In 2023, the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program shocked the state with devastating statistics about Baltimore public schools. Thirteen high schools — about 40 percent of the entire district — showed zero students meeting state math proficiency standards. Additionally, only 7 percent of 3rd- through 8th-graders performed at grade level in math.
It is clear that the solution lies not in continuing the same policies that have led us to this point but in embracing new ideas.
These figures paint a clear picture: Baltimore is facing a deep educational emergency that demands immediate attention.
For decades, Baltimore City public schools have seen a steady rise in taxpayer investment. Since the 1970s, funding has increased by an impressive 245 percent. Despite these investments, the outcomes have not improved as expected. Every year, Baltimore public schools spend approximately $21,000 per student, yet the academic…
