Conduit Street Podcast: Keeping up with Kirwan
On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson and Kevin Kinnally discuss the latest news from the [Kirwan] Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, including new…
Think Tank Proposes Sweeping Tax Overhaul to Fund Kirwan Recommendations
A Baltimore-based think tank last week released a report detailing its policy recommendations to fund the ambitious multi-billion-dollar-annual recommendations of the Kirwan Commission, a proposal which amounts to a significant…
Dr. Kirwan Discusses His Commission’s Work on WYPR
Dr. William "Brit" Kirwan, Chair of the [Kirwan] Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, yesterday joined WYPR's On the Record to discuss the future of Maryland's public education system. The…
Presiding Officers Ask Kirwan Commission to Delay Recommendations
In a letter to the [Kirwan] Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, House Speaker Michael Busch and Senate President Mike Miller today asked the Commission to continue its work…
Hogan on Kirwan Blueprint: Okay on 2019 Bill, Yes to Funding It, and We’ll See About The Long Term
Governor Hogan says he will fund the education "blueprint" bill's programs for the upcoming year, but expresses concerns about long term plan's affordability. Settling increasing anxiety among many stakeholders, Governor…
Angling for Educational Excellence: Kirwan 2.0 at #MACoCon
Known as the Kirwan Commission because it is chaired by former University System Chancellor William "Brit" Kirwan, the Commission on Innovation and Excellence is charged with reviewing and assessing current education…
Kirwan Commission Trims Cost Estimates, Funding Formulas Still Uncertain
The [Kirwan] Commission on Innovation and Excellence this week unveiled new cost estimates for its recommendations to expand pre-kindergarten, increase teacher pay, provide more resources for at-risk students, and develop…
Kirwan Commission Begins Finalizing Recommendations
High-profile education commission begins finalizing recommendations on early childhood education, teacher pay, and career and college readiness pathways. The [Kirwan] Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education held its most…
