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Maryland ranks No. 3 on ‘Most Educated States’ list

By Jeff Clabaugh

If education equals intelligence, then Maryland is a very smart state.

WalletHub’s annual ranking of Most Educated States has Maryland at No. 3 on the list, behind Massachusetts and Vermont, and it jumps to No. 2 for percentage of graduate or professional degree holders.

Virginia ranks 6th overall, and No. 4 for graduate and professional degree holders.

WalletHub’s rankings are based on educational attainment and quality of education, including U.S. News and World Report’s school system ratings and the Department of Education’s Blue Ribbon Schools program for academic excellence, among other considerations.

WalletHub said Maryland is notable for being a state that has enacted a free statewide community college program, which is partially responsible for its high ranking. It also said Maryland has great education at the high school level, an indication of those who go on to pursue degrees.

The state rankings did not include D.C.

A separate report ranked the Washington, D.C., metro No. 3 among metros for educational attainment, behind Ann Arbor, Michigan, and San Jose, California, with all three tying for percentage of graduate or professional degree holders.

WalletHub’s full state rankings and detailed methodology are available online.

Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

By The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2023 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected hundreds of thousands of teenagers in Massachusetts who use the social media platforms. “We are making claims based only on the tools that Meta has developed because its own research shows they encourage addiction to the platform in a variety of ways,” said State Solicitor David Kravitz, adding that the state's claim has nothing to do the company's algorithms or failure to moderate content. Meta said Friday that it strongly disagrees with the allegations and is “confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young people.” Its attorney, Mark Mosier, argued in court that the lawsuit “would impose liabilities for performing traditional publishing functions” and that its actions are protected by the First Amendment.
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