
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 inquiry: (1) high-quality and diverse teachers and leaders; (2) college, civic and career readiness; and (3) school-community engagement. MEP also provides University of Maryland undergraduate and graduate and 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

Challenges that young immigrants face in U.S. public schools
Washington Post | October 12, 2022

If you want to help new teachers improve, invest in great coaches
National Council on Teacher Quality (Blog) | April 22, 2022

“Grow-your-own” to diversify the teacher workforce: Examining recruitment policies and pathways to recruit more Black teachers
Inside IES Research (Blog) | February 16, 2022
Events

Race Frames in Education: A critical dialogue with authors about centering racial analysis in educational research
December 6, 2022
12-1 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 653 296 4982
Read Race Frames in Education by Sophia Rodriguez and Gilberto Q. Conchas
Contact Us
To contact the Maryland Equity Project, email Faculty Director David Blazar at dblazar@umd.edu.