MARYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS AGAIN RANK NUMBER ONE
"For the second straight year, Maryland’s public education system received number one rankings in 2010 from Education Week; the College Board for Advanced Placement performance; and, once again, Newsweek for the highest percentage of rigorous high schools in America. We should all be truly proud for these consistent and remarkable accomplishments".
--Nancy S. Grasmick, State Superintendent of Schools
I had the privilege of visiting the Maryland State Department of Education and learning first-hand about one of their initiatives: the Comcast Parental Involvement Achievement Award (PIMA), an exciting award program that is the first of its kind in the US. It recognises the achievements of parents and legal guardians whose efforts have had a positive impact on public schools. The PIMA award is also considered important in encouraging parents to get involved with schools in whatever capacity they can.
I was truly inspired by the passionate support for the programme. The history, highlights and achievements were shared with me in a meeting convened by Maureen Moran, Director, Division of Academic Policy and included members of her team and representatives from Comcast, their PIMA partner organisation led by Lori Riordan, Regional Vice President, Governmental Affairs Comcast.
Hearing about the diverse ways in which parents are making a difference in working in partnership with schools in Maryland, as Heather Bradbury, Education Program Specialist, led the tour of the gallery of photos of the 24 PIMA semi-finanlists was a truly awe-inspiring experience.
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