DNR Maryland Supports Hands-on Learning about Nature The State of Maryland once again recognizes April as Environmental Education Month in Maryland, in recognition of public and private efforts to help children experience and learn about their natural world. This year’s proclamation also recognizes this year as the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, which is April […]
Gov Hogan Announces Maryland’s First Education Inspector General
Richard P. Henry, Former Federal Law Enforcement Official, to Serve as Schools Watchdog; Administration Continues to Press For Accountability Measures to Ensure Better Results for Maryland’s Students Governor Larry Hogan today announced the appointment of Richard P. Henry as Maryland’s first Inspector General for Education. Mr. Henry, who has over 30 years of law enforcement […]
Funding Available for Community Partnership Agreements FY21
Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services Announces Funding Availability for Community Partnership Agreements in Fiscal Year 2021 Management Boards (LMBs) that serve Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions. Funding Availability for Community Partnership Agreements in Fiscal Year 2021 The Division of Children and Youth, on behalf of the Maryland Children’s Cabinet, has released a Notice […]
New Poll Shows Majority Oppose Tax Increases to Fund Education
Maryland’s Voters Firmly Believe They Are Taxed Too Much The House Minority Caucus today released polling data proving the majority of Marylanders oppose paying higher taxes to fund increases in education spending. The poll was conducted by Gonzales Research & Media Services from December 23, 2019 through January 4, 2020. The poll found that a […]
LSM Class of 2020 Southern Maryland Education
On December 5, the Leadership Southern Maryland Class (LSM) of 2020 experienced Education in Southern Maryland. The day began at North Point High School where class members were able to tour the school, hear from classroom instructors, and watch students in action in a variety of courses including engineering, collision repair, construction design and management, […]
Gov Hogan to Invest $130 Million More for Pre-K Expansion
And Other Education Priorities Continues Record Education Investment, Will Introduce Legislation for Free AP Exams for Low-Income Students Governor Larry Hogan today, following his recent announcement to launch the next chapter of education reform in Maryland, committed another $130 million in additional education spending, including prekindergarten expansion and Concentrations of Poverty Grants. The governor will […]
LSM of 2020 Experiences Education in Southern Maryland
On December 5, 2019, the Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Class of 2020 participated in the fourth of nine educational sessions for the LSM Executive Program. This session’s topic was education in the region. The class began the day at North Point High School (NPHS) where they were given an overview of the school’s course offerings […]
Statement on Today’s Vote on Education Spending
Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement: “After more than three years of meetings, the Kirwan Tax Hike Commission has still failed to produce any plan to pay for its massive spending proposals, which will cost taxpayers more than $30 billion. Local leaders agree with me—they will not support the billions in crippling state […]
Have You Heard About the Kirwan Commission?
A recent Goucher College Poll asked Maryland residents about the Kirwan Commission: 77 percent – have heard or read nothing about the Kirwan Commission. 22 percent – have heard or read a little, some, or a lot about Kirwan Why is this important to you? The Maryland Department of Budget and Management estimates that if […]
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
This year’s theme for the 16th annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month — Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT. — is focused on encouraging personal accountability and proactive behavior in security best practices, digital privacy, and drawing attention to careers in cybersecurity. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework has been developed […]