Lisa Snowden

How are how Black-owned businesses leading the revitalization of Baltimore’s downtown neighborhoods?

The U.S. Justice Department is planning to ease cannabis restrictions. What might this mean for the cannabis industry? How is Maryland repairing the harms of the War on Drugs?

One-third of Maryland students missed 18 or more school days last year. How can districts strengthen connections with students and families? Plus, a program at the University of Baltimore Law School gets at the root causes of why kids miss class.

We’ll go On the Record with a former Baltimore City school teacher who’s written a guide to help teachers prioritize their mental health. When the challenges of testing, grading, and classroom management are overwhelming, how can teachers find space for joy?

We go On the Record with Thiru Vignarajah, about his second campaign for Baltimore City Mayor. He talks about plans to shift tax dollars into the school system, offer free bus routes in advance of light rail, and defends his track record as a boss.

We’ll go On the Record with WYPR reporter Bri Hatch to talk about the issues young voters care about. How are young people advocating for mental health treatment? What do they think about the high cost of housing? We preview Baltimore Beat’s Youth Voter Guide.