Ben Jealous (D)
Former NAACP President​
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Larry Hogan (R)
Current Governor of Maryland
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| Education Record/History* |
Education Record/History |
| 2018: Endorsed by Maryland State Education Association |
2018: Signed a bill granting low and middle-income students free community college tuition |
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2018: Submitted $5 million in supplemental budget to enhance school safety |
| 2011: Initiated NAACP’s financial literacy program |
2018: Introduced the “Protect Our Students Act of 2018” to increase the weight of academic indicators from 65% to 80% in Maryland’s state accountability system |
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2017: Proposed the “Public Charter School Act of 2017”, legislation to create the Maryland Public Charter School Authority to authorize new public charter schools and exempt charters from certain aspects of local laws |
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2017: Proposed a budget with $42 million in cuts to Baltimore City Public Schools |
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2016: Proposed plan to increase state’s funding of vouchers from $5 million to $10 million |
| Education Platform |
Education Platform |
School Funding: Supports state efforts and state school funding formulas that prioritize low-income students
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School Funding: Supports increases in K-12 education funding by $4.4 billion
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Teacher Pay: Supports increasing teacher pay by 29%
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P-TECH: Supports the expansion of P-TECH Schools, which blend high school, college, and on-the-job training into one experience
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 Early Learning: Supports full-day universal Pre-K
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School Vouchers: Supports the expansion of school vouchers
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Community Schools: Supports Community Schools as a school improvement strategy for low-income communities
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Special Needs: Supports Special Needs teachers and personalized academic plans for every student with a disability
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 School Accountability: Supports an increased student achievement weight in the state’s accountability system
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Mental Health: Supports every school having nationally recommended mental health services
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 School Safety: Supports using $125 million from casino funds for school safety improvements
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Higher Education: Supports free community colleges, debt-free college, and protecting investments in HBCUs
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