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Sun, 02/24/2013
Parent Talk Live

Parent Talk Live radio host Dr. Michael Robinson interviews MarylandCAN Executive Director as they discuss MarylandCAN's community engagement and its impact on parental engagement in education advocacy efforts.

Listen to the full interview here.

Fri, 02/15/2013
The Launch Pad

Harry Washington, host of The Launch Pad cable television show, interviews Curtis Valentine about MarylandCAN's efforts to close the achievement gap in the state of Maryland.

Please watch full interview here.

Thu, 01/31/2013
WBAL 1090AM

Ten years after Maryland's charter school law was enacted, more than 200 student, parents and teachers from charter schools around the state were in Annapolis today to urge lawmakers to make changes to the charter school law.

The effort was organized by MarylandCAN, the Maryland Campaign for Achievement Now.

Sun, 01/13/2013
94.7 Fresh FM

MarylandCAN Executive Director Curtis Valentine interviewied about MarylandCAN's work, especially as it relates to our advocacy for changes in Maryland's charter school law.  

Listen to full interview here

Aired January 13, 2013, on "Fresh Perspectives" (94.7 Fresh FM) and streamed live at CBSDC.com.

Also aired January 15, 2013 on 1580 AM Gov.Biz Radio.

Sat, 12/22/2012
All News 99.1 WNEW

 Check out these soundbites from an interview with Curtis Valentine featuring him as "Hometown Hero of the Week" and highlighting the work he does with MarylandCAN

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Parent Talk Live: Parents As Partners
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Parent Talk Live

Parent Talk Live radio host Dr. Michael Robinson interviews MarylandCAN Executive Director as they discuss MarylandCAN's community engagement and its impact on parental engagement in education advocacy efforts.

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Curtis Valentine on The Launch Pad television show
Friday, February 15, 2013
The Launch Pad

Harry Washington, host of The Launch Pad cable television show, interviews Curtis Valentine about MarylandCAN's efforts to close the achievement gap in the state of Maryland.

Please watch full interview here.

Charter School Students, Parents, Teachers and Lobby Lawmakers
Thursday, January 31, 2013
WBAL 1090AM

Ten years after Maryland's charter school law was enacted, more than 200 student, parents and teachers from charter schools around the state were in Annapolis today to urge lawmakers to make changes to the charter school law.

The effort was organized by MarylandCAN, the Maryland Campaign...

Curtis Valentine on 94.7 Fresh FM Fresh Perspectives
Sunday, January 13, 2013
94.7 Fresh FM

MarylandCAN Executive Director Curtis Valentine interviewied about MarylandCAN's work, especially as it relates to our advocacy for changes in Maryland's charter school law.  

Listen to...

Curtis Valentine featured as All News 99.1 WNEW Hometown Hero
Saturday, December 22, 2012
All News 99.1 WNEW

 Check out these soundbites from an interview with Curtis Valentine featuring him as "Hometown Hero of the Week" and highlighting the work he does with MarylandCAN

Click here for Soundbite #1

Click...

OP-ED| Dream Act: Best policy for Maryland
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The Washington Post

On Nov. 6, Marylanders will go to the polls to cast their vote in perhaps the most important election of our generation. Though many of us have come to believe that the state of America’s economy and immigration and public education systems hinges on our president, there are local issues...

Prince George’s school board forum highlights candidates’ visions
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
The Washington Post

One of the most closely watched races in the Prince George’s Board of Education election offered the most spirited exchange Tuesday night during a candidates’ forum at Prince George’s County Community College.

Incumbent Verjeana M. Jacobs (District 5), the board’s...

Curtis Valentine interview on Real Talk with Omekongo Dibinga
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Montgomery Municipal Cable Channel 16

CNN contributor, Omekongo Dibinga, interviews MarylandCAN Executive Director, Curtis Valentine on his Montgomery Municipal Cable Channel 16 show, Real Talk. Curtis Valentine talks about Maryland education, our Bridge the Gaps campaign and about the importance of providing quality...

Curtis Valentine CTV News Interview
Monday, September 24, 2012
CTV News

Curtis Valentine interviews with CTV News about the Sept. 25, 2012 Prince George's County Public Schools school board candidate forum and speaks about the importance of community engagement in local and state education matters.

Maryland needs a better charter law
Thursday, August 2, 2012
The Baltimore Sun

By Curtis Valentine

Maryland's future scientists are in jeopardy, and our antiquated charter school law is partially to blame.

Our inability to get things right with our charter law is endangering high-performing charter schools, putting them at risk for closure. Repeatedly,...

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