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2021 MAREE Strategic Planning Retreat Synthesis
MAREE members gathered in 2021 for a strategic planning retreat to harness the collective power of the group beyond individual strengths in tangible ways that benefit MAREE.
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MAREE State of Black and Brown Children in Maryland
Maryland has long prided itself on its education system. A deeper look at the data, however, shows that statewide averages mask deep inequities in opportunity for certain groups of students. These gaps in opportunity lead to gaps in achievement between Black and brown students and White students, as well as between low-income students and higher…
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Maryland Alliance for Racial Equity in Education (MAREE) Calls on the AIB Nominations Committee to Prioritize Racial Equity
ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND – With days left for application submissions to the Blueprint’s Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) and lack of transparency in the nominations process, the Chair of Maryland Alliance for Racial Equity in Education (MAREE), sharlimar douglass, issued the following statement: “The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future was a victory for Black and brown students and…
Written Testimony on Implementing Pell Grant Eligibility
Vanessa GomezU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 2C179Washington, DC 20202 Re: Docket ID ED-2021-OESE-0077 Good afternoon. My name is Satra Taylor, manager of higher education justice initiatives at The Education Trust. I am here to give public testimony on behalf of The Education Trust. As a national nonprofit organization working to close opportunity…
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Maryland Alliance for Racial Equity in Education (MAREE) Releases Recommendations for Implementing Kirwan to Close Racial Equity Gaps
Who Are We?We are the Maryland Alliance for Racial Equity in Education (MAREE), a coalition of education advocacy, civil rights, and community based organizations that are committed to eliminating racial disparities in Maryland’s education system. Over half of Maryland’s students are Black and Latino, and yet far fewer Black and Latino students are prepared for…
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