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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.
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.
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.
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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Blogging Fellows
Blogging Fellows
Announced this year, MarylandCAN's School Reform Blogging Fellowship is a platform for parents, teachers and students to share their stories on how education reform policies affect their classrooms, schools and communities.
Our 2012 blogging fellows Beth McCracken-Harness and Rhonda Shackleford Ulmer are reporting from the front lines of Minnesota’s education reform movement. You can read their posts below!
About our blogging fellows:
Beth McCracken-Harness is the mother of two Prince George's County Public Schools students and lifelong public school advocate. She has volunteered in her children’s schools, leading the drama troupe crew, tutoring students in math and reading and serving on the PTA. Beth is currently a member of the board of the Prince George's Couny Talented and Gifted Association. For three years, Beth coordinated a Learning for Life Character and Career Program in Washington, DC and Prince George's County public schools, training teachers, recruiting speakers and teaching workplace skills.
Rhonda Shackleford Ulmer is the mother of three Anne Arundel County Public Schools students. As a former Head Start and pre-K parent, Rhonda is passionate about issues affecting Maryland families, so much so that she founded University for Parents. Rhonda has been honored by the Points of Light on NBC, the Maryland Daily Record and National PTA for her work fostering parent, school and community partnerships.
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