The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, the state’s education reform plan, invests billions of dollars into public education over a decade, but that money is designated for very specific programs. School boards are left paying for other services with the remaining flexible funds and banking on county governments to approve huge requests above the legal funding requirement. Not all counties can afford to cover the gaps. Programs are cut and positions eliminated to save money, resulting in larger class sizes and involuntary teacher transfers.
On Saturday, Gov. Wes Moore said adjustments may be needed to effectively enact the education reform policy in light of the state’s fiscal woes. Do you think Maryland leaders should make adjustments to the state’s education reform plan?
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