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Education reporter with The Banner: Montgomery

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Maya Lora @mayaklora.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A little mood boost: At the Maryland State Fair, kids are invited to read farm animals to sleep. Yes, it's just as cute (and at times chaotic) as it sounds. Read all about it and see @jessicagallagher.bsky.social's adorable photos www.thebanner.com/education/ea...
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Counting sheep? At the Maryland State Fair, kids read them bedtime stories.
The final Cow Tales bedtime stories of this year’s fair are Friday and Saturday from 7-8 p.m.
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talia-richman.bsky.social @talia-richman.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Can Montgomery County find the right school for Ethan? www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
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Ethan has autism. Can Montgomery County find the right school for him?
A mother has spent months fighting with the district over where her son can best learn.
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talia-richman.bsky.social @talia-richman.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Call records, medical documents and district data reveal first responders used a little-understood legal maneuver called an emergency petition to remove the boy from school. The Banner found the process was initiated more than 1,500 times on Maryland campuses since 2021.
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talia-richman.bsky.social @talia-richman.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
"It is going to disproportionately impact Black and brown students,” Montgomery County Superintendent Thomas Taylor said. www.thebanner.com/education/mo...
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High school students promised free access to college courses may now have to pay
Montgomery County’s superintendent acknowledged that this would ‘disproportionately impact Black and brown students.’
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talia-richman.bsky.social @talia-richman.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
For some Montgomery County children, free summer meals are too far away www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
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Baltimore Banner @thebaltimorebanner.com · 11/06/2026
ICE detains two people on public school grounds in Baltimore
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ICE detains two people on public school grounds in Baltimore
ICE officers detained two adults on public school property Thursday in a chaotic scene caught on video.
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talia-richman.bsky.social @talia-richman.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
A new approach to accelerated math puts parents and educators at odds www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
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A new approach to accelerated math puts parents and educators at odds
Montgomery County is eliminating its “compacted math” track for elementary schoolers.
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talia-richman.bsky.social @talia-richman.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
What are SMOBs and why are they running for office? www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
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What are SMOBs and why are they running for office?
Maryland has a history of giving students a voice in school board decisions — and it’s produced vocal advocates.
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talia-richman.bsky.social @talia-richman.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Students with disabilities are getting derailed from a diploma — in kindergarten. Read @bannermoco.bsky.social for a dive into Maryland's Alternate Assessment practices, which recently triggered federal scrutiny: www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
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Young students with disabilities are getting derailed from a diploma
This practice — according to advocates, policymakers and parents interviewed by The Banner — could limit children’s potential.
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talia-richman.bsky.social @talia-richman.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
“We love you, Mrs. Moore!” the students screamed at a surprise pep rally. The consummate educator turned it into a teaching moment. “You know, love is reciprocal,” she told the children. “When you love someone, they want to love you back.” “I love you, too." www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
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To honor 5 decades in the classroom, a school rallies for Mrs. Moore
“We love you, Mrs. Moore!” the kids screamed.
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talia-richman.bsky.social @talia-richman.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Montgomery County’s embattled charter school could face legal trouble over an unpaid bill from a transportation company. It’s the latest difficult chapter in the brief history of MECCA Business Learning Institute: www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
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Charter school threatened with closure now faces legal threat
MECCA Business Learning Institute leaders said the company is leaving out key context.
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talia-richman.bsky.social @talia-richman.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
This week, @bannermoco.bsky.social is taking a deep-dive into the three major Democratic candidates for Montgomery County executive. First up: Evan Glass is leaning on his record. Is that enough for Montgomery County’s top job? www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
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Evan Glass is leaning on his record in race for county executive
To ascend to the county’s top elected post, Evan Glass is branding himself as the progressive candidate who knows how to make progress.
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talia-richman.bsky.social @talia-richman.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Her dad didn’t talk about the Holocaust. After his death, she’s learning to tell his story. www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
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Dylan Segelbaum @dylansegelbaum.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
By @kris10griffith.bsky.social: What really happened in New Orleans, according to fired Harford schools chief. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)
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What really happened in New Orleans, according to fired Harford schools chief
Sean Bulson is speaking out for the first time since speculation about his behavior on a 2024 work trip to New Orleans circulated on social media during the winter and led the school board to fire him in February.
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talia-richman.bsky.social @talia-richman.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Montgomery County teachers are divided on the Amplify reading curriculum. Their struggles speak to a disconnect in public education: the gap that can emerge between what experts say works best and what teachers experience in the messy reality of a classroom. www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
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Why a new reading curriculum evokes such strong feelings
Montgomery County Public Schools have spent about $20 million over the past two years on a new curriculum they hope will build strong readers.
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talia-richman.bsky.social @talia-richman.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Wootton shooting: MCPS report details quick response — and need for better security www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
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Wootton shooting: MCPS releases report with lessons learned
The 56-page report provides the clearest picture yet of what happened last month when a student was shot in a campus stairwell.
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The Banner Montgomery @bannermoco.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Can AI-powered weapons detection protect schools — without targeting students?
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Parents worry over schools’ new AI-powered weapons detection system
Adding to their unease are rumblings about the district’s track record when purchasing security software.
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talia-richman.bsky.social @talia-richman.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Maryland parents: Tell us what your kids are reading in school -- and how that differs from what you remember reading when you were their age.
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talia-richman.bsky.social @talia-richman.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Books are fading from kids’ lives. Parents want schools to do more. www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
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Parents worry schools aren’t pushing kids to read
Parents across Maryland, and the country, are questioning whether students are reading enough books — classics or otherwise — in English classes.
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talia-richman.bsky.social @talia-richman.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Why the Supreme Court fight over books cost Montgomery County schools $6 million www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
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Why the Supreme Court fight over books cost Montgomery County $6 million
The total cost of Montgomery County Public Schools’ legal battle over storybooks is more than four times the previously announced $1.5 million payout to the families who sued.
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Maya Lora @mayaklora.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
With rumors and anxieties swirling over a potential uptick of ICE activity near Baltimore, you may be wondering what happens if ICE shows up to your school or college. We rounded up the answers for Central Maryland. www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
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How schools will respond to rumored ICE ramp-ups
Rumors of an influx of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents coming to Maryland have put communities on edge.
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talia-richman.bsky.social @talia-richman.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
School safety in top of mind after the Wootton High shooting on Monday. Here's everything we know about an AI-powered weapons detection system coming to Montgomery County schools: www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
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AI-powered weapons detection system coming to county schools
The day before gunfire pierced a Montgomery County high school’s halls, the district quietly began rolling out a pilot program for an AI-powered weapon detection system.
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Zuri Berry @zuriberry.com · 05/02/2026
“Should MCPS have provided a list of uncleared streets earlier? That’s not our job!” The tension between MCPS and and the county laid bare on snow removal.
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Tension between schools, county officials ratchets up after snowstorm
School officials say they want to set the record straight after Montgomery County’s much-maligned response to the recent snowstorm.
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talia-richman.bsky.social @talia-richman.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
When the school board votes on whether to close Montgomery County’s only charter school, some families will interpret the decision as a statement on a broader question: Are charters welcome in Maryland’s largest school district? www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
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A months-old charter school faces closure. Did it stand a chance?
Some people will undoubtedly view the upcoming vote as a statement on whether charter schools are welcome in Maryland’s largest school district.
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talia-richman.bsky.social @talia-richman.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
In a district of more than 156,000 students, just 56 families asked Montgomery County school leaders to excuse their children from reading books that conflict with their religious beliefs. Many of the disputed titles had LGBTQ characters. Search the full list here: www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
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