Maryland Education Leaders Reconsider Funding After Investigation
After years of silence, Maryland education leaders are now open to changing how the state funds public schools.
This change of heart comes after Project Baltimore exposed funding flaws, including millions of dollars allocated to schools for students who are not attending.
- Project Baltimore has been investigating potential problems with Maryland's public school funding since 2021.
- State education leaders had previously been unwilling to address the concerns uncovered by the investigation.
- A recent Fox45 News report appears to have prompted a re-evaluation of the funding system.
“As you've dug into this about enrollment data, I've learned a lot in your reporting and our team really diving into this for us,” said Dr. Joshua Michael, President of the Maryland State Board of Education.
According to Project Baltimore, Maryland schools received an estimated $168 million last year to educate students who were not in class.
Author's summary: Maryland education leaders reconsider funding after investigation exposes flaws.