That work formed the backbone of what’s become known as the Kirwan plan. ADMore than a third of schools would be designated “community schools” that would provide whatever is necessary to help students be ready to learn. Under court supervision to provide adequate resources to all students, state lawmakers launched a giant effort in 2002 to equalize funding disparities. In Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, home to a third of Maryland’s public school students, English was a second language for 1 in 3 students. “It’s not the fault of the architects of the Kirwan plan, it’s just everything has changed,” he said.

Source: Washington Post May 06, 2020 14:15 UTC