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BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD The four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate for Baltimore County Public Schools has improved from 87.6 percent for the class of 2019 to 88.5 percent for the class of 2020, according to data released by the Maryland State Department of Education. The statewide graduation rate decreased from 86.86 percent in 2019 to 86.75 percent in 2020.
The BCPS four-year cohort dropout rate decreased from 8.8 percent in 2019 to 8.3 percent in 2020. At the state level, dropout rates decreased from 8.42 percent in 2019 to 8.25 percent in 2020. I celebrate every one of our schools – from the earliest grades up through high school – for their dedicated efforts to increase our graduation rate. I also congratulate the historic Class of 2020 for their hard work to achieve this important milestone during a pandemic, BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Willi
As many Maryland school districts prepare to return to classrooms for the first time in nearly a year, local teachers unions are staring down a deadline with a decision: How hard should they push back against reopening plans they believe put their health and lives in danger?
Updated: 7:23 PM EST Dec 28, 2020 Greg Ng Digital Media Manager The year 2020 is historic and unlike any other mostly plagued by the coronavirus pandemic and consumed by the presidential election. But there were some breaking news stories that touched our hearts, and others that broke our hearts.Here s a look at just some of Maryland s biggest stories of the year.END OF THE ROAD: The year 2020 already didn t start off well in the minds of Marylanders as the Baltimore Ravens fell 28-12 to the Tennessee Titans in the divisional round of the playoffs. But perhaps the black-and-purple got the last laugh when quarterback Lamar Jackson was named the league s MVP (more on that in February).UNUSUAL WINTER: And it had been an unusual winter in Baltimore. January was several degrees above normal. (Ava Marie explains more on that in February.) But there was some snow to talk about when a light wintry mix fell in Maryland during a Tuesday night commute.SURPRISE!
UpdatedThu, Jan 7, 2021 at 10:13 pm ET
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BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD After four people were killed and dozens were arrested at a mob Wednesday in Washington, D.C., leaders from Baltimore County Public Schools encouraged both families and educators be open to discussing the matter with students.
Superintendent Darryl Williams and Board Chair Makeda Scott said people should make space for students to talk about and process the mob attack on the Capitol, in a letter issued Thursday.
Here is the letter:
Dear Team BCPS students, families, and staff: