A new audit by the Maryland Office of Legislative Audits has identified procurement concerns, lapses in required employee screenings, and ongoing oversight weaknesses within Worcester County Public Schools. The performance audit, dated Feb. 23, 2026, reviewed financial management practices and internal controls. Auditors examined whether the system effectively safeguarded assets and used financial resources efficiently. The review covered fiscal years 2023 through mid-2025.

State Teachers' Union and MSDE Promote Less Accountability And More Radical Partisan Politics There is a saying in Maryland education, "When you don't like your test scores, change the test." Another saying is "When you don't like your test scores, hide them." The Maryland State Department of Education is already changing the state comprehensive skills test next year after recent scores were mediocre to poor in the state. Now they want to change how school scores and ratings

House Bill 525 , introduced during the 2026 legislative session, would require every public school system in Maryland to significantly limit students’ use of personal electronic communication devices during the school day. The proposal is formally titled the Maryland Phone–Free Schools Act  and would be added to state education law if passed. The bill was introduced by multiple members of the Maryland House of Delegates and assigned to the Ways and Means Committee for review.