Read it here only in the The Baltimore Banner: thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power… Our analysis used data from the American Community Survey and IPUMS. Recreate the findings here: github.com/The-Baltimore-…

A tough budget year means a lack of funds for the #1 way Maryland helps families pay for child care: the scholarship program. Here's how you can secure your subsidy before funds dry up for at least 4 months starting May 1 . thebaltimorebanner.com/education/earl…

As the Trump administration makes sweeping cuts to government offices, Maryland child care centers in federal buildings face an uncertain future. By Maya Lora (she/her) thebaltimorebanner.com/education/earl…

According to a new national report, Maryland massively increased its spending on public pre-K heading into last school year. But the state still lags behind when it comes to enrollment, especially when compared to D.C. - which seats 95% of its 4-year-olds thebaltimorebanner.com/education/earl…

When your news org that is less than 3 years old wins a Pulitzer Prize! thebaltimorebanner.com/community/loca…

Baltimore ‘baby bonus’ advocates hit another roadblock buff.ly/GUlvrwu

Organizers pushing for a second time to get the Baby Bonus on Baltimore ballots had hoped to head off a court challenge from the city like the one that killed their effort last fall. A judge rejected their request. Maya Lora (she/her) has more: thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

Organizers behind the Baltimore "baby bonus" question last year hoped to clear up any constitutional questions before asking voters to put an amended proposal on the ballot in 2026. But a judge says they'll have to collect 10,000 signatures first thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

BREAKING: The University of Maryland, Baltimore will lay off employees and institute salary reductions amid a deficit of over $30 million. Read about what the president has called a “clear and present danger” exclusively in the The Baltimore Banner: thebaltimorebanner.com/education/high…

ICYMI: Another loss in court for the Baltimore "baby bonus," now proposed as a fund for newborn parents. Scott's office said the newest ruling "affirms ... this amendment was not the correct way to address this critical issue." thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

Great community response at our event last night! It's as clear to me today as when Liz Bowie & I published our investigation that the is community ready to get kids to school — safely and on time. Maya Lora (she/her) on the night and some proposed solutions. thebaltimorebanner.com/education/k-12…

Coming up for air after an insane few weeks, but very excited to share I’ll be starting The Baltimore Banner next month as a regional reporter covering Baltimore County! 🐦‍⬛ I am beyond thrilled to join such a talented, kickass newsroom. Pls send recs, story ideas & tips my way!

These Baltimore County schools cracked down on cellphones. Here’s how it went. buff.ly/DyXxOhO

These parents are leaving work to stay home with their kids — but not by choice buff.ly/nK2kIc9

Getting a master's degree is hard. Kayla Case managed to study for her second while teaching part-time, pursuing the prestigious teacher's National Board certification and raising two toddlers. Oh: and she was also in chemo for Stage 3 cancer. thebaltimorebanner.com/education/high…

The losing streak is over, but the Orioles have a long way to go to save their season. Making the postseason would require something no team since integration has ever done. Danielle Allentuck & I wrote about what history can teach us about the team's chances thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/orioles…

At 11, she’s turned heartbreak into hope on the National Spelling Bee stage Read the story by 𝐾𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝐺𝑟𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑡ℎ on the The Baltimore Banner ---> tinyurl.com/2rj9mrb5

Maryland literacy instruction is aligned to the "science of reading" - but what does that actually mean for how kids learn in the classroom? And what can you do to help little learners become bookworms? I wrote this story to answer those questions thebaltimorebanner.com/education/k-12…

Massive cuts under President Trump’s signature spending bill could be an “unmitigated disaster” for kids, even though they aren’t the direct targets of the largest slash to Medicaid and food stamps in the nation's history. Essential reading by Maya Lora (she/her): thebaltimorebanner.com/education/earl…

The parents of the 10yr old didn’t understand why there were cuts on their child’s arms. It wasn’t until a routine physical that the child’s doctor figured out the child had been self-harming out of fear their parents could get deported. By Maya Lora (she/her) thebaltimorebanner.com/education/earl…