Maryland received $3.1 million Tuesday to increase school safety and decrease drug use at the most at-risk schools.

The U.S. Department of Education gave a total of $38.8 million in Safe and Supportive School grants to 11 states. Michigan received the largest sum of nearly $6 million.

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