-04) A group of Baltimore students recently returned from New Orleans, where they spent spring break helping with ongoing post-Hurricane Katrina rebuilding efforts. WYPR's Donna Marie Owens reports from the Crescent City.

University of Maryland Appoints First Black Law Dean Baltimore, MD (2009-04-10) History has been made at the University of Maryland, School of Law. The school, which once refused to admit black students, now has named its first African-American dean. WYPR's Donna Marie Owens reports.

Pre-Kindergarten Legislation Returns Annapolis, MD (2009-03-11) Child advocates pushed to expand eligibility to public pre kindergarten services to the children of military families during last year's General Assembly session, but the bill died in the Senate on the final night. The advocates are back this year with a slightly different focus. WYPR's Joel McCord explains.

Mayor Visits School to Talk About Violence Baltimore, MD (2009-02-18) Following a rash of violence involving Baltimore City public school students, Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon met with teachers, officials and others to discuss the issue. WYPR's Donna Marie Owens reports.

School Disparities Remain, Despite Thornton Baltimore, MD (2009-02-12) Student achievement in Maryland public schools is on the rise, according to a series of recent measures. Much credit for this progress goes to the 2002 Thornton reforms that mandated higher spending. But wide disparities between the schools remain -- with students in poor communities lagging behind. What's worse, budget cuts threaten to fall most heavily on those that need the money most. WYPR's Karen Hosler reports.

O'Malley Says Schools May Get Their Money Annapolis, MD (2009-01-27) Last week, Superintendent Dr. Andres Alonzo complained that Baltimore City Schools would lose $27 million under Governor Martin O'Malley's proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts in July. This afternoon, the governor said the federal government is coming to the rescue. WYPR's Joel McCord reports: