Answers the Call of Thousands of Maryland Families on Charter School Wait Lists
Press Release
Washington, D.C.
February 4, 2015
Kara Kerwin, president of The Center for Education Reform, issued the following statement on Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s State of the State address today:
“Governor Larry Hogan campaigned on change, and reaffirmed his commitment to change and improving student outcomes in his State of the State address.
“The Governor’s plan to introduce legislation that will improve Maryland’s charter school law represents a positive first step on the path towards encouraging innovative schools for families in search of new alternatives. His recommitment to Building Opportunities for All Students and Teachers (BOAST) Act will surely usher in hope for too many families desperate for change.
“Hogan’s remarks indicate an understanding that these reforms will not be easy, but are necessary to expand access to education options and respond to parental demand for school choice. All students, regardless of where they live, deserve to be in the learning environment that’s best for them and sets them on their own individual path towards success.
“I applaud Gov. Hogan for his leadership that will open schoolhouse doors for tens of thousands of Maryland students desperately in need of education options.”
For information on Maryland’s charter school law, visit the Parent Power Index.