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Md. schools superintendent Carey Wright on test scores, literacy and Blueprint funding

By Sheilah Kast,
Maureen Harvie
Published July 10, 2024 at 9:00 AM EDT
Dr. Carey Wright was appointed Maryland State Superintendent of Schools in April. Her four-year term began July 1st. Wright has served as interim superintendent since last October.
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Dr. Carey Wright was appointed Maryland State Superintendent of Schools in April. Her four-year term began July 1st. Wright has served as interim superintendent since last October.

Making sure every Maryland school teaches reading with a science-backed approach. Holding schools accountable for test scores. Improving transparency. Maryland’s new state superintendent of schools, has big plans to support local school districts. We ask Dr. Carey Wright about her vision for educational progress.

Links:
Maryland state schools superintendent Carey Wright starts full four-year term
Education 'Miracle' Worker Seeks Success in a Second State
Blueprint blues: Local leaders cite school reform plan’s progress, problems

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Sheilah Kast
Sheilah Kast is the host of On The Record, Monday-Friday, 9:30-10:00 am.
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Maureen Harvie
Maureen Harvie is Senior Supervising Producer for On the Record. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and joined WYPR in 2014 as an intern for the newsroom. Whether coordinating live election night coverage, capturing the sounds of a roller derby scrimmage, interviewing veterans, or booking local authors, she is always on the lookout for the next story.
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