MD: Early Childhood Education
Report: MD children doing well overall, racial gaps persist
A new report looking at child well-being finds Maryland doing better than most, but racial disparities persist in the state. The Baltimore-based …
Report: Maryland Ranks 21st for Child Well-being
The new Kids Count Data Book found the child care system still struggling in the wake of the pandemic. The Annie E. Casey Foundation report showed …
Study: Kids in Child Care Not More Likely to Exhibit Problematic Behaviors
New research shows kids in child care aren't more likely to exhibit behavior problems than other children. The study, published in the journal …
Mental Health in Spotlight as MD K-12 Schools Reopen
BALTIMORE, Md. -- As Maryland children prepare to return to school in the next few weeks, experts say ensuring their mental health is stable is a top …
Report: MD Lawmakers Need to Keep Spotlight on Child Well-Being
BALTIMORE -- Advocates said Maryland lawmakers need to focus more than ever on helping children, as a new report shows the state dropped from 21st in …
Reports: Maryland Food Insecurity Skyrockets During Pandemic
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Maryland is experiencing a hunger crisis during the pandemic, and schools will need to reach out to more low-income children with …
“Judy Centers” Work to Help MD Preschoolers Flourish
BALTIMORE – More low-income preschoolers in the Baltimore area will be ready when kindergarten starts next week because of their time at what ar…
Data Reveals Rough Journey for Maryland's Foster Youths
BALTIMORE – New research uncovers the instability faced by Maryland youths in foster care, and the resulting negative outcomes experienced …
Barriers Persist for Maryland's Children of Color
BALTIMORE – A new report measuring the well-being of Maryland's kids continues to show a gap between children of color and their white peers…
Reading Partners Baltimore Inspires Struggling Readers
BALTIMORE – With the new year underway, it's not too late to make or reboot those resolutions to get fit or do more traveling, and Reading …
Maryland's Ranking Drops in Latest KIDS COUNT Book
BALTIMORE – Maryland has made some improvements in education, but according to the new 2017 KIDS COUNT Data Book from the Annie E. Casey …
Report: Technology Overuse Harmful to Children
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – There's a push in Maryland to set up safety guidelines relating to WiFi in schools and for daily use of computers, tablets and …