Separate and Unequal:
How two Baltimore newspapers shaped realities for Black youth at Cheltenham facility

In winter 1939, a 15-year-old boy wore the same thin clothing that he wore in the summer. He ate scraps of boiled leftovers from guards; food that was “fit only for pigs.” For the slightest provocation, he would be beaten…
Death count at Cheltenham boys’ center was nine times that of white facility

The death count at the House of Reformation for Colored Boys at Cheltenham, a juvenile detention center whose violent past is under state investigation, was nine times the amount of its white counterpart, the House of Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents…

Drought in Baltimore County is not letting up. What does this mean for summer?

Severe drought has settled in Baltimore County for the past six months with no end in sight, a worrying trend as warmer months approach, climate experts said. As summer draws closer, residents may see their water bills rise and water…

Trump’s 100 days, in 5 charts

Here’s five charts to help you understand President Donald Trump’s second term.

Schools face a shortage of social workers – but Howard University has a plan that helps

Project PRESS aims to motivate social work students to do something many of their predecessors have decided not to do: work in schools.

DOGE is cutting GSA leases across Maryland and D.C. Here’s why the market’s optimistic

The Department of Government Efficiency’s mission to dramatically reduce the General Service Administration’s federal portfolio has sparked a mix of cautious optimism in the Capital region’s real estate market.

Metro sees a spike in rides amidst return to work orders

This movement comes one month after President Donald Trump issued a memorandum that required federal employees across the country to terminate remote-work arrangements.

On gender identity in schools, Maryland school board candidates are divided

School boards that set policy for those districts face a dilemma: Do they prioritize a student’s autonomy over their identity or the parents’ right to know who that child really is?

Blueprint or budget-breaker? No one knows how to pay for Maryland’s massive education reform

Maryland’s Democratic-led legislature passed the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future in 2021, vowing to pour billions of dollars into the state’s public schools.