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The Ticket to the American Dream is a Quality Education

January 28, 2015

CSFB Events, Issues in Education, Maryland Education, School Choice

“For children born today, the ticket to the American dream is a quality education.” This week is National School Choice Week and tomorrow, January 29th 2015, Parents, students, teachers, administrators, and members of the Board of Trustees of CSFB will meet outside of the our offices at 1000 St. Paul…

Maryland Education Credit – 2015 Legislative Session

January 27, 2015

Education News, Issues in Education, Maryland Education

Why do we need an education tax credit? Nonpublic schools are not only an important part of Maryland’s heritage, but also integral to our future. They provide quality educations, stabilize neighborhoods and spur economic growth. Most importantly, Maryland’s nonpublic schools save taxpayers more than $1.5 BILLION dollars per year! However,…

What is School Choice? Beth Harbinson on 88.1 WYPR

October 7, 2014

Issues in Education, WYPR

Please listen to 88.1 WYPR Tuesday mornings at 7:35 am to hear a variety of important commentaries by Baltimore community leaders including CSFBaltimore executive director, Beth Harbinson, who will discuss educational equality, school choice, and more. Listen and read below, Beth’s first in a series of pieces for WYPR, “What is…

School Choice: An Escape from Bullying

May 6, 2014

Education News, Issues in Education

Bullying in schools is nothing new. However, the medium is changing. The internet, social media and indirect access to children has created a new dimension to bullying. As children receive cell phones, tablets and other devices connecting them to their peers at an earlier and earlier age, cyber bullying is becoming…

Md. School Leaders to Discuss Education Reform in Towson

April 23, 2014

Education News, Issues in Education

The Maryland Public Policy Institute and its partners will host a nonpartisan, and wide-ranging forum on public education reform May 15 at Towson University. Moderated by WJZ-TV’s Mary Bubala, the panel will feature some of Maryland’s most respected education leaders, including Dr. Dallas Dance, Superintendent of Baltimore County Schools, former Maryland…