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MSDE makes more than $12 million investment through Maryland Works grant to bolster infrastructure for sustainable pipeline toward industry-aligned apprenticeship programs

Posted on June 30, 2023June 29, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced today the nine recipients of the Maryland Works grant. MSDE awarded $12.2 million to six local education agencies (LEA) and three intermediaries. The awardees will use the funds to invest in foundational systems and processes needed to structure and sustain high-quality college and career pathways that are responsive to market demand. …

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Maryland State Board of Education announces lowest job vacancy rate at Maryland State Department of Education in a decade

Posted on June 28, 2023June 27, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Education this week announced that the Maryland State Department of Education has strengthened its staffing infrastructure, resulting in the lowest vacancy rate in a decade. MSDE will have 96 job vacancies as of July 1, 2023. This number represents a relentless effort from State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury and his administration to staff …

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MSDE joins National Partnership for Student Success with announcement of $10 million investment in Maryland Tutoring Corps grant program

Posted on June 25, 2023June 23, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education this week announced it is joining the National Partnership for Student Success. This collaboration, championed by Governor Wes Moore and State Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury, highlights Maryland’s commitment to academic recovery and acceleration, statewide student success, particularly those who have been historically underserved, and to the use of evidence-based, people-powered and community-connected supports. “With …

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Maryland State Board, Department of Education recognize 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year

Posted on May 24, 2023May 23, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury joined the newly selected 2023-2024 Teachers of the Year in a special recognition on Tuesday at the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Each local education agency (LEA) selects a local Teacher of the Year, who exemplifies outstanding work as an educator. “Maryland’s educators work tirelessly …

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Board of Education selects Dr. Myriam Yarbrough as next BCPS superintendent

Posted on May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Board of Education of Baltimore County on Tuesday evening announced the selection of Dr. Myriam Yarbrough as its candidate for superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools, contingent upon final contract negotiations for employment and approval by state superintendent Mohammed Choudhury as required by Maryland law. Dr. Yarbrough was selected following a nationwide search facilitated by McPherson and Jacobson, …

Education, Family, Opinion, Politics

NOW YOU KNOW: Baltimore test scores debacle

Posted on May 6, 2023June 9, 2023 by News Desk

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. In January 2023, student data was published on The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) website reporting on the 2021-2022 school year’s MCAP standardized testing. The data revealed that 23 Baltimore City Schools had zero students proficient in math and that other jurisdictions had abysmal results as …

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MSDE awards more than $23 million to lay groundwork to expand Maryland’s early childhood education, childcare communities

Posted on April 14, 2023April 12, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education this week announced the award recipients of the Maryland Rebuilds Grant Program, a special, one-time program designed to strengthen, expand, and enhance early childhood education by utilizing federal funds and mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In total, MSDE is awarding more than $23 million in funding to non-profit organizations, institutions of …

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MSDE releases first Maryland School Report Card since pandemic

Posted on March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The 2022 Maryland School Report Card is being released on Thursday, March 9, 2023, providing information on schools throughout the State. Maryland schools receive ratings from a low of one star to a high of five stars. Schools earn stars based on the percentage of points earned on four indicators at the elementary and middle school levels: Academic Achievement, …

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