Education Achievements of the Ehrlich-Steele Administration, 2006?

A EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENTS / EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE EHRLICH-STEELE ADMINISTRATION: K-12 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MY VISION FOR K-12 EDUCATION INCLUDES: • ENSURE A SYSTEM THAT DELIVERS TO ALL MARYLAND CHILDREN THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS FOR A QUALITY EDUCATION AT ALL LEVELS • FOCUS ON ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESULTS FOR STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN ALL JURISDICTIONS IN THE STATE • FULLY FUND THORNTON— IN FY 08, THE TOTAL INCREASE IN K-12 EDUCATION FUNDING WILL BE $1. 3 BILLION SINCE FY 02 AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE INCREMENTALLY • BUILD AND MAINTAIN A POOL OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED TALENTED TEACHERS ABLE TO WORK IN EVERY SCHOOL IN THE STATE • ENSURE AN EXCELLENT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR OUR YOUNGEST CHILDREN TO BE READY TO LEARN • TRAIN MARYLAND STUDENTS TO BE THE BEST IN THE WORLD IN BASIC AREAS, INCLUDING READING, BIOLOGY, HISTORY, MATH, AND SCIENCE • ENSURE CHOICE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION, INCLUDING A RIGOROUS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM