William J. Ford Maryland Matters, Author at SoMD Chronicle

The Blueprint board makes legislative recommendation, more could be coming

by William J. Ford, Maryland Matters October 18, 2026October 17, 2026

Maryland’s Blueprint oversight board wants to pause expert review team school visits through fiscal 2029 and put the money toward teacher coaching.

Education advocates to legislature: No cuts to Blueprint education plan

by William J. Ford, Maryland Matters October 1, 2026October 1, 2026

Government Watch: Your Tax Dollars

Changes could be coming to Blueprint education plan

by William J. Ford, Maryland Matters September 27, 2026September 27, 2026

Lawmakers from six more states, including Maryland, back centrist ‘Promise to America’

by William J. Ford, Maryland Matters August 21, 2026August 21, 2026

After threat by DOJ, Anne Arundel Schools amend gender policy

by William J. Ford, Maryland Matters August 20, 2026August 20, 2026

National report highlights child care system ‘at a crossroads’

by William J. Ford, Maryland Matters August 17, 2026August 17, 2026

Lawmakers convene for what leaders hope is quick work on a redistricting bill

by William J. Ford, Maryland Matters and Christine Condon, Maryland Matters August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

Maryland students continue minimal gains on test scores, but demographic gaps remain

by William J. Ford, Maryland Matters July 29, 2026July 29, 2026

Primary results for federal, statewide races officially certified

by William J. Ford, Maryland Matters July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

State Government

Work group holds first meeting to study special police in Maryland

by William J. Ford, Maryland Matters July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

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