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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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The long-awaited report concludes that students’ success in math, and algebra specifically, hinges largely on mastering a clearly defined set of topics in that subject in early grades.
November 28, 2007 | Updated: December 13, 2011 - Education Week
A long-projected revenue chill is beginning to bite in a number of states, putting pressure on education policymakers to defend existing programs.
September 17, 2007 - Education Week
More educators are embracing strategies that do not exclude misbehaving students from school.
April 24, 2007 - Education Week
Teachers in the small public high schools cropping up in many U.S. cities find the human dimension of their jobs bringing both strains and rewards.
April 17, 2007 - Education Week
Public Montessori schools across the country are feeling the pressure of staying true to "practical life" teachings while preparing students to meet AYP standards.
March 13, 2007 - Education Week
Gov. Martin O’Malley's education agenda calls for increased funds, but few new initiatives.
February 6, 2007 - Education Week
Maryland’s scramble to get middle school students up to date on their vaccinations serves as a warning for school and public-health officials nationwide.
January 23, 2007 - Education Week
Democrats shifted the balance of power throughout the states yesterday by taking at least five governors’ seats from Republicans and retaking control of legislative chambers in seven statehouses, setting the stage for Democrat-leaning education agendas that are likely to focus on boosting public school funding, expanding early-childhood-education programs, and making college tuition more affordable.
November 8, 2006 | Updated: December 14, 2011 - Education Week (Web)
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August 8, 2006 - Education Week
Bonnie S. Copeland, the chief executive officer of the Baltimore school system, announced on June 19 that she will step down on July 1, cutting short a tenure that was supposed to last through 2008.
June 21, 2006 - Education Week (Web)

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