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Policy Priorities
Implement Response to Intervention in sixth through ninth grades so that students receive the individualized interventions they need to meet rigorous academic standards and not drop out
Improve teacher quality in challenging schools, by having strong principals, offering incentives to recruit and retain effective teachers, providing professional development to strengthen instruction and making it harder for ineffective teachers to come to or stay in these schools
Implement key strategies to improve kindergarten readiness of Latino students, particularly in Prince George’s County
Recent Successes
Renewed state focus on closing achievement gaps and ensuring that all students have effective teachers, by providing professional development and performance incentives and accountability
Stronger supports for principals so they can more effectively use greater autonomy over their schools
Sharp drop in school suspensions, because of the use of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports and other strategies that address the root cause of acting out behavior
Identifying key strategies to improve school readiness of Latino children
For more information, contact
Dr. Jessica Shiller,
Education Director
410-547-9200 x3007
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Updates
Race to the Top Begins
For Maryland Schools
The Governor and State Superintendent are justifiably proud of winning a $250-million federal Race to the Top grant, reflecting a renewed commitment to address large and persistent achievement gaps. Read more >>
Latest State Test Results Show Persistent Achievement Gaps
The 2010 results from Maryland State Assessments show large achievement gaps between low-income, English Language Learners and other students, especially among 8th graders. To address these gaps, school districts with the help and oversight of state education officials need to provide more support at the middle school level for students and their teachers. In short, Maryland, whether it wins a federal Race to the Top grant or not, needs to move forward with its application proposals, faster, in more schools and with an additional emphasis on providing extra services to struggling students. Read more >>
Prince George's Addresses Latino School Readiness Gap
After meeting with Advocates for Children and Youth and Latino community leaders, Prince George's school superintendent Dr. William Hite has asked a work group to identify strategies to narrow the kindergarten readiness gap between Latino and other students in the county. Read more>>
Schools Can Provide Better Interventions to Readers
Many Maryland schools are implementing the basic elements of Response to Intervention, a proven approach to help struggling readers. However, ACY found that only one-third of schools offer more intensive interventions with highly-trained staff needed for students who are the furthest behind. Read more >>
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