Kettering, MD As Prepared for Delivery Principal Andrews,… Dr. Dukes,… this Academy is exactly what our State needs to be doing in order to make our children winners in this changing global economy. Allowing Maryland students to obtain both their Associate’s Degree and their high school diploma – all at once and in only four Read the Rest…
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Early College Innovation Fund, May 22nd, 2013
Governor Martin O’Malley Highlights Early College Innovation Fund, May 22nd, 2013
Governor visits Academy of Health Sciences at Prince George’s Community College KETTERING, MD - Governor Martin O’Malley today, joined by students, educators and other officials, visited the Academy of Health Sciences, an innovative early college high school in partnership with Prince George’s County Public Schools and Prince George’s Community College, to highlight the Administration’s Early College Read the Rest…
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Commencement, May 11th, 2013
St. Mary’s, MD As Prepared for Delivery President Urgo, Chairwoman Matthews, Congressman Hoyer, distinguished faculty, honored guests, graduates,… what a pleasure to share this happy occasion with all of you. I love St. Mary’s College. You can feel the history and sense the future as you walk these beautiful grounds. Centuries ago, this place was Read the Rest…
Governor Martin O’Malley and State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lillian Lowery Appoint Three Members to the Prince George’s County Selection Committee, May 10th, 2013
ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Martin O’Malley and State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Lillian Lowery, today announced the appointment of three members to the Search Committee for the Chief Executive Officer of the Prince George’s County Public Schools System. These appointments are being made following passage of legislation (HB1107) outlining a revised governance structure for Prince Read the Rest…
Read Across Maryland, March 29th, 2013
By Lt. Governor Brown As we close out our fifth annual Read Across Maryland month, I am delighted to see so many members of our Cabinet and our agencies have fully embraced this month-long celebration by visiting classrooms, donating books and promoting the joy of reading. Dr. Seuss – whose birthday kicks off this annual Read the Rest…
President Obama on Maryland’s Better Choices, February 25th, 2013
By Raquel Guillory, Director of Communications In case you missed it, this morning at the National Governors Association annual meeting, President Obama praised Maryland’s “smart choices” that have enabled us to nearly eliminate the $1.7 billion structural deficit we inherited in 2007 and preserve our AAA bond rating, while at the same time investing to keep college affordable and Read the Rest…
Maryland Students Continue to Rank Number One on Advanced Placement Tests, February 20th, 2013
Maryland Achieves Seventh Straight Year of Leading the Nation in Top Scores ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today released the following statement after the College Board announced that Maryland students have achieved yet another number one national ranking in Advanced Placement (AP) success. “Because of the better choices we’ve made together to invest in Read the Rest…
SOTU and what we’ve done in Maryland…Part III, February 19th, 2013
When the President delivered his State of the Union this week, he demonstrated bold leadership on finding new and innovative ways to cut waste, increase efficiencies, improve education — from Pre-School to higher education — and create jobs. The vision the President laid out will move our nation forward. Here in Maryland, we are already Read the Rest…
The SOTU & what we’ve done in Maryland…Part I, February 13th, 2013
Last night the President made a persuasive case for why we must begin to make better choices as a nation. He focused on finding new and innovative ways to cut waste, improve efficiencies, improve education — from Pre-School to higher education — and create jobs. Here in Maryland, we are already working towards stronger families, stronger communities, and Read the Rest…
