Study: About 6% of state employees make six figures

Originally published in the Daily Record

By Meg Tully | MarylandReporter.com
Published on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Maryland Reporter’s third annual report on state salaries found that 5,663 state employees pulled in $100,000 or greater in 2012 — about 6 percent of total state employees.

Maryland Public Policy Institute Mourns Lady Margaret Thatcher's Passing

By Christopher B. Summers
Published on Monday, April 08, 2013
The Maryland Public Policy Institute today issued the following statement on the passing of Lady Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Maryland should say yes to single-sex schools

Originally published in the Baltimore Sun

By Christopher B. Summers
Published on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Anyone hearing the ACLU’s position on single-sex education would think something troubling is afoot in almost every town in America.

Governor O’Malley is Right to Back Online Learning

Institute’s Research Shows Students Benefit from Web-based Learning Environments

By Christopher B. Summers
Published on Wednesday, January 09, 2013
ROCKVILLE, MD — The Maryland Public Policy Institute commends Governor Martin O’Malley for calling for greater implementation of online learning in the state’s education settings.  Governor O’Malley on Tuesday urged educators to consider online learning as a means to increase the number of Maryland students earning college degrees.    

Blue State Politics: Referendum Wins in Maryland Make National Headlines

Originally Published by Capital News Service

By Ellen Fishel, Capital News Service
Published on Sunday, November 11, 2012
A dominant state Democratic Party, a progressive electorate, a national trend toward socially liberal policies and the need for more revenue in tough economic times converged in Maryland to bring passage of same-sex marriage, in-state tuition for some illegal immigrants, expanded gambling and a gerrymandered political map, political observers say.

Annapolis Report 2012

A Review of the 2012 Legislative Session and Special Sessions

By Gabriel J. Michael
Published on Friday, October 19, 2012
After a tumultuous regular session followed by two special legislative sessions, the Maryland Public Policy Institute has released its fourth annual edition of “The Annapolis Report,” a review of the state’s 2012 legislative activity. Authored by Senior Fellow Gabriel J. Michael, the report examines legislation in key areas, such as taxes, healthcare, education, public pensions, and gambling.

Baltimore City schoolchildren deserve a real choice

Originally Published in the Baltimore Sun

By Marta Hummel Mossburg
Published on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Private school vouchers are shown to yield benefits, so why not try them in Baltimore?

Names for Wicomico BOE seat sent to O'Malley

Originally Published on DelMarVaNow.com

By Calum McKinney, Staff Writer
Published on Friday, June 22, 2012
While the decision might not be made immediately, three candidates have been recommended to Gov. Martin O'Malley's office for appointment to Michelle Wright's soon to be vacated seat on the Wicomico County school board.

Online Learning in Maryland Fails to Make the Grade

By Susan Firey
Published on Thursday, May 24, 2012
Despite advances in technology and proliferation of online education options, state lags behind.

Online Learning Lessons for Maryland

By Lindsey M. Burke, Visiting Fellow
Published on Thursday, May 24, 2012
With the exception of an oasis here and there, such as the Maryland Virtual School and a few district programs, the Old Line State’s online learning landscape is barren.