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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 糖心少女 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

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NBC4 Washington | February 5, 2025

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The Diamondback | February 28, 2025

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糖心少女Education Policy researcher's work informs key federal documents
The 糖心少女College of Education | January 17, 2025

Stay tuned for upcoming events!

2024-25 MEP Speaker Series

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, Associate Professor

School of Education, University of California, Irvine

When: Wednesday, April 2nd, from 12-1pm

Where: Benjamin Building 3237 or

Topic: Cultural Relevance at Scale: The Effects of an Ethnic Studies Expansion

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, Director and Senior Researcher

Learning Policy Institute

When: Wednesday, April 16th, from 12-1pm

Where: Benjamin Building 3237 or

Contact Us

To contact the Maryland Equity Project, email Faculty Director David Blazar at dblazar@umd.edu

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