The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future
The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future was passed by the Maryland General Assembly in 2021 to advance public education in the state into a world-class education system.
The legislation presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fulfill the promise of an excellent and equitable education for all children in Maryland, especially those who have been historically underserved. With sweeping policy changes designed to accelerate student achievement, and an unprecedented investment of state and local resources, the Blueprint creates the conditions for truly reimagining the education experience from early childhood to postsecondary success.
The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future was passed by the Maryland General Assembly in 2021 to transform public education in the state into a world-class education system.
The legislation presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fulfill the promise of an excellent and equitable education for all children in Maryland, especially those who have been historically underserved. With sweeping policy changes designed to accelerate student achievement, and an unprecedented investment of state and local resources, the Blueprint creates the conditions for truly reimagining the education experience from early childhood to postsecondary success.
The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future was passed by the Maryland General Assembly in 2021 to transform public education in the state into a world-class education system.
The legislation presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fulfill the promise of an excellent and equitable education for all children in Maryland, especially those who have been historically underserved. With sweeping policy changes designed to accelerate student achievement, and an unprecedented investment of state and local resources, the Blueprint creates the conditions for truly reimagining the education experience from early childhood to postsecondary success.
Overview
The Maryland State Board of Education and the Maryland State Department of Education are collaborating with local school systems and boards, institutions of higher education, the Accountability and Implementation Board, employers, and stakeholders to plan and implement the initiatives in each of the Blueprint’s five pillars. To accomplish this, the Maryland State Board of Education and Maryland State Department of Education have developed and launched a multiyear Strategic Plan. Ultimately, the complete Strategic Plan, released in June 2023, anchors the vision, mission, values, priorities, enablers, goals, metrics, and flagship programs, initiatives, and strategies to the Blueprint’s promise of an excellent and equitable education for every child.
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Pillars
The Blueprint encompasses five pillars, each including key initiatives aimed at advancing the quality of education in Maryland, and narrowing and closing opportunity and achievement gaps.
- Support more families to access no cost Pre-K
- Scale the impact of Patty & Judy Centers
- Expand family options through public/private Pre-K partnerships
- Increasing starting salary to minimum $60,000
- New career ladder and incentives for National Board Certified Teachers up to $17,000
- Raising expectations for teacher preparation and induction
- New college and career readiness standard by 10th grade
- Aligned curriculum resources and assessments
- College and career readiness and support pathways
- Expanded career and technical education system
- Community Schools and School based Health Centers expansion
- Concentration of Poverty grants
- Targeted supports for historically underserved students
- Expert Review Teams
- Accountability and Implementation Board
- Local School System Implementation Plans
- Maryland State Department of Education monitoring and technical assistance
The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future
Delivering opportunity and promise of a better future to every Maryland child, the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future will advance the State’s prekindergarten through postsecondary systems with sweeping policy changes and an unprecedented investment of State and local resources.
