Maryland Safe to Learn Act of 2018: What You Need to Know
SB 1265, Maryland Safe to Learn Act of 2018, passed the General Assembly on the final day of the 2018 legislative session and has been signed into law by Governor…
School Boards, Counties Share Insights Into Education Funding Debate
Today in Annapolis, the Board of the Maryland Association of Counties and the Maryland Association of Boards of Education's Executive Committee discuss opportunities for joint advocacy on school construction and education…
Campaign Connects Every Student with a Post-Graduation Plan
Charles County Public School's Maryland College Application Campaign helps students plan for their next step after high school. High school success is increasingly measured by the ability of high school graduates…
Commission to Start Review of State Education Funding
The first major review of education funding in more than ten years will begin on September 29, with reports due in December 2016 and December 2017. Background In 2002, an…
What’s Happening With School Construction?
Over the past month, there have been several announcements with regard to the State's funding and review of school construction projects. Here is a brief update on the subject. New…
Education Standards Are Higher Today, According to State Superintendent
Dr. Karen Salmon, State Superintendent, addresses members of local school boards at the annual Maryland Association of Boards of Education Conference. During her address this week before a packed room…
K-12 Funding Consultants: Spend $2.6B More, Huge Winners/Losers
Consultants hired to review Maryland's education funding structure released a draft final report that includes major re-distributions in state aid and new local funding mandates. These recommendations will inform the work of…
More Money, Same Problems in K-12 Education
As the US invests more in education, student performance remains the same while student performance in other countries surpasses us. Where will Maryland end up in the policy debate on the future…
