For Immediate Release CONTACT:   Lora Rakowski, 410-767-0486 lora.rakowski@maryland.gov MSDE DORS Establishes Partnership with the University of Maryland College of Education to Expand Access to Career Planning and Exploration Services for Students with Different Abilities An Innovative Two-Year Grant Will Improve Engagement, Information Gathering and Case Processing BALTIMORE (July 28, 2022) – The Maryland State Department of Education’s Division of Rehabilitation Services (MSDE DORS) is ...

                                                                                                     CONTACT:   Lora Rakowski, 410-767-0486             ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:  Lora Rakowski, 410-767-0486lora.rakowski@maryland.gov Maryland State Board of Education Hosts Meeting Tuesday, July 26 Meeting Features Deep Dive on Maryland’s Teacher Workforce: Supply, Demand, and Diversity BALTIMORE, MD (July 22, 2022) – The Maryland State Board of Education will meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26 at the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), 200 W. Baltimore Street in the ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:  Lora Rakowski, 410-767-0486 lora.rakowski@maryland.gov Maryland State Board of Education HostsSpecial Virtual Meeting on Thursday, July 14 BALTIMORE, MD (July 13, 2022) – The Maryland State Board of Education will host a special meeting on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 9 a.m. The meeting will be conducted virtually.  Members of the public will be able to view brief opening remarks via ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:  Lora Rakowski, 410-767-0486;lora.rakowski@maryland.gov MSDE Awards More Than $169 Million to Local Education Agencies as Part of Maryland Leads Grant Program Maryland Lead’s Seven High-Leverage Strategy Areas, Including Science of Reading and ‘Grow Your Own,’ Help Seed the Transformation of Maryland Education and Implement the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future BALTIMORE, MD (June 28, 2022) – Today, the Maryland State Department of ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:  Lora Rakowski, 410-767-0486; lora.rakowski@maryland.gov MSDE Launches New Website Dedicated toCOVID Fiscal Transparency  Reporting of Federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funding Enhances Public Understanding of Maryland School District Spending BALTIMORE, MD (June 27, 2022) – As part of its commitment to fiscal stewardship and transparency, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced today the online publication of Local ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:  Lora Rakowski, 410-767-0486 lora.rakowski@maryland.gov Maryland State Board of Education HostsBoard Meeting on Tuesday, June 28 Meeting Features: “Financing the Future: Covid Relief Funds, Maryland Leads,and Blueprint State Aid” Presentation; State Board and MSDE Provide Strategic Planning Updates and Interim Engagement Results BALTIMORE, MD (June 24, 2022) – The Maryland State Board of Education (SBOE) will meet at 9 a.m. on ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:  Lora Rakowski, 410-767-0486 lora.rakowski@maryland.gov  Maryland State Board of Education Hosts Special Meeting on Friday, June 17 BALTIMORE, MD (June 16, 2022) – The Maryland State Board of Education will host a special meeting on Friday, June 17, 2022, at 9 a.m. to conduct interviews for the position of State Board Executive Director. Members of the public will be able to ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:  Lora Rakowski, 410-767-0486 lora.rakowski@maryland.gov  Maryland State Department of Education LaunchesEmergency Assistance to Nonpublic Schools II(EANS II) Program Applications Are Due by July 15, 2022; Program Provides Assistance and Services to Eligible Nonpublic Schools BALTIMORE, MD (June 16, 2022) – The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announces the start of the application window for the American Rescue Plan Emergency ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:  Lora Rakowski, 410-767-0486 lora.rakowski@maryland.gov  Maryland Expands Child Care Scholarship Program to Provide Affordable Child Care to More Families  New Rate Changes and Reimbursement Rates Benefit Families and Providers BALTIMORE, MD (June 13, 2022) – The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced today the expansion of its Child Care Scholarship Program’s eligibility requirements and value to support more parents in ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:  Lora Rakowski, 410-767-0486 lora.rakowski@maryland.gov Maryland State Board of Education Hosts Special Virtual Meeting on Friday, June 10 BALTIMORE, MD (June 9, 2022) – The Maryland State Board of Education will host a special meeting on Friday, June 10, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. The meeting will be conducted virtually.  Members of the public will be able to view the opening remarks ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                       CONTACT:  Lora Rakowski, 410-767-0486   lora.rakowski@maryland.gov Washington County Technical High School Student Designs Winning Maryland CTE Logo “CTE: Learning that Works for Maryland” Logo Design Contest Advances Career and Technical Education within the State; Conducted in Partnership with Maryland Business Roundtable for Education and MSDE   BALTIMORE, MD (June 3, 2022) – Washington County Senior Tehya Poole, a student from ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:  Lora Rakowski, 410-767- 0486 lora.rakowski@maryland.gov Maryland State Department of Education Partners with Baltimore and Howard County Public Schools in $5.5 Million Grant to Improve Outcomes for Children with Disabilities Four Schools in Baltimore and Howard Counties Pilot Math Instruction Program as Part of Federal State Personnel Development Grant BALTIMORE, MD  (June 2, 2022) – Committed to improved outcomes for children ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:  Lora Rakowski, 410-767-0486   lora.rakowski@maryland.gov Maryland State Board and Department of EducationRecognize 2022-2023 Teachers of the Year Local Teachers of the Year Selected by and Represent All 24 Maryland Education Agencies; Cohort Features Educators for Grade LevelsPre-Kindergarten through High School BALTIMORE, MD (May 24, 2022) – The Maryland State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury joined the ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:  Lora Rakowski, 410-767-0486 lora.rakowski@maryland.gov Maryland State Board of Education Hosts Special Virtual Meeting on Wednesday, May 25  BALTIMORE, MD (May 23, 2022) – The Maryland State Board of Education will host a special meeting on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be conducted virtually.  Members of the public will be able to view the opening remarks ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:  Lora Rakowski, 410-767-0486 lora.rakowski@maryland.gov Maryland State Board of Education Hosts Meeting Tuesday, May 24 Meeting Features Special Recognition of Local Teachers of the Year for 2022;Agenda Includes Blueprint Deep Dive on Early Childhood Education and a Data Deep Dive on the Maryland School Report Card: Educator Qualifications BALTIMORE, MD (May 19, 2022) – The Maryland State Board of Education (MSDE) ...

Baltimore County Public Schools Teacher Melissa Salkeld Earns $25,000 Milken Educator Award   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Blank, (646) 245-2496  laura@keylightcommunications.com Baltimore County Public Schools Teacher Melissa Salkeld Earns $25,000 Milken Educator Award Prettyboy Elementary School kindergarten teacher equips young learners for academic and personal growth Oprah Winfrey congratulates Milken Educators in heartwarming video message as ‘light in this world’ U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel ...

For Immediate Release:  Contact: Lora Rakowski, 410-767-0486lora.rakowski@maryland.gov Maryland State Board of Education and Maryland State Department of Education Hosts Early Career and Rising Educator Virtual Roundtable Thursday at 6 p.m.: Join the Conversation and Share Your Ideas about Early Career Support and Rising Educator Preparation; Roundtable Hosted During Teacher Appreciation Week BALTIMORE, MD (May 4, 2022) – As the nation comes together to ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:  Lora Rakowski, 410-767-0486 lora.rakowski@maryland.gov Maryland State Board of Education Signs Resolution to Take Transformative Action to Create World-Class Education System in Maryland New Resolution Frames Urgency for Bold Transformation Needed to Achieve Excellent and Equitable Outcomes for Every Maryland Child BALTIMORE, MD (April 26, 2022) – With the return of full-time, in-person instruction across the State, today the Maryland State ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:  Lora Rakowski, 410-767-0486 lora.rakowski@maryland.gov Maryland’s 2022 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School Honoree Announced Garrett County Elementary School Receives Award Honoring Schools, Districts, and Postsecondary Institutions for Reducing Environmental Impact and Costs, Improving Health and Wellness and Offering Effective Sustainability Education BALTIMORE, MD (April 25, 2022) – The U.S. Department of Education today released the names of the 2022 U.S. ...