When Tom Ackerman first began his teaching career in Harford County, Maryland, the end of the school day always brought about frustration. During the final minutes of the class, he would attempt to wrangle his most challenging students’ attention and connect them with his lessons. more

With deadlines looming to balance and adopt a fiscal 2024 budget, Salisbury City Council members are looking at ways to make up a revenue shortfall, including implementing a 10-cent property tax … more

Funding cuts and staffing shortages at the Maryland Department of the Environment over the past decade have coincided with a decline in the state’s ecological health. more