The Kirwan “Blueprint” Bill Introduced, Fast-tracked
A 29-page bill implementing many education recommendations of the Kirwan Commission has been introduced, and fast-tracked for a Wednesday hearing. SB 1030 / HB 1413 are the late-filed bills to…
Conduit Street Podcast: Delayed or Derailed? What’s Next for Kirwan? #MACoCon and More!
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…
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…
Conduit Street Podcast: Breaking Down the Kirwan “Blueprint”
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…
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…
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…
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 Mulls Changes to Education Funding Formulas
The [Kirwan] 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…
