education

Commission’s Education Recommendations Hold Promise, but the Real Test Lies Ahead

March 7, 2018 by Christopher Meyer
Maryland’s Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education (also known as the Kirwan Commission) laid out an ambitious set of read more

With Sufficient Resources, Schools Can Put All Students on a Path to Success

September 15, 2017 by Christopher Meyer
A great public education system is one of the building blocks of Maryland’s prosperity. But as multiple independent analyses have read more

Education Experts: ‘Maryland Does Not Do Well on Funding Equity’

July 28, 2017 by Christopher Meyer
Maryland needs to strengthen its commitment to providing an excellent education to the state’s highest-need students. This was the message read more

Trump Budget Proposal Threatens Needed Investments in Western Maryland

June 28, 2017 by Christopher Meyer
The President’s budget calls for deep cuts to federal services that support Maryland’s economy and the economy of Western Maryland read more

Trump’s Education Budget: Less Support for Schools, Heavier Student Debt Burdens

June 9, 2017 by Christopher Meyer
The Trump administration’s budget proposal calls for deep cuts to K-12 and higher education that would hamper the state’s ability read more

‘Dreamers’ Make Important Contributions to Maryland

May 5, 2017 by Ellen Hutton
For years, Maryland has recognized the benefits of welcoming immigrants into its colleges and universities, including giving all Maryland residents read more

Political Power Struggles Hurt Baltimore Communities

April 20, 2017 by Christopher Meyer
Freddie Gray died two years ago yesterday while in police custody. As anger, unrest, and litigation made Baltimore a fixture read more

Maryland Made Progress in the 2017 General Assembly Session

April 12, 2017 by Kali Schumitz
Maryland’s 2017 General Assembly Session came to a close Monday night. While there were also plenty of good ideas left read more

Supplemental Budgets Fund Addiction Treatment, Law Enforcement, Relief to Schools

March 29, 2017 by Christopher Meyer
As this year’s budget process nears its conclusion, Gov. Hogan has released two supplemental budgets to address needs not covered read more

Modernizing Discipline for Preschoolers Will Have Lifetime Benefits for Maryland Children

March 8, 2017 by MDCEP
Position Statement Supporting Senate Bill 651 Given before the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee When children have access read more
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