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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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August 5, 2009 | Updated: April 4, 2012 - Education Week
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April 3, 2009 - Education Week
While other states have enacted policies to discourage students from building on their native-language skills, Maryland has completed an audit of the opportunities the state has to leverage the "heritage language" skills of its residents.
March 10, 2009 - Education Week
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March 2, 2009 - Education Week
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December 17, 2008 | Updated: April 6, 2012 - Education Week
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The Maryland Department of Education has launched an awards program to recognize parents who have made significant contributions to the schools in their community.
April 29, 2008 - Education Week
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