Maryland State Department of Education
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Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is a division of the state government
of Maryland
in the United States
. The agency oversees public school districts. The agency is headquartered at 200 West Baltimore Street in Baltimore. Nancy Grasmick
is the Superintendent of the Department.
In 2009, Maryland states' public schools system was ranked #1 in the nation, overall, as a result of three separate, independent studies conducted by Education Week
, Newsweek
, and MGT of America. Education Week has ranked Maryland public education #1 in the nation for two years in a row, since 2008. Education Week, the nation’s leading education newspaper, looked at data in six critical categories over the past two years, and placed Maryland’s state education system at the very top of national rankings. Maryland placed at the top of the list in Education Week’s annual “Quality Counts” tally, with the nation’s only B+ average. The new report found that no other state has a more consistent record of excellence than Maryland. Results for the State were above average in all six of the broad grade categories, and ranked in the top seven in five of the six categories. According to Newsweek, Maryland public schools rank first in the nation in the percentage of high schools offering—and students taking—college-level courses. The College Board
ranked Maryland's public schools system, first in the nation amongst students earning a score of three or higher on national AP exams.
The state budget for education was $5.5 billion in 2009.
Government of Maryland
The government of Maryland is conducted according to the Maryland Constitution. The United States is a federation; consequently, the government of Maryland, like the other 49 state governments, has exclusive authority over matters that lie entirely within the state's borders, except as limited by...
of Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
in the United States
United States
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. The agency oversees public school districts. The agency is headquartered at 200 West Baltimore Street in Baltimore. Nancy Grasmick
Nancy Grasmick
Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick was the Maryland State Superintendent of schools, until June 30, 2011.-Education:She received her doctorate from the Johns Hopkins University, her master's degree from Gallaudet University, and her bachelor's degree from Towson University.-Career:Grasmick began as a teacher of...
is the Superintendent of the Department.
In 2009, Maryland states' public schools system was ranked #1 in the nation, overall, as a result of three separate, independent studies conducted by Education Week
Education Week
Education Week is a United States national newspaper covering K-12 education. It is published by Editorial Projects in Education , a non-profit organization, which is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland...
, Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
, and MGT of America. Education Week has ranked Maryland public education #1 in the nation for two years in a row, since 2008. Education Week, the nation’s leading education newspaper, looked at data in six critical categories over the past two years, and placed Maryland’s state education system at the very top of national rankings. Maryland placed at the top of the list in Education Week’s annual “Quality Counts” tally, with the nation’s only B+ average. The new report found that no other state has a more consistent record of excellence than Maryland. Results for the State were above average in all six of the broad grade categories, and ranked in the top seven in five of the six categories. According to Newsweek, Maryland public schools rank first in the nation in the percentage of high schools offering—and students taking—college-level courses. The College Board
College Board
The College Board is a membership association in the United States that was formed in 1900 as the College Entrance Examination Board . It is composed of more than 5,900 schools, colleges, universities and other educational organizations. It sells standardized tests used by academically oriented...
ranked Maryland's public schools system, first in the nation amongst students earning a score of three or higher on national AP exams.
The state budget for education was $5.5 billion in 2009.