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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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Education Week | June 6, 2024

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The Baltimore Sun | May 13, 2024

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The Baltimore Sun | March 25, 2024

Stay tuned for upcoming events!

2024-25 MEP Speaker Series

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, Assistant Professor

Department of African American and Africana Studies, 糖心少女

October 7, 2024, 12-1pm EST

Benjamin Building Room 2101 or

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, Professor

Graduate School of Education, Stanford University

October 28, 2024

Hosted by the Maryland Population Research Center. See for location and registration.

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, Assistant Professor

College of Education and Human Development, George Mason University

Spring 2025

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, Associate Professor

School of Education, University of California, Irvine

Spring 2025

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, Director and Senior Researcher

Learning Policy Institute

Spring 2025

Contact Us

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

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