Articles on Maryland Education
Current issues in Anne Arundel County education and Maryland education. For more on Common Core.
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- Oct 29, 2018 – Election Fact Check: Are Anne Arundel Teachers Underpaid? – Cap
- Sep 18, 2018 – Maryland Will Be The Next State To Drop The PARCC Common Core Test – EdWk
- Sep 17, 2018 – Montgomery County Educators Offer Indictment of PARCC State Testing – Beth
- Sep 12, 2018 – Superintendent Unveils $172M Capital Budget For Anne Arundel Schools – Cap
- Sep 8, 2018 – Eleven Apply For Vacant Anne Arundel County School Board Seat – Sun
- Aug 28, 2018 – Student Scores Rise Modestly, But More Than Half Fail – Post
- Jul 15, 2018 – Let Homeschooled Kids Play High School Sports – Cap
- Jun 24, 2018 – More Misguided Spending Will Not Fix Maryland Schools – Sun
- Jun 17, 2018 – DC’s Public Schools Go From Success Story To Cautionary Tale – WTOP
- Jun 6, 2018 – Nearly 1 In 5 Maryland Students Is Chronically Absent – Sun
- May 31, 2018 – It’s Not Free, College Tuition Plan Has Some Drawbacks – CTN
- Apr 29, 2018 – MSDE Must Rise To The Education Challenge In Maryland – Sun
- Apr 20, 2018 – More Support For School Safety Than PreK Or Teacher Pay – MR
- Apr 10, 2018 – Baltimore Students Score Near Bottom In Reading And Math – Sun
- Apr 1, 2018 – Should Teachers Get Guns? Some School Leaders Say – Post
- Mar 22, 2018 – School Safety Bills Take On More Urgency After Shootings – Sun
- Feb 28, 2018 – Six More File For Anne Arundel School Board Seats – Sun
- Feb 21, 2018 – Hogan, Democrats Introduce Bills Creating School Watchdogs – CNS
- Feb 8, 2018 – School Board’s Transitional Two-Step Will Be Confusing – Cap
- Jan 30, 2018 – Editor’s Notebook: Straying Over The Line – Cap
- Jan 7, 2018 – Maryland Schools Not As Good As We Think – Rptr
Maryland Education News 2017
- Dec 17, 2017 – Appointment Panel Demonstrates Why Elected School Board Is Better – Cap
- Nov 13, 2017 – Not One Student Math Proficient In 13 Baltimore High Schools – Fox
- Nov 12, 2017 – New Software To Check Razor Thin Line Between Walkers And Riders – Cap
- Nov 9, 2017 – Maryland Black Colleges Win In Court For More State Support – Post
- Oct 30, 2017 – Maryland Delays Higher Standards For High School Graduation – Sun
- Oct 10, 2017 – Maryland Schools Lead The Nation In Administrative Costs – Fox45
- Oct 2, 2017 – The Dam Holding Back School Choice Will Soon Collapse – Exam
- Oct 2, 2017 – Maryland Awarded $17.2M Federal Grant To Assist Charter Schools – Sun
- Sep 28, 2017 – Shipley’s Choice Elementary Among Winners Of National Blue Ribbon Award – Sun
- Sep 15, 2017 – Don’t Blame Larry Hogan For Maryland’s Education Woes – Post
- Sep 14, 2017 – Gov Hogan Refuses To Sign Off On Maryland Education Plan – Sun
- Sep 14, 2017 – Delegate Demands Action After Seeing Project Baltimore Reports – Fox
- Sep 14, 2017 – Indian Headdress Banned By High School Principal – Times
- Sep 7, 2017 – Maryland Teacher Of The Year Finalists Announced – Sun
- Aug 29, 2017 – Firm Hired To Probe Graduation Rates In PG County Schools – Post
- Aug 23, 2017 – Majority Of Maryland Students Failing To Pass PARCC Exams – ABC2
- Aug 22, 2017 – Anne Arundel Beats State Average In PARCC – Cap
- Jun 25, 2017 – Calls For Investigation Into Tampering With Graduation Rates – Post
- Jun 7, 2017 – Students Now Must Be 18 To Drop Out – Ent
- Apr 1, 2017 – Lawmakers Agree On Elected School Board – Cap
- Mar 29, 2017 – State To Continue BOOST Program For Dozens Of AAC Students – Cap
- Mar 24, 2017 – Hogan Vows Veto Of Education Bill – Rec
- Mar 23, 2017 – Fewer Schools Receive “Challenge” Designation – Cap
- Mar 15, 2017 – Light Snow, Plus Hogan’s Order Equals Long Summer For School Children – Sun
- Mar 9, 2017 – Governor Considers Financial Control Board For Balt City Schools – Sun
- Feb 22, 2017 – Hogan Pushes Bill To Expand Number Of Charter Schools In Maryland – Cum
Maryland Education News 2016
- Sep 28, 2016 – State Releases District-level PARCC Scores For Maryland Students – Sun
- Sep 27, 2016 – SAT Scores Drop For Maryland 2016 Graduating Seniors – Sun
- Sep 23, 2016 – School System Finally Budges On Start Times – Cap
- Sep 13, 2016 – Anne Arundel Lawmakers Keep Open Mind On Elected School Board – Cap
- Sep 9, 2016 – Is The Govt Trying To Take Down For Profit Colleges? – Post
- Aug 23, 2016 – Schools Don’t Tell Parents If Transgender Males Bunk With Daughters – Times
- Aug 18, 2016 – Ask Questions About School Start Times – Cap
- Aug 14, 2016 – Arundel Schools Implement New Approach To School Discipline – Cap
- Aug 8, 2016 – Who Really Cut The $6.1 Million For Aging Schools? RMD
- Jun 26, 2016 – Local Legislators To Take Up School Board Selection – Cap
- Jun 29, 2016 – Our Say: Let’s Have Hearings On School Board Selection – Cap
- Jan 27, 2016 – Archbishop Spalding Rock Band Wins Battle Of The Bands – Pat
- Jan 11, 2016 – Education Tax Credit Back On Front Burner – CR
Maryland Education News 2015
- Dec 15, 2015 – Yes The Geographic Cost Of Education Index Is Regressive – MDPol
- Nov 8, 2015 – Schuh Seeks Greater Role In School Budget – Cap
- Nov 5, 2015 – PARCC Scores Disconcerting But Predictable – Fred
- Oct 26, 2015 – New Testing Shows Most Students Below Expectations – Sun
- Oct 7, 2015 – The Democrats’ Great Education Schism – USA
- Sep 29, 2015 – Eight Maryland Schools Earn Blue Ribbon Status – Sun
- Sep 16, 2015 – For Baltimore City Schools, A Dangerous Lawsuit – Sun
- Sep 15, 2015 – Anne Arundel County Schools Propose Axing Final Exams – Cap
- Sep 15, 2015 – County Closer To Getting Smaller Schools – Cap
- Sep 10, 2015 – City Charter Schools Sue School System Over Funding – Sun
- Sep 2, 2015 – Five New Schools Recommended Including Crofton High School – Cap
- Aug 31, 2015 – Chronic School Absenteeism Is Contributing To Academic Gaps – Post
- Aug 18, 2015 – Record Number Of Students Expected At Arundel Public Schools – Cap
- Jul 11, 2015 – With Board Appointments, Hogan Can Shape Education Policy – Cap
- Jul 8, 2015 – Maryland’s Regressive Cost Of Education Scam – MDPol
- Jul 2, 2015 – City Schools Find 1,000+ Wrongly Collecting Benefits – Sun
- May 6, 2015 – University System Of Maryland Approves Tuition Increases – Sun
- Apr 16, 2015 – Next Step For North County Student? School Board – Cap
January, February & March 2015
- Mar 31, 2015 – Senate Advances Watered Down Charter School Bill – Sun
- Mar 29, 2015 – AACC Enrollment Drop Follows State, National Trend – Cap
- Mar 15, 2015 – Legislation Could Pave Way For Charter School Expansion – Cap
- Mar 5, 2015 – Board Approves New Charter School As State Debates Changes – Cap
- Mar 4, 2015 – State Board Upholds Suspension Of Student In Pastry Incident – Sun
- Feb 26, 2015 – Governor Hogan Defends Education Spending – Cap
- Feb 21, 2015 – Gov Hogan Pushes To Expand Charter Schools In Maryland – Post
- Feb 18, 2015 – Hogan Makes Visit In Support Of Expanding Charter Schools – Post
- Feb 10, 2015 – Change In Maryland School Funding Formula Debated – Sun
- Jan 14, 2014 – Ann Coulter : The High Cost Of Education – HEvents
October, November & December 2014
- Dec 31, 2014 – County’s New Education Adviser Begins Work – Cap
- Dec 20, 2014 – The Children’s Guild Delays Glen Burnie Charter School – Cap
- Nov 21, 2014 – Anne Arundel County School Board Seeking New Members – WBAL
- Nov 20, 2014 – Map Of Average Student Debt Burden In Each State – Post
- Nov 18, 2014 – Racial quota punishment – Exam
- Nov 3, 2014 – State Changes Graduation Requirements For HS Students – Cap
- Oct 9, 2014 – Higher Ed Cites Student Preparedness, Costs As Key Challenges – Cntr
July, August, September 2014
- Sep 23, 2014 – Teachers Don’t Believe New Evaluation System Is Going Well – Sun
- Sep 15, 2014 – Arundel Schools Seek Extension Of Immunization Deadline – Sun
- Sep 11, 2014 – Crofton High School Not a Priority For AAC Superintendent – Cap
- Aug 24, 2014 – School Year Starts With Continuing Common Core Reforms – Sun
- Aug 24, 2014 – Maryland Schools See Influx Of Students From Central America – Sun
- Aug 1, 2014 – Maryland Schools Reducing Suspensions For Disrespect – Post
- Jul 22, 2014 – Historically Black Colleges Face Uncertain Future – Rec
April, May, June 2014
- Jun 28, 2014 – Grade Inflation When MoCo Students Fail Math Test – Post
- Jun 28, 2014 – Teacher Evaluation System Is Latest Education Battleground – Sun
- Jun 18, 2014 – Anne Arundel County Approves New $1B School Budget – Sun
- Jun 18, 2014 – Govt Should Cut Funding From Lowest Performing Colleges – Post
- Jun 18, 2014 – Governor Approves $1M School Aid Study By Colorado Firm – Rptr
- Jun 12, 2014 – Oklahoma Third State To Repeal Common Core – Hrtld
- Jun 5, 2014 – Achievement Gap Won’t Be Solved With Just More Preschool – Rptr
- Jun 4, 2014 – Balt County Teachers Resigning In Greater Numbers This Year – Sun
- Jun 4, 2014 – Arlotto Will Make $245,000 As Arundel School Chief – Sun
- Jun 3, 2014 – Starting School Later Could Generate An Extra $7.7M In Taxes – Times
- May 28, 2014 – New Orleans School District Goes All Charter Schools – Post
- May 27, 2014 – Officials Confident In Completion Of New Charter School -Sun
- May 20, 2014 – Task Force Recommends Post-Labor Day School Start – Delmarva
- May 18, 2014 – Former MD Superintendent Says Common Core Rushed – Sun
- May 12, 2014 – Get Government Out Of Education – David Craig
- May 7, 2014 – Anne Arundel School Board Names Arlotto New Superintendent – Sun
- May 6, 2014 – Maryland Increasing State Requirements For High School Math – Fred
- Apr 30, 2014 – Baltimore Co Educator National Teacher of the Year – Sun
- Apr 28, 2014 – Balt Co Troubled Rollout Draws Criticism Of Common Core – Sun
- Apr 25, 2014 – 1 In 13 Schoolchildren Are Prescribed Psych Meds – UPI
- Apr 24, 2014 – Anne Arundel Student Suspended For Having Gun At School – Sun
- Apr 21, 2014 – Arundel School Board Delays Superintendent Announcement – Sun
- Apr 17, 2014 – Though Persecuted In MD Charter Schools Succeeding In US – USA
- Apr 13, 2014 – Baltimore City School Budget In The Red Once Again – Sun
- Apr 11, 2014 – Despite 100% Increase In School Funding MD SAT Scores Flat – Red
January, February, March 2014
- Mar 28, 2014 – State Refuses To Waive 5 Snow Days For Anne Arundel Schools – Sun
- Mar 26, 2014 – Survey Finds MD Teachers Unprepared For Common Core – Rptr
- Mar 21, 2014 – Maryland Charter School Laws Rank Near Bottom In US – Fred
- Mar 19, 2014 – US Dept Of Ed Criticizes Common Core Progress In Maryland – Sun
- Mar 13, 2014 – Howard County Schools Struggle With The Food Police – Sun
- Mar 15, 2014 – Chesapeake Science Point Wins Anne Arundel Math Contests – Blog
- Mar 13, 2014 – Senate Delays Evaluating Teachers Based On State Tests – Post
- Feb 27, 2014 – Arundel Acting Superintendent Did Not Apply For Position – Sun
- Feb 25, 2014 – Franchot Tours Severna Park High As Officials Push For Funding – Cap
- Feb 24, 2014 – Comptroller Promises Money To Start New Severna Park HS – Sun
- Feb 19, 2014 – Bill Would Allow Schools To Disregard State Discipline Regs – Fred
- Feb 11, 2014 – Maryland Remains #1 In Advance Placement Testing – Sun
- Feb 6, 2014 – Maryland Education Needs Fundamental Reform – Sun
- Feb 1, 2014 – Montgomery Co Teachers Union And Preverse Politics – Post
- Jan 31, 2014 – University of MD Unusual Admission Approach – Post
- Jan 30, 2014 – 22/24 Superintendents Criticize Common Core Implementation – Post
- Jan 23, 2014 – Many In Hartford Co Rejecting New Common Core Curriculum – Sun
- Jan 22, 2014 – Community College Enrollment Falls In Maryland And Virginia – Post
- Jan 22, 2014 – JHU, UMCP Experiment In Online Learning Experiment – Sun
- Jan 14, 2014 – Three Counties Team Up To Take More School Money – Rec
- Jan 9, 2014 – Eagle Cove School In Pasadena To Close In June – Sun
- Jan 8, 2014 – Assembly Session Begins With Talk Of Maryland Pre K Expansion – AP
- Jan 8, 2014 – Federal Officials Unveil New Guidelines For School Discipline – Sun
October, November & December 2013
- Dec 20, 2013 – Arundel Schools Ask For Positions, Charter School In Budget – Sun
- Nov 26, 2013 – Delegate Ron George Wants Hearings On Test Cheating Scandal – Post
- Nov 26, 2013 – Maryland Schools Caught Cheating On National Reading Tests – Fred
- Nov 24, 2013 – Test Score Exclusion Of Special Ed Students Raises Questions – Post
- Nov 12, 2013 – Balt Co Teachers Latest To Be Forced To Pay Union Dues – Sun
- Nov 12, 2013 – Toddler Suspensions From School Make No Sense – Sun
- Nov 11, 2013 – Suspension Of 3Yr Olds Common In Maryland & Anne Arundel – Sun
- Nov 6, 2013 – Higher Ed In No Hurry To Give Out 17M To Help 8000 Students – Sun
- Oct 30, 2013 – Mont Co Leaders Prepare Push For Large School $ Like Balt City – Post
- Oct 17, 2013 – Calv Co Reverses 6th Grader’s Suspension For Finger Gun – Post
July, August & September 2013
- Sep 24, 2013 – Robert Small Deserves An Apology – Sun
- Sep 24, 2013 – State Supt Calls Arrest At Common Core Mtg “Unfortunate” – WBAL
- Sep 23, 2013 – Charges Dropped Against Parent Arrested For Asking A Question – Sun
- Sep 20, 2013 – Parent Arrested For Questioning Common Core At Public Mtg – Exam
- Sep 3, 2013 – Suspended 2nd Grader Finally Granted Hearing For Poptart Gun – Post
- Sep 12, 2013 – Not Teaching To The Test & The Latest Fads in Education – StarDem
- Sep 11, 2013 – Pros, Cons Of Common Core Debated In Frederick County – FredNews
- Sep 4, 2013 – Arundel School Board To Discuss Superintendent Search – Sun
- Aug 29, 2013 – Maryland’s Teacher Certification Law Criticized As Too Tough – Sun
- Aug 27, 2013 – Number Of Top Ranked Maryland Schools Falls Dramatically – Sun
- Aug 26, 2013 – First Day Sees Changes In State Schools – Sun
- Aug 26, 2013 – Excitement For Teachers, Students On First Day Of School – Sun
- Aug 23, 2013 – Enrollment At MD Community Colleges Down For First Time – Sun
- Aug 22, 2013 – MD Colleges Have Mixed Reaction To Obama Plan – Sun
- Aug 6, 2013 – Hartford Schools Pays Departing Supt $32,000 For Unused Leave – Sun
- Aug 1, 2013 – Anne Arundel’s Alarming Drop In School Test Scores – Sun
- Jul 24, 2013 – Teachers Union Response To Poor Test Results “Stop Testing” – Sun
- Jul 23, 2013 – State Test Scores Decline Dramatically, Common Core Is Blamed – Sun
- Jul 23, 2013 – Maryland Education: New Student Discipline Policy Approval – Post
- Jul 23, 2013 – Mamie Perkins Named Interim Superintendent In Anne Arundel – Sun
- Jul 22, 2013 – Baltimore Schools Changed Grades To Falsely Promote Students – Sun
- Jul 18, 2013 – New Excusses Why MD Students Will Do Poorly On State Tests – Sun
- Jul 16, 2013 – Maxwell Fined $20,000 Penalty For Departing Arundel Schools – Sun
- Jul 12, 2013 – The Latest Educational Fad Won’t Boost Competitiveness – Times
- Jul 12, 2013 – The Brewing Battle Over The New Common Core Curriculum – Sun
- Jul 9, 2013 – Arundel County Schools To Name Interim Superintendent – Balt Sun
- Jul 2, 2013 – Departure Of North County Principal A Blow To AAC Schools – Balt Sun
- Jul 2, 2013 – Don’t Delay New Maryland Education Evaluations – Balt Sun
April, May, June 2013
- Jun 26, 2013 – Maryland Education Adopts New Way Of Teaching Science – Balt Sun
- Jun 25, 2013 – State Board Of Ed Considers New Discipline Regulations – Wash Post
- Jun 23, 2013 – State School Bd Revamping Maryland Science Curriculum – Balt Sun
- Jun 20, 2013 – State May Seek Delay In Implementation Of Teacher Evals – Balt Sun
- Jun 19, 2013 – Common Core Standards Are A Boon For Schools – Wash Post
- Jun 18, 2013 – Maryland Education: Teacher Colleges Doing A Poor Job – Balt Sun
- Jun 16, 2013 – Anne Arundel School Board To Vote On Teacher Raises – WBAL
- Jun 13, 2013 – MD Approves PG Teacher Assessments Clearing Way For Fed $ – Exam
- Jun 12, 2013 – Charter School Double Standard, Resposibility In Hiring – Fred News
- Jun 12, 2013 – Study Could Boost Chances For Crofton High School – Capital
- Jun 11, 2013 – Why So Many Kids Are Flunking Final Exams In Mont Co? – Wash Post
- Jun 10, 2013 -AA Schools Double Down On Idiocy & Refuse To Expunge 7yo – Balt Sun
- Jun 4, 2013 – Pop Guns, Pop Tarts and Deadly Pencils – Wash Times
- Jun 2, 2013 – Prince Georges County School Reform Law Takes Effect – Wash Post
- May 31, 2013 – Big Brother Watching Your Kids, Fl Scans Students Irises – AlterNet
- May 31, 2013 – Anne Arundel County Cuts $5 Million From School Budget – Balt Sun
- May 31, 2013 – 5yr old Questioned Over Cap Gun Until He Wets Himself – Daily Call
- May 31, 2013 – Mont Co Math Failure: “Don’t Blame The Test” – Wash Exam
- May 31, 2013 – DC Seeks To Attract And Facilitate More Charter Schools – Wash Post
- May 28, 2013 – States Push Back Against New “Common Core” School Standards – AP
- May 27, 2013 – Montgomery County’s Math Problem – Wash Post
- May 22, 2013 – Maryland Judiciary Promotes Civic Education – MD Rptr
- May 22, 2013 – Audit Finds Schools Misspent Fed Money Meant For Ed – Balt Sun
- May 19, 2013 – MontCo Considers Factors In Math Exam Failure Rates – Wash Post
- May 14, 2013 – Math Test Failures In MontCo Raises Concerns – Wash Post
- May 13, 2013 – Why Doesn’t Balt City School Chief Need Teaching Exper – Balt Sun
- May 6, 2013 – Alonso’s Departure: A Blow And An Opportunity – Balt Sun
- May 6, 2013 – Balt School Supt Alonso Resigns To “Spend Time W/ Family” – Balt Sun
- May 6, 2013 – Supporting Prince George’s County Education Reform – Wash Post
- Apr 28, 2013 – New “Fair Share” Fees Shifts $ From Teachers To Unions – Dagger
- Apr 24, 2013 – Maryland Education Back On Track To Receive Fed $ – Wash Post
- Apr 23, 2013 – State Board Of Ed Approves New School Safety Guidelines – Balt Sun
- Apr 23, 2013 – Annapolis Key School Wins Court Battle To Buy Golf Course – Balt Sun
- Apr 22, 2013 – What Is So Terrible About “Portable” Classrooms? – Balt Sun
- Apr 18, 2013 – Union’s Do Their Business On The Taxpayer’s Dime – Balt Sun
- Apr 17, 2013 – Arundel High School Heterosexuality Questionnaire Pulled – Balt Post
- Apr 12, 2013 – Obama Budget Ends Funding For DC School Choice Prog – Foundry
- Apr 9, 2013 – U of M Move To Big 10 Might Allow Return Of Some Sports – Balt Sun
- Apr 6, 2013 – MD House Sends Overhaul Of PG Schools To Governor – Wash Post
- Apr 4, 2013 – Bill Forcing ALL Teachers To Pay Union Dues To Gov – Wash Exam
- Apr 3, 2013 – Crofton School Redistricting Approved by Board Of Education – Blog
- Apr 1, 2013 – One Of Five High School Boys Diagnosed With ADHD – NYT
Jan, Feb & Mar 2013
- Mar 26, 2013 – Bill Passes That Will Force All Teachers To Pay Union Dues – MD Rptr
- Mar 19, 2013 – Teacher Unions Want Bill Weakening Teacher Evaluations – Wash Post
- Mar 16, 2013 – Maryland Education Should Say Yes To Single Sex Schools – Balt Sun
- Mar 15, 2013 – Swelling Education Bureaucracy Declares War On Children – Investors
- Mar 14, 2013 – Appeal Filed For 7 Year Old Suspended For Gun Pastry – Wash Post
- Mar 11, 2013 – Anne Arundel County House Delegation Approves Elected School Board
- Mar 10, 2013 – School Systems Consider Later Start For High Schools – Balt Sun
- Mar 4, 2013 – MD 2nd Grader Suspended For Making Gun Out Of Pastry – Balt Sun
- Feb 28, 2013 – Pending Legislation Would Place Police In Every School – Cecil Daily
- Feb 24, 2013 – As Kids Head To College, Beware Liberal Groupthink – Balt Sun
- Feb 20, 2013 – Maryland #1 On High School Advance Placement Exams – Wash Post
- Feb 14, 2014 – Howard School Chief Argues For Fairness In Evaluations – Balt Sun
- Feb 11, 2013 – State Board Of Ed Wants Teachers Judged By Tests – Wash Post
- Feb 11, 2013 – Maryland Education: Graduation Rate Up Slightly At 83.6% – Balt Sun
- Feb 4, 2013 – Ex-DC Schools Chief Rhee: “My Break With The Dems” – Daily Beast
- Jan 31, 2013 – Feds Fault MD For School Failings In “Race To The Top” – Balt Sun
- Jan 26, 2013 – Revolution Hits The Universities – NY Times
- Jan 23, 2013 – Don’t Force Teachers Pay New Union Fees – Balt Sun
- Jan 22, 2013 – State School Board Changes Disciplinary Policy Again – Wash Post
- Jan 13, 2013 – Teacher Unions Want Non-Members To Pay Union Fee – Wash Exam
- Jan 12, 2013 – Crofton School Redistricting Moves Forward – Balt Sun
2012
- Dec 29, 2012 – Six Year Old Suspended For Pretend Gun Shot – Examiner
- Dec 18, 2012 – Maryland Education Spending By Numbers – Red State MD
- Dec 18,2012 – New Maryland System Measures School Progress – Wash Post
- Dec 17, 2012 – Maryland Education Has New Report Card On Schools – Balt Sun
- Nov 12, 2012 – Too Little Education About School Spending – MD Policy Org
- Oct 8, 2012 – Waste / Theft Discovered In Balt City Schools – Balt Sun
- Oct 8, 2012 – School Audit Alarms State, City Lawmakers – Balt Sun
- Sept 29, 2012 – New Movie On School Choice Receiving Backlash – American Culture
- Sept 24, 2012 – Maryland Education #1 in Spending – Not In Results – Balt Sun
- Sept 17, 2012 – Balt City Schools Hire Firm For Test Security – Balt Sun
- Sept 11, 2012 – Baltimore School Children Deserve A Real Choice – Balt Sun
- Aug 22, 2012 – Right Stuff: Fair Funding for County Schools – Capital
- July 28, 2012 – Maryland Education Decides To Go Soft On Discipline – Wash Post
- April 23, 2012 – New state school superintendent has much to do – Balt Sun
- March 12, 2012 – Anne Arundel Delegation Approves Hybrid School Board – Balt Sun
- Feb 16, 2012 – McConkey Seeks to Alter School Board Makeup – Balt Sun
Link To Calvert Institute On Maryland Education Policy
“Maryland education continues to lead the nation in many categories, as exemplified in our State’s fifth straight number one ranking by Education Week, but we must never stop strengthening our classrooms. As educators, our responsibility is to maintain our progress, to make certain that our next generation and those that follow are ready for the world that awaits.”
–Lillian M. Lowery, Ed.D., State Superintendent of Schools