The Maryland School Report Card shows that nearly 90% of schools in the state earned three stars or better, which is up 3% compared to last year.

Seven total schools were rated as five star: Norrisville, Jarrettsville, Churchville and Bel Air elementary schools and Harford Technical High School all retained five-star ratings from the previous year. Red Pump and North Bend elementary schools, which achieved four stars in the previous year were bumped up to five stars in this year’s ratings.

The Los Angeles Rams returned from their bye as heavy favorites over the New Orleans Saints in Week 9 and they took care of business at home on Sunday. It was smooth sailing en route to a 34-10 victory, earning their third straight win and improving to 6-2.

The Buffalo Bills are approaching the halfway point of the NFL season as one of the best teams in the league. The Bills are 6-2 through eight games, making them one of the best teams in the league. The Athletic awarded the Bills an "A-" in their midseason grades.

Carroll County elementary schools had the second-highest achievement scores in the state, and middle schools had the third-highest.

The 2025 South Carolina School Report Cards, released Monday by the Department of Education, highlight varying performances across all districts in the state, including the tri-county area.

Dowdle and the Panthers will look to continue their success in Week 10 when they take on the New Orleans Saints in an NFC South rivalry game. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET inside Bank of America Stadium. Fans can watch the game on FOX or stream it on FOX One.

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and South Carolina Education Oversight Committee (EOC) are boasting statewide improvements in the 2025 South Carolina School Report Cards—noting rising test scores,