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‘You People Are Going To Die’: No Charges For Maryland BOE Threat Linked To Charlie Kirk Posts ‘You People Are Going To Die’: No Charges For Maryland BOE Threat Linked To Charlie Kirk Posts
‘You People Are Going To Die’: No Charges For Maryland BOE Threat Linked To Charlie Kirk Posts A Maryland investigation into a threatening voicemail tied to social media posts about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk will not result in charges, officials announced. The Cecil County Sheriff’s Office said the voicemail was left with the Cecil County Board of Education on Friday, Sept. 12, demanding that an employee be fired over online comments about Kirk. During the call, the caller stated that the employee needed to be fired "otherwise you people are going to die," investigators said. The case was forwarded to the Office of the State’s Attorney, but prosecutors …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID Con Job: DC Assistant Principal To Pay $259K After Remotely Running Two Schools At Once COVID Con Job: DC Assistant Principal To Pay $259K After Remotely Running Two Schools At Once
COVID Con Job: DC Assistant Principal To Pay $259K After Remotely Running Two Schools At Once While DC students struggled through virtual learning, one assistant principal was secretly pulling double duty — collecting a paycheck in the District while working a full-time gig in Rhode Island, officials said. Michael Redmond, a former assistant principal at Stephen E. Kramer Middle School in Ward 8, has been hit with a $259,294 judgment after DC Superior Court ruled he defrauded taxpayers during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Michael Redmond brazenly defrauded the District, collecting a paycheck from DCPS for work he wasn’t doing while simultaneously working at and being paid by a school in R…

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by Zak Failla
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'Peeping Tom' Sneaks Into Maryland Dorm Bathroom, Points Camera At Showering Student: Police 'Peeping Tom' Sneaks Into Maryland Dorm Bathroom, Points Camera At Showering Student: Police
'Peeping Tom' Sneaks Into Maryland Dorm Bathroom, Points Camera At Showering Student: Police A Peeping Tom is at large in Maryland after a student reported a voyeur incident inside a dorm, authorities announced. At approximately 11:11 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, the University of Maryland Police Department was alerted about an incident that had happened minutes earlier in Dorchester Hall. The student said that he was inside a communal bathroom on the third floor of the dorm taking a shower when he saw a White arm come over the top of the shower curtain holding a cellphone with the camera pointed toward him. He opened the curtain to confront the cameraman, but the suspect was ab…

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by Zak Failla
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MD Among 10 Best States For Teachers, New Study Finds: Here's Why MD Among 10 Best States For Teachers, New Study Finds: Here's Why
MD Among 10 Best States For Teachers, New Study Finds: Here's Why Many states in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic are among the best in the country for teachers, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best & Worst States for Teachers on Monday, Sept. 15. The rankings compared all 50 states and Washington, DC, across 24 key measures, including salaries, tenure policies, school spending, and turnover rates. The best states for teachers have strong pay, quality school systems, and job protections. "Despite having one of the most crucial jobs in America – educating the next generation – teachers are often underpaid and…

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by Chris Spiker
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Wave Of Teacher Firings, Suspensions Sweeps US Over Charlie Kirk Comments Wave Of Teacher Firings, Suspensions Sweeps US Over Charlie Kirk Comments
Wave Of Teacher Firings, Suspensions Sweeps US Over Charlie Kirk Comments A growing number of teachers across the US are facing suspension or termination after posting controversial comments about conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s assassination. The fallout from the killing of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder who was shot during a campus event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, Sept. 10, has reached classrooms nationwide.  In the days since, educators in a dozen states have been fired or placed on leave, according to Education Week. Those states are: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, California, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Prodigy 9-Year-Old Boy Starts Studying Neuroscience As Youngest Student In College Prodigy 9-Year-Old Boy Starts Studying Neuroscience As Youngest Student In College
Prodigy 9-Year-Old Boy Starts Studying Neuroscience As Youngest Student In College A Pennsylvania boy is making history as one of the youngest college students in the country. At just 9 years old, Aiden Wilkins of Royersford is juggling high school and college. He’s a sophomore at Reach Cyber Charter School and also the youngest student ever to take a class at Ursinus College in Collegeville, according to NBC10, 6ABC, and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Three days a week, Aiden can be found sitting in a neuroscience classroom alongside 18- to 20-year-old college freshmen. The rest of the time, he’s completing high school coursework virtually. His load is heavy, but Aiden said …

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by Jillian Pikora
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BB Gun, Bullet Found In Maryland High School Classroom; Teens Arrested After Lockdown: Police BB Gun, Bullet Found In Maryland High School Classroom; Teens Arrested After Lockdown: Police
BB Gun, Bullet Found In Maryland High School Classroom; Teens Arrested After Lockdown: Police Two 15-year-old students are facing charges after a Maryland high school was placed on lockdown Thursday when officers found a BB gun and a live round of ammunition inside the building, officials said. Montgomery County Police said Northwood High School went into lockdown just after 12:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, when reports came in that a student may have a firearm inside. School administrators and Community Engagement Officers searched a classroom and found two students. On a desk near one of the teens, police said they saw a gun magazine. A search of the students led to the recovery…

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by Zak Failla
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Virginia HBCUs Threatened: VSU, Hampton Cancel Classes, Lock Down (DEVELOPING) Virginia HBCUs Threatened: VSU, Hampton Cancel Classes, Lock Down (DEVELOPING)
Virginia HBCUs Threatened: VSU, Hampton Cancel Classes, Lock Down (Developing) A pair of Virginia colleges were forced to cancel classes and enter a lockdown after being targeted with threats. Virginia State University (VSU) and Hampton University both entered precautionary protocols after being among several Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) reportedly targeted on Thursday, Sept. 11. URGENT UPDATE!!! pic.twitter.com/TVTRINu7Wq — Virginia State University (@VSU_1882) September 11, 2025 At Virginia State University, officials said that local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies were working to determine the credibility of the threat recei…

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by Zak Failla
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Gun Reports Trigger Two Police Responses, Lockdown At Maryland High School (DEVELOPING) Gun Reports Trigger Two Police Responses, Lockdown At Maryland High School (DEVELOPING)
Gun Reports Trigger Two Police Responses, Lockdown At Maryland High School (Developing) Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to Northwood High School twice Thursday for separate reports of a possible gun near campus. The school was locked down around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, as officers investigated reports of a gun — their second call of the day. Earlier, shortly after 11 a.m., officers were called to the 11200 block of Old Georgetown Road to investigate reports of a person with a gun, prompting officials to place Northwood High School in “secure status.” That incident was ultimately cleared. As of 1 p.m. Thursday, police were still inv…

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by Zak Failla
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Sprinkler Stops Fire At Maryland High School, Students Get Day Off Sprinkler Stops Fire At Maryland High School, Students Get Day Off
Sprinkler Stops Fire At Maryland High School, Students Get Day Off A sprinkler system is being credited with saving a Maryland high school after an electrical fire broke out Tuesday night — but students still got the day off while crews cleaned up, officials said. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office said the fire happened at Queen Anne’s High School on Ruthsburg Road in Centreville around 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The school’s alarm company alerted 911, and a custodian also discovered the blaze after the alarm activation. Investigators said the fire started in a rear first-floor office and was caused by “an unspecified electrical event involving…

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by Zak Failla
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Math, Reading Scores Hit Historic Lows For HS Seniors: 'These Results Are Sobering' Math, Reading Scores Hit Historic Lows For HS Seniors: 'These Results Are Sobering'
Math, Reading Scores Hit Historic Lows For HS Seniors: 'These Results Are Sobering' Math and reading scores among high school seniors are at their lowest level in more than 20 years, according to new federal data. The National Assessment of Educational Progress released its first post-pandemic results, as part of what's known as "The Nation's Report Card," on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The NAEP compiled scores for eighth-grade science, along with 12th-grade math and reading. The findings show declines across most groups and reveal the largest share of seniors ever scoring below the “basic” benchmark in math and reading. "These results are sobering," said Matthew Sol…

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by Chris Spiker
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Virginia Student Dies In Fatal Overdose, School Officials Warn Parents To ‘Be Vigilant’ Virginia Student Dies In Fatal Overdose, School Officials Warn Parents To ‘Be Vigilant’
Virginia Student Dies In Fatal Overdose, School Officials Warn Parents To ‘Be Vigilant’ A Fairfax County family is grieving after a student suffered a fatal overdose in the West Springfield community, school officials confirmed. Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid said she shared the tragic news at the request of the student’s family, who hope that speaking out will prevent other families from experiencing the same heartbreak. “So often, families are caught unaware,” Reid said in a letter to parents. “So many families think it does not affect them, until it does. Please be vigilant.” The overdose happened outside of school, officials said. Reid urg…

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