Media Coverage

“Baltimore City under pressure to hire hundreds of teachers before school starts” WBAL

July 27th 2022
"On Tuesday, the Maryland State Board of Education tried to provide relief for school systems by waiving the requirement for the term of a conditional… CONTINUE >>

“Organization wants gubernatorial candidates to prioritize education in Baltimore” WBAL

June 22nd 2022
""We want you to support the students and honestly we just want you to hear our voices," Baltimore City Schools student Kyliah White said. White… CONTINUE >>

Healing trauma from the calm-down corner – AFT Voices

June 9th 2022
  By Fareeha Waheed Pretty much everyone knows that Baltimore has had more than its share of trauma through the generations. The very founding of… CONTINUE >>

‘More Than a Third of Baltimore City Schools Shift to Online Monday Amid Spread of COVID-19’

January 10th 2022
“Had the district chosen to follow the BTU’s plan, we would already know more fully who is positive, be ready to return in person, wouldn’t… CONTINUE >>

“Contending With Absences and Outbreaks, Baltimore Resumes In-Person Learning”

January 6th 2022
“A school-by-school, wait-and-see approach creates crises in schools and confusion across the district,” BTU president Diamonté Brown said at the time. Back in December, when… CONTINUE >>