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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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Posted Wed, 02/29/2012 at 16:32

A few weeks ago, MarylandCAN Executive Director Curtis Valentine told you that one of the first steps to bridging Maryland’s achievement gaps is championing parental involvement.

Many of you responded by stepping forward as champions yourselves, writing and testifying in support of S.B. 329, a bill that would allow Maryland parents to attend parent-teacher conferences without penalty from their employer.

Posted Fri, 02/10/2012 at 17:28

Take a moment to check out the sweetest tweets from @MarylandCAN’s home feed. Don’t forget to follow us at @MarylandCAN and our Executive Director Curtis Valentine @curtiseveryday!

Clarity on some controversial components of NCLB and why 10 states received waivers.
@Barack Obama News Blog Post: Everything You Need to Know: Waivers, Flexibility, and Reforming No Child Left Behind http://bit.ly/xDhRZr

Posted Fri, 01/20/2012 at 14:27
Curtis Valentine, MarylandCAN launch

MarylandCAN officially came into existence at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in our state capital. It was a great event, and if you weren't able to make it, never fear.

Posted Fri, 01/13/2012 at 11:37
Bridge the Gaps MarylandCAN

Like so many Maryland parents, I wake up every morning and entrust my most precious possession to a public school. I send my son off for the day, hoping that his school treats him and loves him just the way that I do and gives him everything that he needs to succeed.

But not all Maryland children get what they need to succeed. Our state produces some of the top students in the nation, but there’s a dark underbelly to that achievement. We are home to some of the biggest, most shameful achievement gaps in the country.

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