Higher Education Archives

Celebrating Maryland’s 2025 NACo Leadership Academy Graduates – Join the Next Cohort!

MACo is pleased to congratulate the National Association of Counties (NACo) Leadership Development Academy 2025 cohort of Maryland graduates. They join over 15,000 graduates and current participants from across the country benefitting from the 10-week online program enabling existing and emerging county leaders to achieve their highest potential. Congratulations, again, to the following Maryland graduates: Agnes Adjei, Engineer II, Charles County Aminah Bushrod, Deputy Director of Technical Services, Prince George's County Amy Crooks, Community Health Nurse…

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March 5, 2026

Higher Education / MACo Testimony / Planning and Zoning

Statewide Zoning Mandate Threatens Smart Growth And Local Planning Authority

On February 26, Director of Intergovernmental Relations Dominic Butchko testified before the Economic Matters committee in opposition to HB 778 - Land Use - Middle Housing Options - Requirements. This bill would effectively eliminate single-family zoning in every corner of Maryland, drastically upending Maryland’s commitment to smart growth principles and challenging counties’ ability to balance new development with other state and local priorities. While counties share the State’s commitment to expanding affordable housing—and have helped…

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March 3, 2026

Education / Higher Education / Intergovernmental Relations

Conduit Street Podcast: Educating the Next Generation of Public Leaders

On this episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson sits down with Dr. Roger E. Hartley of the University of Baltimore’s College of Public Affairs for a wide-ranging discussion on the future of public service in Maryland. 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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February 13, 2026

Education / Higher Education / NACo and Federal Issues / News You Can Use

Scholarship Opportunity Supports the Next Generation of County Leaders

The National Association of Counties (NACo), in partnership with Nationwide, is investing in the futures of county families through its annual Deferred Compensation Program scholarship opportunity. Now in its 26th consecutive year, the NACo Deferred Compensation Program will award four $2,500 college scholarships to high school seniors who are the children or grandchildren of county employees participating in the program. The initiative reflects NACo and Nationwide’s ongoing commitment to supporting county employees not only in…

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February 10, 2026

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

Business Affairs / County News / Employee Benefits and Relations / Higher Education / Human Resources / Labor

Apprenticeships Gain Ground as Key Pathway in Higher Education

Apprenticeships are increasingly seen as a vital complement to traditional higher education. They can be a powerful tool to strengthen local workforce pipelines and expand opportunity. As higher education evolves, leaders are rethinking how best to prepare students for the workforce. A recent Baltimore Sun commentary highlighted the growing importance of apprenticeships as part of the future. State Senator Cory McCray’s new memoir, The Apprenticeship That Saved My Life, illustrates the value of this approach.…

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October 1, 2025

Education / Higher Education

Teacher Apprenticeship Program in St. Mary’s Spreads to Caroline and Washington

New state-sponsored apprenticeship program for aspiring teachers relies on model established in St. Mary's County and seeks to fill vacancies with more homegrown candidates. Last week Governor Wes Moore announced Maryland’s first state-sponsored registered apprenticeship program for teaching that was built off a model started in St. Mary's County. The program will enable aspiring teachers to receive more hands-on training, mentorship, and paid work experience while reducing the out-of-pocket cost of earning a degree and…

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September 24, 2025

Business Affairs / County News / Employee Benefits and Relations / Higher Education / Human Resources / Labor

Community Colleges Streamline Pathways to Skilled Jobs

As employers struggle to fill critical jobs, community colleges are responding with flexible training that connects students to careers more quickly. In a recent article from Governing, a growing shortage of skilled workers is slowing economic growth nationwide, with 71 percent of employers saying they cannot find the talent they need. Community colleges are stepping up to address this challenge by offering faster, more flexible training models that better match the realities of today’s students…

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September 24, 2025

Education / Higher Education

Teacher Preparation Pipeline Summit Sheds Light on Strategies In Southern Maryland

Charles, St. Mary's and Calvert County school officials came together for the second annual Southern Maryland Teacher Preparation Pipeline Summit. The work focused, in part, on challenges and strategies for getting high school students, non-teaching staff, and conditionally licensed educators into fully certificated teaching roles. In early spring St.Mary's County Public Schools hosted the second annual summit to explore successes and challenges as well as develop strategies to improve the capacity and longevity of the…

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May 15, 2025

County Budgets / Economic Development / Education / Higher Education / Winter Conference

Blueprint for Success: Dr. Carey Wright’s Vision for Maryland Education

In this episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, we bring you an engaging conversation on education with Dr. Carey Wright, Maryland State Superintendent of Schools, recorded live at the 2024 MACo Winter Conference. 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 20, 2024