We are so proud to welcome State Board of Education President Dr. Joshua Michael as he joins WCPS leaders on the first leg of the #FirstDayTour! #WeAreWorcester @MDPublicSchools

MSDE seeks public comment on a draft literacy policy that will guide our efforts to improve literacy outcomes for all students. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us create a comprehensive and effective policy. To view the draft literacy policy, visit

#ICYMI — Governor Wes Moore announced appointments to the Maryland State Board of Education last week. Join us in welcoming Dr. Kimberly Ann Lewis, Kenny Clash, and Xiomara V. Medina to the State Board! Learn more: bit.ly/3XqsLKe

Superintendent Tasker-Mitchell and Maryland State Board of Education Member, Dr. Irma Johnson, made school visits today to welcome students who are new to their school for their first day of the '24-25 school year. We can't wait to see ALL of our students back tomorrow, 9/4/24!

Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year! From our seniors to kindergarteners, our schools are buzzing with excitement! VIPs visited Joppatowne HS, Magnolia MS, and Deerfield ES to join in the celebration. Here’s to a year full of learning and growth!

Join MSDE in recognizing September as #AttendanceAwarenessMonth. Research shows that chronic absenteeism impacts students' ability to read proficiently by third grade, achieve in middle school, and graduate from high school. Together, we can promote regular attendance and support

Happy First Day of School, CCPS!

First day of school celebrations are still going strong across the state! This morning, Dr. Wright joined the excitement at Abingdon Elementary School with HCPS. Thank you for the warm welcome—here’s to a fantastic year of learning and growth! 📚 🌟

The first day excitement continued as Dr. Wright visited North East Elementary in CCPSMD! During her visit, Dr. Wright explored classrooms and learned about the impactful work of the Cecil County Judy Center System. Thank you for the warm welcome and for highlighting the

Attendance matters! ✋ Use ED resources at your school to help address chronic absenteeism and raise the bar on students' academic success: ed.gov/raisethebar/ac…

Summer #GiftedandTalented Adventures! MSDE has been on the road this summer checking out GT summer programs. AACPS Novel Engineering program had students applying their knowledge of scientific concepts to create real-world solutions to the problems faced by characters

One last look back at a great first day of school!

Exciting news! MSDE is launching the Coaching Model Professional Learning Series this September for all K-5 Literacy Coaches. Collaborate with fellow coaches across Maryland, dive into the new coaching model & explore resources designed to enhance literacy practices & improve

MSDE invites principals to apply for membership to the 2024-25 Principal Advisory Council. Career and Technical Education directors are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is Sept. 22, 2024. To learn more & to apply, visit bit.ly/4dJbGkq.

What a great first day back with ALL students! Here are a few photos from the Superintendent's tour around the county to welcome and engage with our Somerset County Public Schools community. (Part 1)

What a great first day back with ALL students! Dr. Tasker-Mitchell gave so many hugs we lost count! She was so excited to meet everyone! Here are a few more photos from the Superintendent's tour around the county, Part 2.

Excited to share highlights from our MD Advancing Wellness & Resiliency In Education (AWARE) grantee in-person meeting! This 5-year grant aims to develop a sustainable infrastructure for school-based mental health programs & services. As we enter year 4, grantees reflected on

#ICYMI — MSDE, in collaboration with the Ibis Group, hosted a free community screening of The Right to Read documentary, followed by an engaging panel discussion moderated by Dr. Phelton Moss featuring Dr. Wright & literacy advocates Kareem J. Weaver & Kymyona Burk, Ed.D.. We’re…

The Maryland Outdoor Learning Partnership (OLP) is seeking representatives from stakeholder groups who are passionate about environmental education. We are looking for teachers, principals, environmental educators, people engaged with parent-teacher organizations, and more.

September marks #SuicidePreventionMonth — a time to remember the lives lost to suicide, the millions who have struggled with suicidal thoughts, and the individuals, families, and communities that have been impacted. #SuicidePreventionMonth allows us to shine a special,