Baltimore Education Coalition

Baltimore Education Coalition The Baltimore Education Coalition is a partnership of schools & organizations united by a mission and vision for public education in Baltimore City.

There are currently 26 member organizations that make up the BEC. The BEC has endorsed two campaigns for the 2012-2013 school year:

-Transform Baltimore, which aims to renovate all school facilities in Baltimore City so that every child can learn and every teacher can teach in a facility that is safe, modern, and properly equipped.

-An ongoing commitment to protect state funding for education fr

om cuts. The Coalition is Co-Chaired by Yasmene Mumby, Director of Community Engagement for KIPP Baltimore and Jimmy Stuart, Organizer for Child First Authority.

Tell Governor Hogan to sign Kirwan into law!
04/16/2019

Tell Governor Hogan to sign Kirwan into law!

Maryland public schools are on the path to becoming world-class, thanks to the passage of SB1030. The new law, The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future (SB1030) is based on the Kirwan Commission’s recommendations and provides $1 billion in new funding for Maryland public schools over the next three s...

04/01/2019

FYI --- Code of Conduct feedback sessions
City Schools’ Code of Conduct outlines how to encourage positive behavior and respond when disciplinary action is needed. Come out to give feedback on the code to inform revisions for next school year.

Monday, April 1
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
200 E. North Avenue.

Special session for students
Tuesday, April 2
4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
200 E. North Avenue.

Special session for parents, guardians, and family members
Tuesday, April 9
6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Dorothy I. Height Elementary School
2011 Linden Avenue.

Thursday, April 11
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Family League of Baltimore
2305 N. Charles Street, Suite 200

Parents, students, and advocates from Baltimore City met with legislators for a last big push before the end of the 2019...
03/26/2019

Parents, students, and advocates from Baltimore City met with legislators for a last big push before the end of the 2019 legislative session.

BEC advocated for the full $325 million in the House's "Blueprint" bill (HB1413/SB1030) for FY20, restoring the Senate's $100 million cut from special education is CRITICAL for city students, and for students in county districts.
BEC also advocated for the full $750 million in the House's Blueprint bill to begin funding a new Kirwan education funding formula in FY21.

03/14/2019

End the Trend of Stolen Education!

BEC parent organizer, Ms. T, was interviewed by ABC7 WJLA!“We had to move our middle school into our elementary school, ...
03/12/2019

BEC parent organizer, Ms. T, was interviewed by ABC7 WJLA!

“We had to move our middle school into our elementary school, because there was no heat over there and we’ve had to, in the summer time, move our kids into the cafeteria because there is no air,” said Baltimore City schools parent [Thaen] Hardy.

More than 8,500 people marched to the state capital on Monday, calling for more funding for Maryland schools. That includes students, faculty members, county officials and parents; from Baltimore City to Prince George’s County. “We had to move our middle school into our elementary school...

03/11/2019

Ms. T, a parent organizer for BEC, calls on Maryland legislators to End the Trend of Shortchanging Black and Brown children, in Baltimore and across the state! 🔥❤️

Read her statement —> bit.ly/2TspjPX

Take note! Annapolis is expected to be extremely congested tonight. DM us if you need help with finding a seat on a bus....
03/11/2019

Take note! Annapolis is expected to be extremely congested tonight. DM us if you need help with finding a seat on a bus.

“Crowds, Road Closures Likely For March For Schools In Annapolis
The March For Our Schools on March 11 should be the biggest demonstration in Annapolis in a decade, and roads will close, the city says.”

The March For Our Schools on March 11 should be the biggest demonstration in Annapolis in a decade, and roads will close, the city says.

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