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Chris Papst

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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Chris Papst

    Baltimore School board member resigns after FBI raid, his nonprofit got $1M in COVID funds (opens the original)

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    Hunt Valley, Md. (WBFF) — A Fox45 News investigation is raising serious questions regarding a former member of the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners who abruptly resigned this week. Mujahid Muhammad was appointed to the school board in 2023 by Mayor Brandon Scott. Muhammad also runs the nonprofit KEYS Empowers, whose headquarters were searched by the FBI this week, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Now, Project Baltimore has learned KEYS Empowers received one million dollar

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Chris Papst

    FOX45: Chronic absenteeism rate better, but no school district meets state goal (opens the original)

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    By Chris Papst | FOX45 NewsPUBLISHED: September 30, 2026 at 8:02 PM EDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...While the chronic absenteeism rate statewide is down to 22.8%, that number does not meet the goal set by the Maryland State Department of Education. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X

  3. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · CHRIS PAPST | PROJECT BALTIMORE

    Maryland chronic absenteeism rate improves, but no school district meets state goal (opens the original)

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    BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The percentage of chronically absent Maryland students improved for a fourth consecutive year. But the state failed to reach its goal, despite billions of additional tax dollars going to public education. Dr. Joshua Michael is the President of the Maryland State Board of Education. On Tuesday, he spoke with Project Baltimore about numbers just released by the state regarding chronic absenteeism. “This is a story of progress. We are encouraged but not satisfied,” said Michael.

  4. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · CHRIS PAPST | PROJECT BALTIMORE

    Thousands of Maryland school employees not enrolled in FBI background-check database (opens the original)

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    BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A FOX45 News investigation has uncovered thousands of Maryland public-school employees are not enrolled in an alert system used to notify districts of an arrest. Now, questions are being raised about school safety. Project Baltimore, one month ago, attended a Baltimore County Public Schools press conference and spoke with Superintendent Dr. Bill Heiser. We asked Heiser about his district’s involvement in an FBI database called RAP Back, designed to alert school systems, and ot

  5. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · CHRIS PAPST | PROJECT BALTIMORE

    Maryland Democratic Senator on Blueprint: 'Giving money to programs that don't work' (opens the original)

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    Senator Joanne Benson tells Project Baltimore the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is not delivering on its promises, and changes need to be made (WBFF) ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WBFF) — A longtime Maryland State Senator is issuing a warning to her follow lawmakers ahead of the upcoming legislative session in Annapolis. Senator Joanne Benson tells Project Baltimore the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is not delivering on its promises, and changes need to be made. After 35 years in office, Senator Joanne Be

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