BALTIMORE — As kids prepare to go back to school on Monday, they'll be met with some changes.
Back-to-school brings changes for some students
In Anne Arundel County Public Schools, those changes center around academic performance and behavior.
Math instruction at Arundel, Corkran, and Wiley H. Bates Middle Schools will be at least an hour or more a day to focus on improving student performance.
In a letter to families, Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell said, “This is a time of great change in the lives of our students, and we need to meet them where they are and help them adapt to that change in ways that set them up to be successful high school students and adults.”
This move will be a statewide requirement for all schools by 2027.
Those schools will also have a Wendesday activity block to help students connect with their interests.
In addition to this, Lindale, Macarthur, and Southern Middle Schools will pilot a new program to address student behavior, including using alternatives to suspension for lower-level offenses like being disrespectful.
Baltimore City Public School students will also head back to the classroom Monday.
The new district CEO, Dr. Jermaine Dawson, is using a 100-day entry plan to focus on things like chronic absenteeism and student performance.
For the 2026-2027 school year, this plan includes the district implementing frequent tutoring sessions to help students catch up.
Eligible city school students will also be able to use the CharmPass app to ride MTA buses, light rail, and subways for free.
The district recommends that parents create a CharmPass account ahead of time so kids can ride worry-free starting on Monday.
