Education

The Greater Baltimore region is well educated

Public Primary and Secondary Education

  • Baltimore County is starting the 2008 school year with wireless access for all its students.
  • The Maryland State Department of Education says that, "for the fifth straight year, Maryland School Assessment scores increased for every system, grade, and subgroup."
  • Governor Martin O'Malley's record-making investment in K-12 education gave the Milken Institute cause to rank Maryland "number one" for education investments in 2008.
     

Higher Education
 

  • The Baltimore region is home to 27 four-year public institutions, 7 two-year public schools, and one two-year independent college.
  • 33.6% of people over the age of 25 have Bachelor's degrees or better.
  • 14.6% of people over 25 have Advanced degrees.

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