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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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Click here for Soundbite #2

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Posted Fri, 07/20/2012 at 10:03

It’s finally Friday! Before you wrap up your week, finish it off right with Sweet Tweets from @MarylandCAN’s home feed. There’s nothing better than 140-character nuggets of knowledge to ease you into the weekend. Remember, you can see these tweets and more all week long by following @MarylandCAN and our Executive Director Curtis Valentine @CurtisEveryday.
 

Posted Mon, 06/11/2012 at 11:19

By Rhonda Shackleford Ulmer, MarylandCAN Blogging Fellow

Parenting is my hardest—and most important—job.

As a single mother of three, I am my children’s biggest advocate. I do whatever it takes to make sure my children thrive in school and in life, just like my parents did for me.

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