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Governor:Martin O'Malley
Interim State Superintendent of Schools:Bernard Sandusky
Quality Counts state grade:B+
Pre-K-12 enrollment:852,211
Number of school districts:25
Number of public schools:1,449
Number of public school teachers:58,428
Unadjusted education spending per student:$14,007
Percent minority students:57.1%
Percent of students eligible for free/reduced price lunch:40.1%
Percent of students with disabilities:12.1%
Percent of English-language learners:5.3%
NAEP Mathematics 2011 percent proficient
4th grade math:47.6%
8th grade math:40.4%
NAEP Reading 2011 percent proficient
4th grade reading:43.0%
8th grade reading:39.9%

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Nancy S. Grasmick, the nation's longest-serving appointed schools chief, is leaving after 20 years.
April 5, 2011 - Education Week
The charter school group threatened to close its Baltimore schools in a dispute over teacher pay for an extended school day.
March 15, 2011 - Education Week
Educators say black, male students are driving the improvements in Baltimore’s graduation and dropout rates.
November 2, 2010 - Education Week
Supporters say the state would be the first to require study of environmental literacy in order to get a high school diploma.
July 16, 2010 - Education Week
June 7, 2010 - Education Week
Few districts have tried to connect their systems to professional development, teacher promotion, and compensation.
December 11, 2009 - Education Week
Ensuring that all students have access to physical education and sports may be the final frontier for inclusion, advocates say.
November 23, 2009 - Education Week
An old concept that calls for teachers to assess their own is gaining traction as evaluation comes under the national spotlight.
November 12, 2009 - Education Week
Rising test scores at the elementary level mean the district is no longer on the state’s list for 'corrective action.'
October 21, 2009 - Education Week
The U.S. government and schools have plans to step up virtual learning if the H1N1 flu causes heavy student absences or building closures.
September 9, 2009 | Updated: April 4, 2012 - Education Week

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