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We can’t remake our public schools without you.
We can’t remake our public schools without you.
MarylandCAN needs your support right now to make sure that every child in Maryland, regardless of race, ethnicity, or class, has access to a great public school.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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