Parents' Coalition

No child deaths have been definitively linked to Covid vaccines, according to a report from the FDA that was quietly made public. nbcnews.com/health/health-…

Gov. Wes Moore vetoed a bill that was backed by Maryland press organizations that sought to steer more state advertising dollars to local news outlets. bit.ly/4eYcFke

all the way back to 2013, which happens to be when smartphones and social media really took off.

For 10 years, Brielle Thomas has cared for her disabled brother at home in Frederick County. Now, she says Maryland's planned cuts to Developmental Disabilities Administration caregiver payments may force her to stop. Beginning July 1, some family caregivers will see their pay reduced by dollars per hour under changes tied to broader DDA budget cuts approved earlier this year. Families say the reductions come as the cost of living continues to climb and many caregivers already work without health insurance, retirement benefits or paid leave. "It's already hard enough," Thomas said. "But now having the pay decrease as well when the price of everything is going up, I don't see how I could manage that." Spotlight on Maryland's @conrad_brooke examines how the cuts are impacting families who say they are being asked to do more with less while caring for some of the state's most vulnerable residents.

@nbcwashington No worries! @ThomasTaylorEdD didn't have to cut his $700,000 logo swag budget. All good. Logo jackets and polo shirts for administrators were saved. parentscoalitionmd.substack.com/p/march-26th-t…

"To say that it’s been disappointing to see where we are today is really an understatement, and just a terribly frustrating part of this process," MCPS's superintendent said. nbc4dc.com/NYGYTPs

May 26th: LWV Montgomery County Board of Education Candidates Forum @mocoboe open.substack.com/pub/parentscoa…

“Please don’t fund this budget on a question mark,” Annette Wallace told the Worcester County Commissioners. “Please don’t make us cut programs for our students, cut classrooms, cut anything on this list because of a question mark.” bit.ly/4ustbOj

A man who served as a police officer in two major DC-area departments and recently worked at a school for children with special needs is facing charges after being accused of child exploitation. bit.ly/49ibZCJ

Wicomico County Public Schools said Friday that Ann Moncrief Schuchart has been placed on administrative leave and is not currently working for the school system. bit.ly/49d6h54

Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Thomas Taylor plans to eliminate more than 400 positions as a result of the county council’s vote to allocate less money than the school district had requested in the fiscal year 2027 budget. @suzannepollak bit.ly/4ua9Gcx

@mcps Superintendent Thomas W. Taylor wants to add 250 School Buses to 130 Dump Trucks @mocoboe @ThomasTaylorEdD open.substack.com/pub/parentscoa…

MCM invited candidates from races across Montgomery County to record official candidate statements, giving voters the opportunity to hear directly from those running, from the Board of Education to County Executive. Watch the candidate here: bit.ly/4fjJ4SD

Many of the babies’ autopsy reports were clear: Vitamin K deficiency was the immediate cause of death, or contributed to it. The reports also included details about parents refusing the vitamin K shot, a long-standard injection, for their newborns. propublica.org/article/vitami…

The spokesperson for the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office has been suspended after an audit found she may have used tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars from grant money designated for her nonprofit organization for her own personal profit. wjla.com/news/local/pri…

NEWS ALERT: D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Lewis Ferebee is stepping down after eight years to become CEO of an education nonprofit. wtop.com/dc/2026/05/dc-…

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced it initiated and directed an investigation into Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) after 7News reported that a student recorded more than 40 boys under bathroom stalls at Freedom High School in South Riding, Virginia. wjla.com/news/local/lou…

Breaking news: A lawsuit filed on behalf of nine children argues that Massachusetts boundary lines trap many low-income students of color in low-performing public school districts and deny them the right to an adequate education. wapo.st/3PSILUj

Math teacher Jason Agan was deemed “unfit to teach.” But the finding was never made public. This is how California allowed him — and dozens of other educators found to have committed sexual harassment or misconduct — to keep their credentials. propublica.org/article/califo…

Comment by May 22: Proposed Changes to IDEA Part B State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Review Will Conceal Race & Ethnicity Data in Monitoring & Reporting 🔗SUBMIT YOUR COMMENT BY MAY 22, 2026 copaa.salsalabs.org/IDEAPartBSPPAP… 🔗Read comments here. cdn.ymaws.com/www.copaa.org/…

TRAFFIC ALERT: Bradley Blvd remains CLOSED this morning in Bethesda after a 20-inch water main break flooded the road and damaged pavement. Shutdown remains between Arlington Rd and Hillandale Rd. Expect major delays and use alternate routes during the morning commute. @7NewsDC