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Governor’s Budget Proposal Shorts Public Schools by $140 Million

January 25, 2022 by Christopher Meyer
Gov. Hogan’s budget proposal for the 2022–2023 budget year underfunds public schools by $140 million, adding one more entry to read more

Lawmakers Have Laid a Strong Foundation for Maryland’s Public Schools; Here’s What Lies Ahead

April 5, 2021 by Christopher Meyer
As the 2021 legislative session nears its end, Maryland children, parents, and educators have much to celebrate. The Maryland General read more

Maryland’s Children Have Waited Long Enough: Lawmakers Must Override Gov. Hogan’s Veto and Invest in World-Class Schools

July 10, 2020 by Christopher Meyer
As Maryland scrambles to respond to a public health crisis and economic crisis, children and educators are also dealing with read more

One Step Closer, but Not There Yet: Maryland’s 2019 School Funding Legislation

April 16, 2019 by Christopher Meyer
The General Assembly took an important step forward for Maryland children this year, passing legislation to begin implementing the recommendations read more

Revised State Budget Paves the Way for Significant New Investment in Education

March 21, 2019 by MDCEP
Photo by K Whiteford Maryland lawmakers are poised to move forward with a budget that invests significantly more in schools read more

Building Our Future

January 18, 2019 by Christopher Meyer
Investing in World Class Schools Across the State to Support Thriving Communities and a Healthy Economy Public education is part read more

Casino Lockbox Is an Important First Step for Strengthening Maryland Schools; Now Policymakers Should Finish the Job

November 20, 2018 by Christopher Meyer
Maryland took an important step toward guaranteeing all children a great education on Election Day, as voters overwhelmingly approved a read more

Budgeting For Opportunity

July 24, 2018 by Christopher Meyer
How Our Fiscal Policy Choices Can Remove Barriers Facing Marylanders of Color and Advance Shared Prosperity By Christopher Meyer Maryland’s read more

Senate Rejects Governor’s Harmful Education Cuts, but Comprehensive Reform Is Still Needed

March 16, 2018 by Christopher Meyer
The Senate’s education budget improves significantly on Gov. Hogan’s budget proposal. Adopting a proposal from the Budget and Taxation Committee, read more

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
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