Project Baltimore

Share your story with us: For six years, Project Baltimore has been committed to telling your stories and holding leaders in Maryland schools accountable.

A new bill would ban Maryland schools from hiring on keeping staff members charged with serious crimes. @FOXBaltimore @chrispapst foxbaltimore.com/news/project-b…

RESULTS: Following an explosive @FOXBaltimore report, it appears @pgcps is no longer in violation of federal law. As of March 5, all students with disabilities who require a 1:1 aide have one assigned to them. Local Journalism Matters! LINK: foxbaltimore.com/news/project-b…

Half of MD's school systems are facing the possibility of having funds WITHHELD. The Blueprint mandates teachers be paid $60k by the start of next school year. Right now, according to the AIB, 12 school systems haven't reached the $60k threshold - they have until July 1st. @FOXBaltimore @chrispapst

Following an explosive FOX45 News investigation into special needs students not receiving mandated services, it appears Prince George’s County Public Schools is no longer in violation of federal law. @FOXBaltimore @chrispapst foxbaltimore.com/news/project-b…

NEW: Baltimore City and Somerset County public schools are both spending MORE THAN $24,000 per student. Baltimore City has the LOWEST graduation rate in the state. Somerset is the 3rd lowest. How much is your local school system spending per student now compared to 2020? Are you happy with the results? @chrispapst @FOXBaltimore

The Maryland State Senate has approved Governor Wes Moore's choice to be the next State Inspector General for Education. @FOXBaltimore @chrispapst foxbaltimore.com/news/project-b…

Another shakeup in Baltimore County Public Schools. Mildred Charley-Greene, the Chief of Staff for Dr. Myriam Rogers, has left the school system. Charley-Greene has taken a job with Loudoun County Schools. Sources tell Project Baltimore the school board was not alerted of her departure. Charley-Greene's resignation comes just weeks after Superintendent Rogers announced she'd be retiring at the end of the school year. @FOXBaltimore @chrispapst

Maryland public schools appear to be struggling. Despite billions of additional dollars going to public education, many key academic outcomes have worsened. What is the problem? @FOXBaltimore @chrispapst foxbaltimore.com/news/project-b…

NEW RECORD LOW: Despite record HIGH funding, SAT scores in Baltimore Schools have hit record LOWS. This year, taxpayers will give the district ~$1.9 billion (Full results go back to '17). '17: 910 '18: 916 '19: 887 '20: 892 '21: 977 '22: 875 '23: 866 '24: 867 '25: 856

Student outcomes continue to decline in Baltimore City Public Schools. Despite record high funding, SAT scores in Baltimore have hit record lows. This year, taxpayers will give the school system about $1.9 billion. @FOXBaltimore @chrispapst foxbaltimore.com/news/project-b…

BREAKING: A Baltimore City Schools employee DIED inside a school over the weekend (perhaps on Friday). Here is the release from City Schools. No cause of death given. The body was not found until today. Students were let out of school at 10:15 AM. Police are investigating.

As billions of tax dollars continue to pour into public schools, Governor Wes Moore has nominated a new Inspector General for Education to oversee how that money is spent. But there are concerns, since the Governor’s nominee currently works for him. @FOXBaltimore @chrispapst foxbaltimore.com/news/project-b…

A FOX45 News investigation found Maryland taxpayers gave public schools around $318 million, over the last two school years, to educate students who stopped attending class. @FOXBaltimore @chrispapst foxbaltimore.com/news/project-b…

BCPS, in this press release, confirms that Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers is retiring. @FOXBaltimore @chrispapst

BCPS Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers announced she is leaving after 3 years in charge. In Harford County, Dr. Sean Bulson and the school system agreed to separate after a call he made to New Orleans police was made public. Meanwhile, City Schools is looking for a new leader after long-time CEO Dr. Sonja Santelises announced, months ago, that this would be her last year with the school system.

Education upheaval: Three school systems in the Baltimore region (Baltimore County, Harford County and Baltimore City) will all have new leadership next school year. @FOXBaltimore @chrispapst

BREAKING: Per Sources: Baltimore County Public Schools @BaltCountyPS superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers has announced she is RETIRING effective June 30, 2026. The school board was not informed. The announcement was made this morning a teams call with principals.

Maryland high school students are dropping out at rates not seen in more than a decade. Despite that statistic, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, during his State of the State address this month, said Maryland schools are becoming the nation’s best. @FOXBaltimore @chrispapst foxbaltimore.com/news/project-b…

The high school dropout rate in the Baltimore region is increasing at an alarming rate. In Baltimore City Public Schools, the high school dropout rate has hit a 15-year high. @FOXBaltimore @chrispapst foxbaltimore.com/news/project-b…