Senate Rejects Governor’s Harmful Education Cuts, but Comprehensive Reform Is Still Needed
The Senate’s education budget improves significantly on Gov. Hogan’s budget proposal. Adopting a proposal from the Budget and Taxation Committee, the chamber restored more than 70 percent of the cuts to public schools in the governor’s budget and set aside
Commission’s Education Recommendations Hold Promise, but the Real Test Lies Ahead
Maryland’s Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education (also known as the Kirwan Commission) laid out an ambitious set of policy recommendations in its preliminary report last month. The commission’s proposals for early childhood education, funding equity, and building a
Budget First Look: Governor’s Proposed 2019 Budget Makes Few New Investments
Last week, Gov. Larry Hogan released his proposed budget for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1. As a whole, the governor’s budget maintains the status quo for many core services, without significant new investments that could address unmet
With Sufficient Resources, Schools Can Put All Students on a Path to Success
A great public education system is one of the building blocks of Maryland’s prosperity. But as multiple independent analyses have shown, our school system doesn’t currently provide the same opportunities to all children. An education system that leaves many behind
Education Experts: ‘Maryland Does Not Do Well on Funding Equity’
Maryland needs to strengthen its commitment to providing an excellent education to the state’s highest-need students. This was the message Marc Tucker, president of the National Center on Education and the Economy, delivered at Wednesday’s meeting of the Commission on
Without Funding, Policy Won’t Fight Hunger
There was much to celebrate at the end of this year’s legislative session, including the passage of a number of anti-hunger bills.
Maryland Made Progress in the 2017 General Assembly Session
Maryland’s 2017 General Assembly Session came to a close Monday night. While there were also plenty of good ideas left on the table, lawmakers took some important steps that will benefit Maryland families and our state’s economy.
Extending Access to the Community Eligibility Provision Would Feed Students at 227 Schools
Given before the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee Position Statement in Support of Senate Bill 361 Senate Bill 361 extends the increased access to healthy school meals in certain communities, improved learning and reduced food insecurity that Maryland has benefitted
MD Meals for Achievement “Grab and Go” Breakfasts Could Feed 90,000 Students
Given before the House Ways and Means Committee Position Statement in Support of House Bill 257 Free breakfast offered at school is the only way many Maryland children whose families are struggling to make ends meet are able to get