Maryland Public Policy Institute

09/21/2021

Baltimore City schools are failing their students. The vast majority of Baltimore’s students are not proficient in either reading and math. https://bit.ly/2XKhkRq

09/20/2021

Dr. Walters recently discussed his keys to turning around urban cities on Baltimore Conversations. Listen to this insightful podcast episode here:

‎Show Baltimore Conversations, Ep Will New York Rebound From The Pandemic and The Main Issues In All Urban Areas - Sep 14, 2021

09/15/2021

Did you know that nearly half of all murders in Baltimore City take place in the daytime? TIME explores the rise in child shooting patients in hospitals across the country.

Already this year, at least 13,000 people have been killed by guns, according to one tally. More than 1,000 of them were children and teenagers.

09/03/2021

Visiting fellow Marta Hummel Mossburg shares her experiences homeschooling in The American Conservative:

How the Covid lockdowns led one family to join a homeschool co-op in rural Wyoming.

08/30/2021

A Project Baltimore investigation found the number of middle school students with one or more failing grades jumped from 35% pre-pandemic to 62% in 2021. https://bit.ly/3DvMFHz

08/27/2021

There is important work to be done on recidivism reduction. Effective reentry policies support sustainable solutions to long standing societal issues. Richard Lumb's piece on criminal justice is a great read:

Exploration of Focus from Parochial to Rightful Place! by Richard C. Lumb, Ph.

08/02/2021

The Baltimore City Council is reducing its full council meeting schedule. The reduced schedule is something council members say occurs every summer. But should they reconsider, given the pressing issues the city is facing?

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07/27/2021

There are new calls for immediate action to stop violent crime in Baltimore. Is doubling down on overtime for the police only be a band-aid for a larger issue?

BALTIMORE (WBFF) -- As gun violence continues to ravage cities across the country, including at a record pace here in Baltimore, there's new calls for immediate action to stop the bloodshed. After an especially violence weekend in Washington D. C. , this week Mayor Muriel Bowser took the immediate s...

07/15/2021

Transparency is vital. Baltimore County's school board must recognize that it's their responsibility to be open. and that they should welcome input from the public.

BALTIMORE (WBFF) - A group of Baltimore County parents is demanding transparency from school leaders. But they say school officials are hiding behind the pandemic to avoid facing concerns directly. The matter surfaced outside Baltimore County Public Schools Headquarters in Towson at Tuesday night's....

07/09/2021

Our own Sean Kennedy discusses the rise in non-fatal shootings in Baltimore. Read what he has to say:

BALTIMORE (WBFF) -- We're more than halfway through 2021, and Baltimore continues to outpace last year when it comes to the growing violence in the city. So far, more than 350 have been shot, injured and survived in what police label "non-fatal" shootings. Statistics show that's a more than 10% incr...

07/04/2021

Let freedom ring!

We wish you and yours a safe and happy Independence Day.

06/28/2021

Long term programs, short term needs, and how to decrease Baltimore City crime via WBFF FOX 45:

BALTIMORE (WBFF) - What will it take to make Baltimore city safer? Last week, President Biden unveiled a plan to help cities across the country that are struggling with crime. Violence marred every day this weekend in the city. ALSO READ |2 teens shot after a fight at Inner Harbor Saturday nightFrom...