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…
Rural County Coalition Shares Lunch, Policy Updates at #MACoCon
The Rural County Coalition held their regular lunch event at the MACo 2019 December Winter Conference on December 5. The Coalition heard updates on a variety of policy issues, including…
Nominees Named for Blueprint Accountability and Implementation Board
A special nominating committee has concluded its work, recommending nine nominees to Governor Hogan to be selected for the Blueprint Accountability and Implementation Board. The Governor must select seven of…
Post Hails Maryland Blueprint Plan, Amidst VA Governor Race
While candidates for governor of Virginia discuss their vision for education, a Washington Post column points toward Maryland's Blueprint plan, and its accountability provisions, as a model. Virginia is among…
Drew Jabin to Lead Advocacy Efforts for MD Bankers Association
Drew Jabin will be leaving MACo to return to the Maryland Bankers Association in their lead advocacy role. Drew Jabin joined MACo's Policy Team in August of 2019 as a…
Kirwan Commission Finalizes Preliminary Recommendations
High-profile school commission wraps up preliminary report The Maryland Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education held its most recent meeting today in Annapolis. Known as the Kirwan Commission because it…
Op-Ed Urges Kirwan Commission to Consider Race in Education Recommendations
Advocates call on Kirwan Commission to consider policy recommendations informed by race An opinion piece in The Baltimore Sun advocates for the Kirwan Commission (formally the Commission on Excellence and Innovation…
The Changing Face of Maryland Education at #MACoCon
The [Kirwan] Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education was formed in 2016 to answer two questions: Should the state revise current education funding formulas? And, what major new education…
