Baltimore County schools’ student population shrinks as the number of administration workers grows | Washington Times

February 19, 2026

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On February 13, 2026, Executive Director Yesim Sayin was quoted in the Washington Times:

“Enrollment trends in many places have flattened or declined due to long-term demographic changes such as lower birth rates and shifts in migration patterns.”

Additional reading: Chart of the week: Projecting future births and young children in D.C.

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Baltimore County schools’ student population shrinks as the number of administration workers grows | Washington Times

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