Governor visits North Point High School; highlights fiscally responsible budget that protects investments in education, prepares students for the jobs of tomorrow WALDORF, MD - Governor Martin O’Malley today, joined by students, educators and other officials, promoted the Administration’s continued commitment to public education with a visit to North Point High School, a unique school Read the Rest…
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Governor Martin O’Malley Promotes Innovative Initiatives to Give Students Skills to Compete, February 11th, 2013
Better Choices Deconstructed, January 31st, 2013
By Matt Gallagher, Chief of Staff Yesterday, Governor Martin O’Malley delivered his State of the State address focused on the better choices we’ve made together to deliver results and nearly eliminate the inherited $1.7 billion structural deficit while maintaining our Triple A bond rating. We wanted to break down an excerpt of the speech and Read the Rest…
Making it easier to do business, January 23rd, 2013
Progress is a choice. Job Creation is a choice. Creating the conditions that allow our businesses to grow and prosper — this too is a choice. In Maryland, we are — according to the US Chamber of Commerce — the #1 state in America for innovation and entrepreneurship. But we know that we can always Read the Rest…
Education Week Announcement: #1 Schools in the Nation, January 10th, 2013
Severna Park, MD As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, it’s great to be here today with all of you! I hope you’re excited too, and not just because you’re getting out of class right now. Thanks to Principal Pickens, Speaker Busch, and Betty Weller for sharing our belief that, with better choices, we can create Read the Rest…
#MDForward Finalists, January 8th, 2013
By Zoe Pagonis, Director of Digital Strategy We asked Marylanders to share their stories on how they’re moving Maryland forward; and we were blown away by the submissions. We’re very pleased to announce the finalists of the first-ever #MDForward contest. Please vote for your favorite. The contestant with the most votes will be invited to Read the Rest…
Governor Martin O’Malley Announces $336 Million in School Construction Funding and Upgrades for Maryland Schools, January 7th, 2013
Funding will create, support and leverage over 8,000 jobs; Proposed funding includes $25 million for air conditioning in Maryland’s public schools BALTIMORE, MD- Governor Martin O’Malley today announced $336 million in school construction funding and upgrades for Maryland’s public schools in the proposed FY2014 budget. This funding continues the O’Malley-Brown Administration’s commitment to modernizing and Read the Rest…
The Most Important Meal of the Day, December 10th, 2012
In this “People Behind the Policies” blog, a Principal talks about his experiences with implementing breakfast within her school and how it relates to our goal to end childhood hunger in Maryland by 2015. “The Most Important Meal of the Day” Hunger is thought to be a third-world problem, but the reality that 1 in Read the Rest…
Facts about Maryland’s Education Investments, November 14th, 2012
By Rick Abbruzzese, Director of Public Affairs In honor of American Education Week, we wanted to share these charts with facts about Maryland’s continued commitment to public education. We also wanted to thank the Maryland State Education Association and the National Education Association for their help in upholding Maryland’s marriage equality and Dream Act laws. K-12 Education Read the Rest…
Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on the Dream Act, November 6th, 2012
BALTIMORE, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today released the following statement on the Dream Act: “Marylanders – guided by our belief in the dignity of every individual – have chosen to make the dream of a college education a reality for every child. In order to expand opportunity, we’ve chosen to hold down the costs Read the Rest…
