The Maryland State Board of Education will meet Tuesday, December 5 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) at 9 a.m. Maryland School Report Cards MSDE will highlight preliminary Maryland School Report Card results for the 2022-2023 school year during the meeting. The presentation ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                          MEDIA CONTACT:Raven Hill, 410-767-0486raven.hill@maryland.gov MSDE Releases $5M in Bonus Payments to Improved Child Care Programs BALTIMORE (November 20, 2023) — Today, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced the distribution of $5 million in bonuses to Maryland EXCELS child care programs with higher quality ratings, as part of the transformative Blueprint for Maryland’s Future landmark legislation.  More ...

The Maryland State Board of Education will hold a special meeting and virtual public hearing on Thursday, November 9, regarding recommendations for a new College and Career Readiness (CCR) Standard. The meeting will be held virtually on Zoom beginning at 4:30 p.m. The public hearing portion of the agenda will begin at 6 p.m.

More Maryland students will have access to fresh fruits and vegetables during the school day through a $4.7 million federal grant program. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is distributing funds to 213 elementary schools statewide from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), up from 196 participating schools during the 2022-23 academic year.

The Maryland State Board of Education will meet Tuesday, October 24, 9 a.m., at the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), 200 W. Baltimore St., State Board Room (7th floor). The meeting will be the first with Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carey M. Wright, who joins MSDE on Monday, October 23. 

Mary Kay Connerton, a physical education, health, and wellness teacher at Annapolis High School in Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS), has been named the 2024 Maryland Teacher of the Year.

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) unveiled a monumental $28 million investment today in the Maryland Tutoring Corps Grant Program, cementing the commitment to significantly enhance middle and high school math proficiency, especially amongst historically underserved students. Funds will be awarded to Baltimore City Public Schools, Baltimore County Public Schools, and Wicomico County Public Schools.

The State Board voted unanimously on Wednesday evening to appoint Dr. Carey Wright as the interim State Superintendent of Schools for the remainder of the current term through June 30, 2024. Dr. Wright will begin her service as State Superintendent by October 23, 2023, pending the completion of onboarding logistics.

The Maryland State Board of Education will host a special meeting on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be conducted virtually. Members of the public will be able to view the meeting via livestream before the meeting is adjourned to executive session and upon the State Board’s return to the public session.

Today, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) celebrates the award of $1 million for the Fostering Diverse Schools Demonstration program from the U.S. Department of Education. This two-year grant will support the Pathways to Progress initiative, designed to foster inclusive and diverse educational opportunities across five local education agencies (LEAs): Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Charles County Public Schools, ...

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has recently announced updates to the Income Eligibility Guidelines (IEGs) for free and reduced-price school meals. These IEGs, established by the federal government and adopted by MSDE, play a crucial role in determining eligibility for free or reduced-price meals in child nutrition programs. These guidelines will be in effect from July 1, 2023, ...

The State Board and Superintendent Choudhury have come to a mutual agreement on transition that results in Mr. Choudhury resigning as State Superintendent of Schools on October 6, 2023. Mr. Choudhury will transition into the role of Senior Advisor to the State Board of Education on policy and strategy matters effective October 7, 2023, and will serve through June 30, ...

Today, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced a new partnership with the Children’s Aid National Center for Community Schools to expand support for school districts and community schools through the high-quality implementation of Blueprint Community Schools.

State, local, and school level Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) results for school year 2022-2023 are now available on the 2023 Maryland Report Card website. Results for the MCAP general and alternate assessments in English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics, and science are now published for school year 2022-2023.

The State Board has laid the groundwork for moving forward through the next phase of the transformation at the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The State Board has put into place a transition team to ensure the operational continuity of the Department and maintain the provision of critical services and assistance to members of the public and to local ...

Today, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced that it has received a $9.9 million federal Pathways to Partnerships grant to launch the Maryland Pathways to Partnership Initiative (MPPI). Maryland’s new grant is one of 20 recently announced by the U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA). The nearly $199 million in funding for Pathways to Partnerships, part ...

The Maryland State Board of Education will meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 26, at the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), 200 W. Baltimore Street in the 7th floor State Board Room. During the meeting, MSDE will continue its Blueprint Deep Dive series by presenting the results and recommendations of the final report from the College and Career Readiness ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MEDIA CONTACT: Sylvia Lawson, 410-767-0463 sylvia.lawson@maryland.gov Six Maryland Public Schools Named National Blue Ribbon Schools BALTIMORE (September 19, 2023) – U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has recognized six Maryland public schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023. National Blue Ribbon Schools are public and private elementary, middle, and high schools recognized for academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MEDIA CONTACT: Zach Hands, 410-767-0467 zachary.hands1@maryland.gov Joint Statement from the Maryland State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury informed the State Board that he is withdrawing his request for a second term to pursue other opportunities. The State Board is grateful to Superintendent Choudhury for his leadership in Maryland through the first phase of educational ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MEDIA CONTACT: Sylvia Lawson, 410-767-0463 sylvia.lawson@maryland.gov  MSDE Announces Release of the Empirical Study of Maryland’s College and Career Readiness (CCR) Standard, Completed by the American Institutes for Research Research study investigates the alignment between Maryland’s College and Career Ready Academic Content Standards and postsecondary expectations, as well as how well the interim CCR standard, and alternative specifications of the standard, predict postsecondary ...