In a speech to the Maryland Association of Counties, Maryland Governor Wes Moore revealed plans to pause elements of the massive education spending plan called the Blueprint For Maryland’s Future.
Faced with a looming $2.7 billion deficit Gov. Moore told county leaders gathered in Cambridge, “We will pause the elements that need a closer look or require laying a stronger foundation for full implementation.”
Moore so far isn’t offering many specifics but did say that he plans to pause a program that is designed to give school teachers more time away from students for planning, grading, and professional development. The problem with that idea is that it requires hiring many more teachers across the state at a time when most districts are dealing with a teacher shortage.
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