Conduit Street Podcast: Major Issues Mashup
MACo has made the podcast available through both iTunes and Google Play Music by searching Conduit Street Podcast. You can also listen on our Conduit Street blog with a recap and link to the…
A Perfect Storm Is Brewing for County Budgets
A panel of state and local fiscal leaders discussed several factors pointing to turbulent times ahead for county government budgets. A storm is brewing. Rising costs, revenue write-downs, unfunded mandates,…
Modeling the World’s Top Performing Schools
An education expert who helped guide Maryland's Kirwan Commission urges new thinking to compete globally in public education. An article on the website EducationDive highlights Marc Tucker, president and CEO…
The Perfect Storm for County Budgets… Part Deux
A storm is brewing. Rising costs, sluggish growth, unfunded mandates, and greater demand for services all signal turbulent times ahead for county government budgets. Economic instability, shifting demographics, and the…
Cybersecurity CTE Programs on the Rise
Cybersecurity programs that allow students to earn professional credentials or college credit are becoming increasingly popular at schools across the country. The demand for these programs comes amid a skills…
Teachers’ Union Leaders: Underfunding Schools Undermines Our Future
A guest editorial on Maryland Matters argues the case for big new investments in schools, like the Kirwan Commission appears poised to recommend. Theresa Dudley and Diamonte Brown, respectively the…
Conduit Street Podcast: Digging Deeper on “Elevating Teaching,” Candidate Shuffle, & More!
On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson and Kevin Kinnally discuss the latest news from the Kirwan Commission, including new recommendations on pre-K, teacher pay, and…
Sun Editorial: Big School Funding Challenges, Counties Are “Tapped Out”
The Baltimore Sun editorial board lays out a comprehensive look at the current school funding dilemma -- advocates thirst for large new investments, but resources are strained already, even before…
