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- 1Ketogenic Diet Shows Promise for Treating Mental Illness▼New UMSOM Research Shows Promising Results for Health Care Professionals Using Ketogenic Diet Therapy to Treat Mental Illness | Newswise
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine report promising results for ketogenic diet therapy as a treatment for mental illness, with findings aimed at helping health care professionals apply the approach in clinical practice. The research adds to growing interest in metabolic interventions for psychiatric conditions, though wider adoption would require further study.
- 2Special education complaints in Maryland up 200% since 2022▼Why have special education complaints in Maryland increased 200% since 2022?
Complaints related to special education in Maryland have risen sharply, increasing 200% since 2022. The Baltimore Banner examines why families are filing more grievances over special education services, pointing to growing strains in how schools meet students' legally mandated support needs. The surge raises questions about staffing, service delays and whether school districts are complying with individualized education plans.
- 3Education advocates urge Maryland lawmakers to protect Blueprint funding●Education advocates to legislature: No cuts to Blueprint education plan
Education advocates in Maryland are pressing the legislature not to cut funding for the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, the state's sweeping education reform plan. They are making the case that the multi-year plan, which boosts school funding and support for students and teachers, should remain fully funded in upcoming budget decisions.
- 4Review: 'The Second Best School Shooting' Opens at NextStop Theatre▼Theatre Review: ‘The Second Best School Shooting’ at NextStop Theatre
NextStop Theatre is staging 'The Second Best School Shooting', a new play whose provocative title is drawing attention in the Washington-area theatre scene. Maryland Theatre Guide has published a review of the production. With a title confronting one of America's most painful subjects, the show is likely to spark discussion about how theatre handles school violence.
- 5Special Education Complaints Rise Across Maryland●Baltimore Banner: Special education complaints have increased in Maryland
The Baltimore Banner reports that complaints related to special education have increased in Maryland. The rise suggests growing frustration among families over services and support for students with disabilities in the state's public schools. The report is being picked up by regional outlets, including CBS News, drawing attention to how Maryland school systems handle special education obligations.
- 6Maryland schools hail absenteeism drop but miss target●School officials celebrate drop in chronic absenteeism, but are still shy of goal
School officials in Maryland are celebrating a significant decline in chronic absenteeism among students, calling the improvement a sign that recovery efforts after the pandemic are taking hold. Despite the progress, attendance rates have not yet returned to the levels officials had set as their goal, and they say more work is needed to get students back in classrooms consistently.