State budget documents revealed a sharp increase in the number of public school students qualifying for free and reduced-price school meals after the state changed the method it uses to determine eligibility. More than 110,000 students in Maryland’s public schools
As the first standardized test scores reported since the start of the COVID pandemic show more Maryland students struggling with math and reading, it is more important than ever that the state maintain the commitments it made to students through
When children are facing a crisis, it is critical that Maryland’s foster care programs provide them with stable, safe and supervised care. Recent media reports of foster youth being housed in unlicensed facilities suggest that the state is not living
Maryland ranks 19th in child well-being according to the 2022 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, just released by The Annie E. Casey Foundation. The Kids Count data book, released annually (this is the 33rd edition), is a 50-state report of recent
For many, this weekend is a time to honor our mothers and the role they played with love and dedication in caring for us while we were growing up. Be it a mother, grandmother or that person who looked out
The 2022 Maryland legislative session saw the passage of several bills that will increase economic security and improve the wellbeing of children and families. Legislators not only passed the Time to Care Act, which will provide paid family and medical
