Governor Declines Invitation to Kirwan, Relies on Brinkley
In a letter sent by William E. "Brit" Kirwan, Chair of the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, Governor Hogan was invited to directly address the Commission at an…
Red Maryland: Kirwan Plan “Not The Solution”
Red Maryland's Editor-in-Chief Brian Griffiths joins the blossoming public debate over new school funding plan: "an expensive prescription for cures already tried." Brian Griffiths, editor-in-chief of Red Maryland, offered an analysis…
Kirwan Clean-Up Bill: Hearings Done, Fiscal Note Available
The Fiscal and Policy Note, a staff summary of the bill's effects and fiscal consequences, is available for HB 1372/SB 965, the late-filed legislation to adjust timetables and provisions of…
ACLU and NAACP: Kirwan Isn’t Enough
Two organizations currently suing the State of Maryland over education funding have indicated they believe the ambitious plan falls short of amounts needed to end achievement and opportunity disparities in…
The FY 2030 Kirwan Funding – County Costs, In Context
With this week's adoption of the funding plan details for the Blueprint for Maryland program, MACo breaks down the eventual county costs - and places them into a context with…
Send in Questions for #MACoCon Kirwan Panel
The general session of #MACoCon will be answering your questions on school funding and the Kirwan Commission. Let MACo know if you have a topic you want directly addressed at…
Kirwan-Curious? The Sun Tackles The Questions You’re Afraid To Ask
Sun reporter Pamela Wood offers a "Kirwan 101" Summary of the major policies and politics of the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education. So... you've been trying to keep…
The Final “Enrolled” Kirwan Blueprint Bill – Printed, and Heading to the Governor
The final version of HB 1300, the Kirwan Blueprint bill, has been published online. Visit the Maryland General Assembly website for the final bill text (coming in at a robust…
