Sun Opinion Page Hosts “Blueprint” Back-and-Forth
As the Kirwan school funding debate heats up in Annapolis, the Sun carries varying views on the logic behind, the resources for, and the solutions embraced, of the ambitious plan.…
Is the Kirwan Commission the Best Kept Secret in Maryland?
At a panel discussion at the Maryland Association of Boards of Education Conference, Commissioners on the statewide education policy group reveal process, timing, and outreach concerns. The Maryland Association of Boards…
Kirwan School Recommendations Won’t Be Ready for 2018 Session
High-profile school commission will not have funding recommendations for the election-year session The Kirwan Commission (formally the Commission on Excellence and Innovation in Education) met in Annapolis yesterday, and its…
Sun: It Wasn’t Kirwan’s Job To Say How To Pay For Its Plan
The Baltimore Sun Editorial Board continues its missives on the proposed education plan by refuting the argument that the Kirwan Commission "failed" to develop a financing plan for its recommendations…
The Changing Face of Education at #MACoCon
A MACo Summer Conference session gives an overview of what’s happening and what’s to come as Maryland redesigns the statewide commitment to public education. The [Kirwan] Commission on Innovation and…
Kirwan Commission Stays True To Form
The Maryland Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education held its most recent meeting today in Annapolis. Known as the Kirwan Commission because it is chaired by former University System Chancellor…
State Fiscal Leaders: It’s Time to Tap Cash Reserves
Maryland's Spending Affordability Committee (SAC) this week approved a number of recommendations to help guide state budget decisions in the months ahead, including dipping into the state's reserves to address…
Conduit Street Podcast: Kirwan Commission, Take Two. Fiscal Forecast, Session Resources, & Interim Intrigue
On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson highlight some of the best resources for information on the General Assembly, provide insight on the [Kirwan] Commission…
