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Smaller class sizes. Quality early childhood and after-school programs. Up-to-date textbooks. More parental involvement. Better pay to recruit highly qualified teachers and staff.

We asked you to join the conversation about providing great public schools for every child, and you responded. Parents, students, community leaders and the public sent us feedback through this website and participated in Community Conversations around the state.

Now we're sharing your input with Maryland's elected officials so they understand the successes, needs and priorities of our schools and the importance of strong education funding.

We need your help TODAY. Your legislators are deciding how to balance the state's budget, and education is on the chopping block. Tell them not to cut funding for students and schools--urge them to keep the Thornton promise and build on the progress we're making.

It's easy - use one of our pre-written messages or write your own! Tell them why continued strong funding for public schools matters to you!