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Career-Connected Learning Vital for High School Graduates Entering Job Market

A growing trend across the nation shows schools making significant efforts to connect students to potential career pathways. Recent studies show it soon might be the primary way to address the needs of an evolving job market and work force as fractures in candidate-company alignment continue to develop. Maryland, along with many other states, have invested millions to implement more robust programing to get students career-ready during high school. But a growing wave of misalignment…

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January 8, 2026

#MACoCon Recap: The Blueprint Beat Goes On…

As implementation continues, county and school leaders say the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is revealing growing gaps between statewide policy design and local fiscal and operational realities. The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future was built as a bold, statewide commitment to improving educational outcomes for every student. But as county leaders and school system officials made clear during MACo’s Winter Conference panel, "The Blueprint Beat Goes On…," translating a uniform funding formula into real-world success looks very…

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December 18, 2025

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Conduit Street Podcast: Professor Todd Eberly on “Interesting Times” in MD Politics

As Maryland heads into a challenging budget year and an election cycle legislative session, Professor Todd Eberly of St. Mary’s College of Maryland joins the Conduit Street Podcast to unpack the forces shaping the state’s political and economic landscape. Tune in to the Conduit Street Podcast weekly, wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe to the Conduit Street Blog and stay in the know!

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December 5, 2025

Education

Governor’s Office Announces Initiative to Recruit More Men Into Teaching

As part of the workforce diversity initiative in the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, Governor Moore has announced an expanded strategy, through the Grow-Your-Own-Educators Grant Program, to bring more men into the teaching profession. Early this week Governor Moore announced new initiatives to strengthen Maryland’s teacher workforce while uplifting young men and boys. The expanded program brings $19M more in grant funding from the recent HB 504/SB 429 to the Grow-Your-Own Educators Grant Program. Awards are…

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December 4, 2025

Education

Education Funding On Legislative Priorities From Frederick Leadership and Schools

Frederick 2026 legislative priorities include support for a task force to study alterations to statewide education funding formula and more state investment in school construction. Recently Frederick adopted and released a package of legislative priorities for the 2026 legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly. Funding for school operations and construction were prominent on the list from the County Executive's Office as well as requests made specifically by Frederick County Public Schools. The document, sent…

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December 4, 2025

County Budgets / County News / Economic Development / Education / School Construction and Capital Budgets / Winter Conference

A Winter #MACoCon Conversation With School Construction Chief Alex Donahue

Maryland’s policy landscape is shifting, and counties are at the center of critical conversations about education, housing, public safety, economic growth, and the changing state-local relationship. At this year’s Winter Conference, MACo will host a candid, forward-looking interview with Alex Donahue, Director of the Interagency Commission on School Construction (IAC), to explore top issues in public school construction. Guided by MACo Executive Director Michael Sanderson, this session offers attendees a perfect opportunity to hear directly…

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December 3, 2025

County News / Education / Winter Conference

Oversight Board Votes on Releasing Schools Funds According to Blueprint Progress

The Blueprint for Maryland's Future (Blueprint) Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) voted to release funds for 22 school systems, and issued warnings for two. The AIB held a special meeting yesterday. The agenda included decisions by the board to release or withhold FY26 state funds for local education agencies (LEAs) based on their compliance with five Blueprint implementation metrics. The Board approved the release of fiscal year 2026 funds for 22 LEAs. Two LEAs, Baltimore…

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December 2, 2025

County News / Education / Emergency Management / Public Safety and Corrections / Risk Management

Queen Anne’s CERT Program Trains 10 New Community Responders

Ten residents graduated from the Fall 2025 cohort of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program, managed by the Queen Anne’s County Department of Emergency Services, which concluded on October 28. The class was held weekly, spanning eight evenings in September and October, at the Queen Anne’s County Library Kent Island Branch in Stevensville. Participants learned how to become better prepared and how to help until professional first responders arrive for situations ranging from day-to-day…

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November 20, 2025

Education / Higher Education / Information Technology

Public-Private Partnership Forged at Bowie State to Expand Tech Career Pathways in MD

The Maryland Higher Education Commission and Maryland Department of Labor have joined forces with Bowie State University and CodePath to expand opportunities to careers in technology. The Maryland Higher Education Commission and the Maryland Department of Labor are proud to announce a new partnership between CodePath and Bowie State University (BSU) to expand tech career opportunities and Maryland’s cyber workforce. CodePath is a national nonprofit that integrates career-ready computer science courses into college degree programs.…

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November 13, 2025

Education

Montgomery County Government and School Board Share 2026 Legislative Priorities for Education

Montgomery County Government and the Montgomery County Board of Education both released education based legislative priorities for the 2026 General Assembly. Priorities highlight state funding shortfalls and need for more local flexibility in education spending. The Montgomery County Office of Intergovernmental Relations released the county governments 2026 legislative priorities for the 2026 General Assembly. While the slate of priorities covers 10 major policy areas, it included a robust list of education priorities, some of which…

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November 12, 2025