Maryland Equity Project (MEP)
Welcome to the Maryland Equity Project!
Our Mission
The mission of the Maryland Equity Project (MEP) is to improve public education through research that supports an informed public policy debate about the quality and distribution of educational opportunities in Maryland and nationally. Through independent research, policy and data briefs, and seminars, MEP engages diverse communities around three areas of research: (1) the teacher workforce; (2) educational equity and access; and (3) The Blueprint for Maryland's Future, which is a comprehensive, multibillion-dollar reform that aims to transform our state's education system. MEP also provides University of Maryland undergraduate and graduate students with an opportunity to conduct policy-relevant investigations, learn how to make research more accessible and engage directly with stakeholders.
MEP in the News
What the Department of Education does and who shutting it down would affect
NBC4 Washington | February 5, 2025
Trump's plans to weaken education department could hurt higher education, experts warn
The Diamondback | February 28, 2025
UMD Education Policy researcher's work informs key federal documents
The UMD College of Education | January 17, 2025
Dr. Rachel Perera , Fellow - Governance Studies
Brown Center on Education Policy, Brookings Institute
When: Tuesday, October 28th, 12 - 1pm
Where: Benjamin Building 0306 or Zoom
Topic: A Promise Unfulfilled: How Title VI is Used to Remedy Racial Discrimination in K-12 Public Schools
Dr. Jordan Harper , Assistant Professor of Advanced Studies, Leadership, and Policy
School of Education and Urban Studies, Morgan State University
When: Tuesday, December 2nd, 12 - 1pm
Where: Benjamin Building 0306 or Zoom
Topic: Unions, Limits, and Liberation: Toward a Critical Understanding of the Higher Education Workplace and the Labor Struggles Within
Contact Us
To contact the Maryland Equity Project, email Faculty Director David Blazar at dblazar@umd.edu.
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