Study: 47 Percent Of Kindergartners Ready For Curriculum
State officials say less than half of Maryland's kindergartners are ready to tackle the Common Core curriculum that's being rolled out in schools.
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State officials say less than half of Maryland's kindergartners are ready to tackle the Common Core curriculum that's being rolled out in schools.
On a recent February afternoon, 125 seventh-grade students at Annapolis Middle School sat down in a multipurpose room with a laptop, pencils and graph paper at their desks.
Nearly a decade ago U.S. Congress, warned that America will fall behind in the global economy if its education system doesn't produce more workers with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills.
American students are falling behind students in other countries on international assessments of math and science. Statistics such as these are driving the call for education reforms to strengthen science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education in the country's schools.
While many in education and STEM fields embrace the new Common Core standards, many strongly oppose them. Some hold the belief that the Common Core will lead to a national curriculum, others believe the standards are weaker than what states have already implemented.
Student test scores slip. Reading and math scores on Maryland's state tests for elementary and middle school students have sink to their lowest levels in seven years. So what's to blame?
The Maryland General Assembly has approved measures to address concerns with the education program known as Common Core.
Maryland made important steps in the third year of implementing its $250 million Race to the Top education grant, but the state also faced multiple challenges, a U.S. Education Department report said Wednesday.
Standards are not the real problem with the much-criticized educational program known as Common Core; the real issue is how those standards are being applied, one lawmaker argued Wednesday before a House committee.
Legislation that seeks to cancel most standardized testing in Maryland's public schools this spring would leave teachers unsure about what to plan for, a top state education official said Wednesday.
It's considered a new way of teaching and learning, but now parents opposed to what's called Common Core education are speaking out.
Testing for testing sake. That's what some state school leaders are saying about the Maryland assessment test for students.
The Maryland School Assessments, a set of standardized tests for elementary and middle school students, are under fire by some parents, teachers, lawmakers and school officials who say the tests are outdated and meaningless in the age of Common Core academic standards.
In Kelly Thompson's household, extracurricular activities are history.
Baltimore County teachers say new curriculum requirements are putting a strain on them and their students.
Delayed curriculums and heavy workloads for Baltimore County teachers are the result of a switch to tougher teaching standards called "the Common Core." Now the school board has a grievance on its hands backed by every teacher in the district.
Parents continue to express their outrage toward the Common Core curriculum now being used across the state of Maryland. Despite the Department of Education's claims this type of education elevates a child's education, parents say it dumbs it down.
Prosecutors have decided to drop all charges against a Baltimore County father arrested after repeatedly questioning school administrators at a town hall meeting. The confrontation was all caught on camera.
The Maryland State Department of Education plans to host four regional forums over the next month to help explain the Common Core State Standards for schools.
More than two years after the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, a civil trial is set to begin Monday.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is searching for two talented singers to perform the "Star-Spangled Banner" with them for two Independence Day shows.
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesús Sánchez was injured by a ball thrown from the bleachers on Sunday, sustaining a bruise to his right wrist that forced him to leave the game against the Baltimore Orioles.
Kyle Bradish pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Colton Cowser homered and drove in four runs, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Sunday.
A 20-year-old man has died after being stabbed in downtown Baltimore late Saturday, according to police.
More than two years after the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, a civil trial is set to begin Monday.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is searching for two talented singers to perform the "Star-Spangled Banner" with them for two Independence Day shows.
A 20-year-old man has died after being stabbed in downtown Baltimore late Saturday, according to police.
Temperatures will top out in the upper 70s and lower 80s.
The Annapolis Police Department is urging residents to stay cautious after a recent uptick in stolen catalytic converters in Maryland.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
For Marty Bass’s final Where’s Marty segment, he visited the Maryland Center for History and Culture to see the Star Spangled Banner.
A look inside the Cake Studio by Daisy Baked It.
Perry Hall Presbyterian connects with the community by running a mini golf course.
CM Pops in Maryland is showing off its ice pop creations for the summer.
Karin De Francis, the owner of Maryland’s Paws Up Veterinary, talks about affordable pet care.
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesús Sánchez was injured by a ball thrown from the bleachers on Sunday, sustaining a bruise to his right wrist that forced him to leave the game against the Baltimore Orioles.
Kyle Bradish pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Colton Cowser homered and drove in four runs, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 on Sunday.
Pete Alonso singled in the winning run with the bases loaded in a five-run ninth inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
Yohendrick Piñango drew a bases-loaded walk from Anthony Nunez in the eighth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night.
Blaze Alexander hit his first home run of the season and drove in six runs, Gunnar Henderson had his 12th and 13th homers and the Baltimore Orioles routed the Tampa Bay Rays 11-2 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Staff at Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit say they are seeing double as they care for five sets of twins at once.
A proposed bill in Maryland could make it easier for diners to spot unhealthy menu items before they order.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Rachael Jay has your latest weather forecast.
Sunny and dry to start week in Maryland
Dry weather to begin June in Maryland
Sunny and warm weather continues in Maryland on Sunday.
Temperatures will top out in the upper 70s and lower 80s.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Rachael Jay has your latest weather forecast.
WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports from U.S. District Court.
Sunny and dry to start week in Maryland
Civil trial for the remaining Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse claims set to begin
Civil trial to start Monday for ship owner, manager in Key Bridge collapse