Maryland students improve on national math, reading tests

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland student achievement scores on the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) showed modest improvement in mathematics and continued progress in reading. The Nation’s Report Card, a congressionally mandated biennial assessment, measures student achievement in fourth and eighth-grade reading and math nationwide. While Maryland’s scores have declined over the past decade, this year’s results show some stabilization. Reading […]

Maryland invests $6.85 million to improve literacy outcomes

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has announced plans to invest millions of dollars into a new initiative that aims to improve literacy outcomes across the state. The $6.85 million investment is part of a collaboration between the MSDE and the Ibis Group, an international nonprofit organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes through research, development, and professional practice. […]