FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT:Raven Hill, 410-767-0486raven.hill@maryland.gov Maryland State Board of Education MeetsTuesday, October 22  BALTIMORE (October 18, 2024) – The Maryland State Board of Education will meet Tuesday, October 22 at 9 a.m. at the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building, Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), 200 W. Baltimore St., in the State Board Room (7th floor). During this meeting, the State ...

Today, Kat Locke-Jones, a seventh-grade English language arts teacher at Hampstead Hill Academy, was named the 2025 Maryland Teacher of the Year.

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has diligently invested federal pandemic recovery funds over the past four years, continuously emphasizing our expectation to spend all ESSER III funds as with previous rounds.

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has recognized four Maryland public schools from Baltimore, Howard and Montgomery counties as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2024. 

The Maryland State Board of Education will meet Tuesday, September 24 at 9 a.m. at the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building, Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), 200 W. Baltimore St., in the State Board Room (7th floor). The State Board will welcome new members Kenny Clash, Kimberly Lewis, and Xiomara V. Medina, appointed by Gov. Wes Moore last ...

Today, the Maryland State Board of Education and Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced the seven finalists from local school systems who will compete for 2024-2025 Maryland Teacher of the Year. 

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is awarding more than $4.3 million in federal funds to 193 elementary schools statewide to encourage lifelong healthy eating habits. The funds, available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), expand student access to produce in participating schools, with priority given to schools with high numbers of students ...

Today, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced a $40.3 million, five-year grant award from the U.S. Department of Education, part of $149 million in federal funds to support initiatives focused on third-grade literacy proficiency across 23 states.

Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has recently announced updates to the Income Eligibility Guidelines (IEGs) for free and reduced-price school meals. The guidelines are updated annually by the federal government and adopted by MSDE through June 30, 2025.  

Results from the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) for the 2023-2024 school year showed modest increases statewide in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics scores. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) released complete results today during the State Board of Education meeting. This year’s student proficiency rates indicate continued progress in reversing post-pandemic learning loss. An estimated 48.4 percent of students showed proficiency ...

The Maryland State Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, August 27 at 9 a.m. at the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building, Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), 200 W. Baltimore St., in the State Board Room (7th floor). 

The Maryland State Department of Education, in partnership with Whiteboard Advisors and Ibis Group, will host a free community screening of the impactful documentary The Right to Read on Wednesday, August 28 at 5:30 p.m. This special screening will be held at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture, 830 E. Pratt St.

The Maryland State Board of Education will hold a public hearing Tuesday, August 27 on the draft Comprehensive K-3 Literacy Policy proposed by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The Board will hear public testimony at 3:30 p.m.  The one-hour hearing will be held during the regular State Board monthly meeting. The State Board will receive comments from up to ...

School bells are ringing for students across Maryland starting Wednesday, August 21, as Frederick and St. Mary’s counties open their doors for the 2024-25 academic year. Through Tuesday, September 3, all 24 local school systems will welcome approximately 890,140 students overall for the first day of school and a new year of teaching and learning. “Very soon, classrooms across Maryland will be ...

Today, the Maryland State Board of Education voted unanimously to elect Dr. Joshua Michael as President and Dr. Monica Goldson as Vice President for the 2024-2025 term.

The Maryland State Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, July 23 at 9 a.m. at the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building, Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), 200 W. Baltimore St., in the State Board Room (7th floor). 

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is offering free meals this summer at sites statewide for youth under age 18. 

Today, Dr. Carey M. Wright begins a four-year term as State Superintendent of Schools, a full circle moment for the Maryland born, raised and trained education leader. Dr. Wright, a former Mississippi State Superintendent of Education who previously served as Interim Maryland State Superintendent, was appointed by the Maryland State Board of Education in April to a full term. 

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) seeks public comment on a Draft Literacy Policy that will guide efforts to improve outcomes for all students.

The Maryland State Board of Education and Blueprint Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) will meet jointly on Tuesday, June 25, 9 a.m., at the Nancy S. Grasmick State Education Building, 200 W. Baltimore St., in the Board Room (7th floor). The joint meeting will conclude at 1 p.m., and the regular State Board meeting will begin at 2 p.m.