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Kristen Griffith

Kristen

Kristen Griffith covers Maryland’s education workforce, focused on what teachers and others need to help students learn and how the support they get (or don’t) affects what happens in the classroom. Previously, Griffith reported for the Chronicle of Philanthropy in Washington, D.C., after covering education and other community news for the Carroll County Times. She started her journalism career as an education reporter for Southern Maryland News after receiving her master’s degree from American University in 2018 and her bachelor’s degree from Wesley College in Dover, Del. the year prior.

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Overlea High School on Friday, February 7, 2025.
Baltimore County schools investigate teacher over apparent offer to help ICE
Posts on X allegedly showed a social studies teacher telling ICE to message him for assistance.
Gov. Wes Moore visits Reisterstown Elementary School on Thursday, January 30, 2025, to talk with educators and highlight his funding plan for public schools.
Gov. Moore’s Baltimore County school visit was bright, even as budget woes loom
Moore enthusiastically shared his commitment to education, highlighting a $550 million bump in funding for public schools next year. There was no mention of the losses local school system leaders say they will face if the governor’s budget plans are approved.
Maryland legislation calls for teachers to have more time for out-of-classroom work. The governor is proposing those plans be put on hold.
Gov. Moore has a plan to recruit more Maryland teachers. Is it enough?
Gov. Wes Moore has proposed new ways to get Maryland schools 15,000 more educators. But some educators aren’t convinced the new plan would work.
Dazhon Darien arrives to Baltimore County Circuit Court on Monday, January 27, 2025. Darien was arrested on a federal warrant upon arrival.
Suspect in Pikesville High AI case arrested on child porn charges
Dazhon Darien, 32, is now charged in U.S. District Court in Baltimore with sexual exploitation of children and receipt of child pornography.
Lockers in the hallway outside Damien Ford’s Baltimore School for The Arts classroom on Dec. 21, 2022. Ford teaches an African American Literature class where shows his students comparisons between Lauryn Hill lyrics and the work of Zora Neal Hurston.
A bucket for a bathroom? Baltimore County schools investigate strange message
“The school system does not utilize buckets,” an administrator quickly clarified.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore proposed his budget Wednesday, spelling out changes schools can expect in the coming year.
What Gov. Moore’s budget means for Maryland schools
The governor has proposed scaling back and delaying key parts of Maryland’s education reform plan.
Superintendent Myriam Rogers presented her fiscal 2026 budget to Baltimore County's school board on Tuesday.
Baltimore County superintendent details $2.9 billion budget
Baltimore County Public Schools’ $2.98 billion operating budget request for fiscal year 2026 is $480 million more than last year’s.
‘Significant financial strain’ to force closure of Catonsville Catholic school
Declining enrollment and increasing expenses at St. Agnes Catholic School in Catonsville led to the decision to close.
Myriam Yarbrough listens during a Baltimore County Board of Education meeting on July 11, 2023.
Funding Baltimore County schools could be challenging this year. Here’s why.
Superintendent Myriam Rogers said she’s making “a big ask” that would keep the school system moving in the right direction.
Photo collage shows Pikesville High School sign with pixellated audio waves in the background.
Ex-Pikesville High School principal sues Baltimore County schools in racist AI case
Eric Eiswert’s lawsuit also names Dazhon Darien, the man accused of using artificial intelligence to impersonate him.
The Maryland State House in Annapolis is the oldest state capital building in the nation still in continuous legislative use.
Here’s the Maryland education legislation we’re keeping an eye on
So far, lawmakers seem focused on the Blueprint, cellphone bans and students charged with crimes.
The John Carroll School is a private Catholic school for grades 9–12 located in Bel Air.
Cops investigate influencer for ‘disturbing’ post about Harford County school
Social media influencer Daniel Hentschel said he once thought about being a school shooter at John Carroll School.
BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 5, 2024: Kindergarten students pay attention to their teacher during an English Language Arts class in KIPP Baltimore on December 5, 2024.
Maryland schools need more CRT. It’s not what you think it is.
A state-ordered review of reading instruction found most places lacked this strategy for engaging students.
Baltimore County Public Schools have lost over 200 students since last school year.
Baltimore County schools have fewer students than expected again this year
The drop in Baltimore County schools matches a trend seen around the nation.
Pikesville High School photographed on March 4, 2024.
Weeks before the Pikesville High School AI trial, drama has already begun
Former Pikesville High School Principal Eric Eiswert is fighting a subpoena for his personnel file, a request that his attorneys describe as an attempt to "harass, embarrass, and otherwise further retaliate against him."

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