Project Baltimore

Project Baltimore is an investigative reporting initiative, which was launched in March 2017

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Share your story with us: For six years, Project Baltimore has been committed to telling your stories and holding leaders in Maryland schools accountable.

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Here’s some of what’s happening in Maryland education. A local teachers' union is encouraging its Democratic and Independent members to switch party registration to impact the Republican primaries. A former county executive says a similar strategy was used against her in 2024, and voter registration data appears to support that claim.

Should nonprofit unions be organizing these efforts?

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In less than a month, Baltimore City's new school CEO will officially start. Here's some of what's included in Dr. Jermaine Dawson's contract.

Base salary: $345,000
Retirement/Deferred Compensation: $48,300
46 days of paid leave
$9,600 car allowance

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A Maryland teachers’ union is publicly encouraging its members to switch political parties to impact the Republican primary election results.

Now, a former county executive says a similar strategy was used against her in 2024, and voter registration numbers appear to support her claim.

Full story linked here: https://t.co/yl64UkD1B2

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Former Cecil County Executive Danielle Robinson (Hornberger) says teachers' unions are "manipulating elections" by calling for union members to switch political parties to influence the primary election results. She claims it happened to her in 2024.

Tonight, Project Baltimore takes a look at the voter registration data to see if the numbers support her claim.

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The Harford County Education Association, the teachers’ union, is increasing its effort to impact Maryland’s primary election results by encouraging union members to switch party affiliation before the election and switch back after the election.

Sources confirmed to Project Baltimore that last week, HCEA took part in a texted video sent to many Democratic and Independent voters in Harford County.

Full story linked here: https://t.co/zvk4yBP4bq

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A political video sent to Harford County voters is raising eyebrows.

In the video, the president of the county teachers’ union encourages voters to switch political parties to influence local election outcomes. Critics are questioning whether that aligns with the union’s stated mission of supporting educators and students.

Is the messaging appropriate—or a step too far?

Watch the full story tonight on FOX45 News.

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The Harford County Education Association, the teachers’ union, is urging its Democratic membership to “Flip” their voter registrations to Republican to impact Maryland’s upcoming primary election results.

Full story linked here: https://t.co/GQa1feQYBf

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"FLIP" the vote: Do you think a teachers' union should be encouraging their members to flip parties to sway the vote in Maryland's primary election?

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"FLIP" THE VOTE: The Harford County teachers union is calling on its Democrat and Independent members to flip to Republican ahead of Maryland primary to influence the election.

What are your thoughts?

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What's are the problems plaguing Baltimore City Schools? We took that question to candidates running for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.

Plus Dr. Dyann Mack has been named Superintendent of Harford County Public Schools after serving as interim superintendent. This comes after months of turmoil for HCPS.

For the full stories and interviews, head to the link in our bio.

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Baltimore City primary voters, next month, will head to the polls to decide who will help lead Baltimore City Public Schools.

Seven candidates are running for Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners. Five of them spoke with Project Baltimore to discuss their plans for improving academics in Maryland’s lowest performing school system.

Full story linked here: https://t.co/gZ53Yedcre

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Baltimore City Schools, according to state data, is the lowest ranked system in Maryland when it comes to academic outcomes. What is the problem and what is the solution?
Project Baltimore asked the candidates running for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.
Their answers tonight, only on FOX45 News.

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Dennis Jutras, who was placed on leave from Baltimore City Schools, earned more than $173,000 last year as a Coordinator for Gifted & Advanced Learning for City Schools. He's been charged with sexual solicitation of a minor.
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Harford County Public Schools has selected Dr. Dyann Mack as the district's next superintendent. She has been serving as HCPS' interim superintendent since January when Dr. Sean Bulson was put on leave.
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If you were overseeing a nearly $2 billion school budget, how would you use the funds to improve student outcomes in Maryland’s lowest performing district? Project Baltimore asked that question to the candidates vying for a seat on the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.

Full story linked here:https://t.co/6sB7nsScBP

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We asked candidates running for the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners "What’s the problem in City Schools regarding student outcomes and what’s the solution?" Tune in tonight to @FOXBaltimore for what they think will help improve student academic success.

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Funding for Baltimore City Public Schools is expected to hit record highs next year after the district approved a nearly $2 billion budget.

Despite a nearly 50% increase in funding in recent years, many student academic outcomes have worsened – and many families are struggling to find schools capable of properly educating their children.

Full story linked here: https://t.co/gfwi2hFH1D

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Baltimore City Schools' budget has increased by $650 million in the last decade. Tonight, on Fox45 News, a Baltimore City family weighs in on whether the additional money has led to better academic outcomes.
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The public charter school movement continues to gain momentum in Maryland, as more families want choices in where their children attend class. But some say the movement is receiving pushback.

Full story linked here: https://t.co/mcBHdMQ37k

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More Maryland families are choosing to enroll their children in public charter schools. Right now, roughly 25,000 students statewide are taking class at a charter. Cecil County Councilmember Donna Culberson is hoping to bring a charter to her county, but she feels there's been pushback. Would you welcome a public charter school in Cecil County?

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