CSSC Higher Education Preparing Tomorrow's Workforce
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CSSC Higher Education Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce More than 369,320 students currently attend 58 higher education institutions in Maryland. Post-graduate education is a particular strength of the Baltimore- Washington region where opportunities are available for advanced work in nearly all disciplines. In addition, our strategic partners in DE and PA offer educational opportunities via University of Delaware, York College, and West Chester University, to name a few, producing tomorrow’s science and technical workforce as well as teachers, technicians and service providers. Higher education research and capabilities contribute to the region’s economic health; Maryland ranks second nationally in federal obligations for research and development ($12.2 billion). Johns Hopkins University generated $1.86 billion in scientifi c research and development support during FY ’09. The University System of Maryland (USM) generated over $1.3 billion in external contracts and grants in FY ’09. Cecil College and Harford Community College have signed MOUs with Salisbury and Towson Universities respectively to bring baccalaureate degree programs to their campuses near Aberdeen Proving Ground. In 2011, HB 1156 established a Governor’s task force to study the concept of a Regional Higher Education Center in Northeastern Maryland. Three committees were formed to research and assess impacts in the areas of governance, facilities, and programs. The 18-member task force will bring recommendations forth to the Governor by December 2011. The CSSC regional education environment provides opportunities to partner with contractors in research activities and participate in technology transfer in advanced research fi elds. 61 Education and Lifelong Learning Education Resources MARYLAND Baltimore City Community College • www.bccc.edu/baltimoreccc/site/default.asp Baltimore City Public Schools • www.baltimorecityschools.org Baltimore County Public Schools • www.bcps.org Catholic Schools • www.archbalt.org/schools Cecil College • www.cecil.edu Cecil County Public Schools • www.ccps.org College of Notre Dame • www.ndm.edu Community College of Baltimore County • www.ccbcmd.edu Coppin State • www.coppin.edu Goucher College • www.goucher.edu Harford County Public Schools • www.hcps.org Harford Community College • www.harford.edu Independent Schools • www.aimsmd.org Jewish Schools • www.associated.org Johns Hopkins University • www.jhu.edu Loyola College • www.loyola.edu Maryland State Dept. of Education • www.msde.state.md.us Maryland Public Schools Report Card • www.mdreportcard.org McDaniel College • www.mcdaniel.edu Morgan State University • www.morgan.edu Strayer University • www.strayer.edu Towson University • www.towson.edu University of Baltimore • www.umaryland.edu University of Maryland, Baltimore County • www.umbc.edu University of Maryland, College Park • www.umd.edu Villa Julie College • www.vjc.edu DELAWARE Delaware Charter Schools • www.doe.state.de.us/programs/charterschools/listofDECS/list.shtml Delaware Dept. of Education • www.doe.state.de.us/ Delaware Technical & Community College • www.dtcc.edu Goldey-Beacom College • www.gbc.edu University of Delaware • www.udel.edu Wilmington University • www.wilmu.edu 62 PENNSYLVANIA Elizabethtown College • www.etown.edu HACC – York Campus • www.hacc.edu Franklin & Marshall College • www.FandM.edu/index.xml Millersville University • www.millersville.edu Pennsylvania Dept. of Education • www.pde.state.pa.us/pde_internet/site/default.asp Penn State Great Valley • www.gv.psu.edu Penn State University – York • www.yk.psu.edu West Chester University • www.wcupa.edu York College of Pennsylvania • www.ycp.edu Did You Know? According to the Fraser Institute, Maryland ranks #2 as the most generous state in the nation for charitable donations, second only to Utah when compared among all 50 U.S. States and 14 Canadian provinces. - Generosity in Canada & the United States, 2010, www.fraserinstitute.org 63 Education and Lifelong Learning The Chesapeake Science and Security Corridor (CSSC) offers a wide variety of learning opportunities for students of all ages and abilities. CSSC public school districts generally perform in the top quartile among the 24 Maryland school systems with nearly all schools making adequate yearly progress (AYP) within the Maryland School Assessment Program. Students with special needs utilize assistive technology and inclusive learning environments to maximize their education experience. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs continue to gain particular focus, and you’ll fi nd school construction and renovation a priority in growing areas where schools serve as community epicenters. Academic, athletic and cultural program awards abound throughout the region. HARFORD COUNTY Public Schools (HCPS) is committed to advancing its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs for all its students. The school system has two STEM boards that were created to develop and implement STEM initiatives in the schools. The STEM Advisory Board, chaired by the Superintendent, is comprised of representatives from the business, government, military and higher education communities. The Advisory Board researches and provides counsel concerning trends in science and technology, higher education connections and local workforce needs. The STEM Working Group, chaired by the Associate Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, is an internal group that develops the STEM strategic plan for the school system. All of the school system’s magnet programs – the Science and Mathematics Academy at Aberdeen High School, the Global Studies Program/International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme at Edgewood High School, the Natural Resources and Agricultural Science Magnet Program at North Harford High School, and Harford Technical High School – are STEM in nature, as well as its Career and Technology Education programs, like Biomedical Sciences and Homeland Security. In addition to the formal programs offered, the school system also provides a variety of STEM- related organizations and afterschool activities such as engineering clubs, robotics teams and e-cybermission, to name just a few. HCPS is in the midst of a signifi cant STEM curricular enhancement at the elementary level with the launch of Engineering is Elementary (EIE). EIE has been infused into existing units of instruction in grades 1-5, integrating engineering and design processes. A similar effort is underway to incorporate engineering principals into 64 the middle school science program, including pilot programs to prepare students for the academic rigor of STEM coursework in high school, college and a career. A strategic plan is being developed to provide additional vision and direction for fully implementing an elementary through high school STEM Education Program. www.hcps.org CECIL COUNTY Public Schools is committed to providing high quality and innovative instructional programs to all students. Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Academies and the pre-engineering Project Lead the Way program are in all fi ve high schools in addition to a biomedical program offered at Perryville High School. The Cecil County STEM Academy is a challenging program of study for students planning to enter college to prepare for careers in mathematics, science, and engineering in an ever-changing and highly technical global society. Students accepted into the program participate in a rigorous, accelerated curriculum, beyond the regular high school curriculum, rich in lab and work-based experiences. The STEM Academy courses are designed to challenge students with integrated technologies and extensive problem-solving. Opportunities to work with experts in the fi eld and current technology both within the school and the community are an essential part of the program and prove invaluable as seniors complete their capstone projects. CCPS is proud to have dedicated partnerships that span business, government, and military entities, including those with the U.S. Army Research, Development & Engineering Command (RDECOM), the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), and the Edgewood Chemical & Biological Center (ECBC). www.ccps.org continued on next page 65 Education and Lifelong Learning BALTIMORE COUNTY Public Schools enjoys a national reputation for high student achievement and strong educational leadership. For the 2011-2012 school year, the 26th largest school system in the nation will serve 105,000 students. Thirteen of its 24 high schools were named recently among the top 7 percent of high schools in the nation by The Washington Post, and seven high schools were named among the 500 “Best High Schools in America” by Newsweek magazine. BCPS also has been recognized as one of the nation’s “Best 100 communities for Music Education” in 2004 and in every year since 2006. The school district has the fourth highest graduation rate among the nation’s largest school systems, and a national foundation has lauded BCPS for having the nation’s third-highest graduation rate for African-American males among large school systems. BCPS also continues to forge a national reputation for educational technology, including the launch of its one-of-a-kind virtual learning classroom and lab at Chesapeake High School, which uses state-of-the-art gaming and simulation technology to enhance instruction. www.bcps.org Follow BCPS on Facebook and on Twitter (@BaltCoPS) BALTIMORE CITY features The Ingenuity Project (www.ingenuityproject.org), the system’s innovative