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Who are the “Kirwan” Commissioners?
William E. (Brit) Kirwan, Ph.D.Appointed by: Senate President Thomas Miller, Jr.Commission Chair (chosen by Governor, Senate President & House Speaker); Dr. Kirwan is the Chancellor Emeritus of the University System of Maryland. David M. Steiner, Ph.D.Appointed by: GovernorDr. Steiner is Director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy and Professor of Education at Johns Hopkins University. Scott DorseyAppointed by: GovernorMr. Dorsey is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at Merritt Properties, LLC. Senator Nancy J. KingAppointed by: Senate President Thomas Miller, Jr.Nancy King is a Democratic State Senator representing District 39 in Montgomery County. She serves at the Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Children, Youth and Families. Richard S. Madaleno, Jr.Appointed by: Senate President Thomas Miller, Jr.Rich Madaleno is a Democratic State Senator representing District 18 in Montgomery County. He serves on
By Nicole McCann
What is the P.R.O.P.E.R. Way to Educate Black Students?
Dr. Ivory Toldson addresses the “Kirwan” Commission on what Black students need to succeed.
By Nicole McCann
ACLU Education Reform Project Releases Legislative Priorities for the Maryland General Assembly of 2017
Ensure Full and Adequate Funding of Public Education – The ACLU of Maryland’s (ACLU-MD) Education Reform Project will fight to protect education funding and strengthen the education funding formula.
By Bebe Verdery, Frank Patinella, Kimberly Humphrey, Esq., Justin Nalley
OpEd: Building a more equitable Port Covington
By Barbara Samuels, Attorney Managing ACLU of Maryland's Fair Housing Advocacy"We will build it together"' is the Port Covington claim. Indeed, with
By Barbara Samuels
Port Covington TIF - Equity Now
The ACLU of Maryland and Public Justice Center have joined forces to submit comments and recommendations on the proposed Port Covington Master Plan to the Baltimore City Department of Planning. Read our comments.‘We will build it together...' is the Port Covington claim. What we should be building is a 21st Century model for the nation of how an old, rust belt, racially and economically segregated city can create a brand new racially and economically diverse community and an economic engine that generates inclusive growth and shared prosperity. We should show that Baltimore has learned a hard lesson: that the existence of "two Baltimores" - one empowered, wealthy and thriving, the other still redlined and marginalized - is not sustainable.As it stands now, the Port Covington Master Plan is a prime example of structural inequality on a massive scale. Our combined areas of concern include transportation and a lack of inclusive affordable housing, diverse commu
Why are your tax dollars subsidizing religious schools?
As many public school systems are struggling to maintain current teachers and programs, the investments needed for new curricula, and staff are being put off. They are struggling to find the billions necessary to renovate decrepit school buildings and to upgrade technology to meet state testing standards. Now is not the time to be giving away millions of taxpayer dollars in subsidies to private and religious schools.
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