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…
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Read Across Maryland, March 29th, 2013
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…
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…
Governor O’Malley Appoints Anne Sheridan Executive Director of Governor’s Office for Children, November 16th, 2012
ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor O’Malley today announced the appointment of Anne Sheridan as Executive Director of the Governor’s Office for Children. “I am pleased that Anne has chosen to step up and lead the Governor’s Office for Children,” said Governor O’Malley. “In our State, we believe in our children growing healthy, growing educated, and growing 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…
Maryland: A Hotbed for Startups, September 27th, 2012
By Raquel Guillory, Director of Communications We wanted to share this blog from the co-chairs of Startup Maryland where they talk about their experiences on the first-ever “Pitch Across Maryland” tour meeting entrepreneurs and discovering all that the State of Maryland has to offer for small businesses and startups. Contributed jointly by Startup Maryland Board Co-Chairs Julie Lenzer Read the Rest…
A Story of Skills Training, September 26th, 2012
By Kathleen Weiss, Executive Director of the BioTechnical Institute of Maryland Last week, we had the opportunity to host Governor Martin O’Malley at BTI and showcase how we contribute to Maryland’s innovation economy through innovative, educational programs. As the only non-profit in the State of Maryland that is focused on providing tuition-free training to low-income Read the Rest…
Maryland chooses to innovate for a brighter future, September 24th, 2012
By Raquel Guillory, Director of Communications In case you missed it, we wanted to share this oped in the Washington Post from our Secretary of the Department of Business and Economic Development on how Maryland continues to invest in innovation to make our children winners in the new economy. Maryland chooses to innovate for a Read the Rest…
Local Food, Local Jobs, September 18th, 2012
By Secretary Buddy Hance, Maryland Secretary of Agriculture This week kicks off our 5th annual Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Program–an initiative signed into law by Governor Martin O’Malley in 2008–designed to connect our local farmers with local schools, providing our students with healthy, nutritious meals while strengthening our agricultural economy. By bringing more Maryland-grown products to school lunches, Read the Rest…
