Baltimore City Public Schools

Wet fields have athletes, coaches feeling drained (Baltimore Sun) (baltimoresun.com) - March 17, 2010
They're feeling restless after snow, rain have left surfaces unplayable T hree days after the official start of spring practice, Manchester Valley boys lacrosse coach John Piper hadn't even walked his…

Institute comes to Capitol Heights to teach youth history of genre (Gazette.net) (gazette.net) - March 11, 2010
After asking the crowd of William W. Hall Academy students who they thought started hip-hop, Stan Robinson of the Hip Hop Institute of Baltimore received a flurry of answers that came close but missed…

got breakfast?(R) Foundation Announces Advisory Board (redOrbit) (redorbit.com) - March 08, 2010
WOODBURY, N.Y., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the got breakfast?® Foundation announced its newly-formed Advisory Board that will provide guidance to the foundation for future resources, projects and f…

got breakfast?(R) Foundation Announces Advisory Board (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) (biz.yahoo.com) - March 08, 2010
Today the got breakfast?® Foundation announced its newly-formed Advisory Board that will provide guidance to the foundation for future resources, projects and funding options. The prestigious 14-memb…

Schools get local food to local kids (Traverse City Record-Eagle) (record-eagle.com) - March 08, 2010
Janis Groomes knows what it takes to convince kids to eat their vegetables. Locally grown cucumbers, parsnips, squash, asparagus and kale have all been used in meals at Northport Public School, where…

Police: Student, 8, Brought Loaded Gun To School (WBAL-TV Baltimore) (wbaltv.com) - March 05, 2010
A third-grade student brought a loaded handgun to school, according to Baltimore City School officials.

Hopkins launches volunteer program (The Johns Hopkins News-Letter) (jhunewsletter.com) - March 04, 2010
On Tuesday, Hopkins President Ronald Daniels announced a volunteer partnership between the University and the Baltimore City school system.

What's Best for Kids: Bottled Water or Fountains? (National Geographic) (news.nationalgeographic.com) - March 04, 2010
As sugary sodas fizzle in schools, kids are turning to bottled water instead of tap water, which is often contaminated by lead. But that may put an added strain on the environment, experts say.

Not For The People, Not By The People « Aware and Outraged (awareandoutraged.wordpress.com) - March 17, 2010
Clearly this is the case with the citizens in Baltimore, who do not have a plate at the table of public school education. Friday in Annapolis, the Maryland House Ways and Means Committee struck down H…

TRUTH TIME - Embattled school police officer speaks out (investigativevoice.com) - March 17, 2010
Sitting at a table in a Chick-Fil-A on Joppa Road in Baltimore County Tuesday evening, Baltimore City Public Schools Police Corporal Clyde Boatwright pauses before he speaks. Staring out the window, t…

Thoughts on Urban Public Schools (redmaryland.blogspot.com) - March 16, 2010
Governor O'Malley likes to tout the numbers that claim Maryland has "the best public schools in the nation." But if you take a look at the performance of students in Baltimore City Public Schools, the…

Case Almost Closed: Settlement of 26-year-old lawsuit against city ... (citypaper.com) - March 16, 2010
Flanked by city and state politicians and lawyers from the Maryland Disability Law Center, Baltimore City Public School Superintendent Andrés Alonso announced last week that a 26-year lawsuit against…

Food Files: Tony Geraci on Local School Lunches (food.change.org) - March 15, 2010
Change.org Changemaker Tony Geraci is director of food and nutrition for Baltimore City Public Schools, where he is spearheading a local-food revolution. His work is drawing attention from all levels…

School Districts Gather in Baltimore to Fight Federal Medicaid ... (haoodnla.com) - March 15, 2010
The conference, convened by LEAnet, an informal national coalition of school districts, will be held at the Baltimore City Public Schools Boardroom from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. School districts offer a w…

Curtain Time | Baltimore City Paper (citypaper.com) - March 09, 2010
It's putting on a play by Baltimore City Public Schools student Derek Carr. Auditions are Mar. 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Annex Theater (419 E. Oliver St., baltimoreannextheater.org). Call (717) 460-6…

A DISCUSSION ON THE ROLE OF PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT WITH DR. ANDRÉS ... (educationthenaturalbridge.blogspot.com) - March 05, 2010
Alonso was named CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools), and immediately launched a series of innovative programs. In the first two years of his tenure, Baltimore City students reached th…

#MD #Job #Jobs #MDJobs SECRETARY III at Baltimore City Public Schools (Baltimore, MD) http://url4.eu/1p9xc - March 16, 2010

Change.org Changemaker Tony Geraci is director of food and nutrition for Baltimore City Public Schools, where he i... http://bit.ly/9Mn2Pm - March 15, 2010

Change.org Changemaker Tony Geraci is director of food and nutrition for Baltimore City Public Schools, where he i... http://bit.ly/9Mn2Pm - March 15, 2010

RT @prettyrese_91: What has baltimore city public high schools come Dwn to...SMH - March 15, 2010

What has baltimore city public high schools come Dwn to...SMH - March 15, 2010

RT @prettiblaq88 Baltimore city public schools are the epitome of ghetto <-- What leads you to say that? - March 12, 2010

Baltimore city public schools are the epitome of ghetto - March 12, 2010

Why are they closing so many schools in Baltimore City-Catholic and Public schools.... - March 11, 2010

What is 'Meatless Monday' in Baltimore City? - November 02, 2009
If your child happens to attend a public school in Baltimore City, he or she is required to observe Meatless Monday. In an attempt to encourage a diet of more plant-based foods, the Baltimore City Pub…

Baltimore schools start organic farm and use it for lunches! - September 30, 2009
The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future recognizes Baltimore City public schools today for creating an organic farm and incorporating local foods into school lunches. --Baltimore Sun

Baltimore schools' permanent-expulsion plan - May 22, 2009
34 allegedly violent students were permantently barred from Baltimore City Public Schools this year. In the short run, this may offer short-term benefits, but what does the future hold for these unsch…

Free Lecture with Michael Pollan author-Ominvore's Dilemma - May 11, 2009
Leading provocateur of how and what we eat, Michael Pollan, author of the best selling book, Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals will be at the Enoch Pratt this Saturday, May 16th at 7…

Heads of schools to gain power - March 18, 2008
Baltimore City Public Schools decentralized management plan

Lead Found in Baltimore City Schools Water - November 07, 2007
Baltimore City Public School System CEO Dr. Andrés Alonso announced a system-wide shift to bottled drinking water for students, teachers, staff, and visitors today.

Baltimore Students Deserve School Vouchers - August 28, 2006
Bad news just keeps coming for Baltimore City public schools. The city’s high-school graduation rate has slipped below 40 percent -- worse than every city in America except Detroit. State education of…

No Child Left Behind? Try 96,000. - July 02, 2006
A teacher punched in the head by a student. Kids sitting on stacks of newspapers because there aren't enough chairs. An unresponsive administration standing idle as kids played tag...above the ceiling…