As we navigate the intricacies of the 21st century, the traditional paradigms of society are being reshaped, reimagined and revolutionized to meet the diverse needs and aspirations of people everywhere. More specifically, in the ever-changing terrain of education, a dynamic shift is on the horizon, fueled by an ever-growing appetite for personalized and more effective learning encounters.

Playoff excitement is in the Baltimore air as the Orioles begin their journey to the World Series. The Domino® Sugar Baltimore Refinery announced Saturday afternoon their iconic sign will light up differently as a tribute to the Orioles’ post-season run. Only the border and each set of “O” and “S” on the sign will be illuminated.

 

Orioles fans cheered Thursday night when the club announced in a videoboard message that the team had agreed with the State of Maryland on a deal to keep the club O’s in Baltimore for the long term. The current stadium lease extension is set to expire Dec. 31. No details were provided at the game. On Friday, representatives of the club and Gov. Wes Moore said they had signed a “memorandum of understanding,” containing a series of agreed-upon terms as a precursor to a lease.

You’ve heard about putting money away for retirement, but there’s another key financial milestone for many of us. By the time it happens, we’re left with nothing in the bank. It’s having a child, and when that baby arrives, if you haven’t already started setting money aside, you are behind. Raising a child is a marathon, not a sprint, as any parent knows.

When she was a kid, Bianca Collins was shy and flew under the radar. She was bullied about her appearance in elementary and middle school, which damaged her self-esteem in ways that persisted into her adult life. She was “too afraid to open up” at the time, Collins said, and teachers and other school staff mostly failed to pick up on her internal struggle.

Results for the Goucher College-Baltimore Banner poll. (Original photos by Baltimore Banner staff; Photo illustration by Yifan Luo for The Baltimore Banner)
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott nears the last year of his term facing a dip in his approval rating and a serious Democratic primary challenger in Sheila Dixon, according to a new survey from Goucher College Poll in partnership with The Baltimore Banner.

Baltimore City officials expect an update in the next 24 hours after a tiny concentration of a microscopic parasite was discovered in the Druid Lake Reservoir. The city anticipates getting results by sometime Tuesday from the latest round of sampling at Druid Lake, which will show whether the measurement of cryptosporidium in the open-air drinking water reservoir has changed since an initial sample from Sept. 19 flagged the presence of the parasite.

Baltimore City Council has voted to confirm Richard Worley as commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department. During the meeting small group of community members held up signs that read, “Vote no on Worley.” After the confirmation, the group was escorted out as they shouted displeasure with the decision. The decision was not unanimous, with Councilwoman Phylicia Porter the lone “No” vote.

The Annapolis City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday night that reinforces a court decision granting the public access to the water at Wells Cove in Eastport. The resolution, introduced by Alderman Rob Savidge of Ward 7 and cosponsored by Alderman Ross Arnett of Ward 8 — both of whom are Democrats ― is consistent with Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge Elizabeth S. Morris’ March ruling that granted the public access to the cove off Boucher Avenue in Eastport.

Maryland Democrats in Washington voted on legislation to avoid a government shutdown over the weekend, but said the clock is ticking on a new deadline because Congress has not completed its funding responsibilities. “The 45-day clock is now ticking and Congress must come together to finalize the FY24 appropriations and a supplemental funding package for Ukraine,” U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, the Maryland Democrat, said after the Senate and House approved stopgap measures to avoid a government shutdown that would have begun after midnight on Saturday.