Early Kirwan Legislation is a Push in the Right Direction
With some of the early findings coming from the Kirwan Commission, there is a proposed bill that would implement several of its early policy recommendations. Some of the highlights include…
Kirwan Commission Aims to Revamp “At-Risk” 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…
Conduit Street Podcast: Spending Affordability, Volatile Revenues, & a Touch of Kirwan
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 podcast.…
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…
Kirwan Commission Considers Major Pay Increase for Teachers
Eliminating the gap in compensation between teachers and high-status professions that require comparable levels of education is a major piece of the [Kirwan] Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education's…
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…
Conduit Street Podcast: Kirwan Wrap Up, Early Voting Numbers, Election Preview, and High-Stakes Ballot Questions
On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Michael Sanderson and Kevin Kinnally discuss significant developments from this week's meeting of the the [Kirwan] Commission on Innovation and Excellence…
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…
