MARYLAND BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE FOR EDUCATION | TWENTY YEARS

PREPARING TODAY’S STUDENTS FOR TOMORROW’S CAREERS

INNOVATION.SUSTAINABILITY. MOMENTUM.All children in Maryland deserve the opportunity for a quality education that helps prepare them for college, the workplace and productive, successful lives. The MBRT’s mission is to serve as the voice of the business community in support of high standards, rigorous assessments, and strong accountability in K-12 educa-tion, with the ultimate goal to better prepare more students for the workforce of the future.

It is a mission worth the effort, if we as a state and ultimately as a nation are to maintain and preserve the quality of life we have come to enjoy and perhaps take for granted. The need to improve education and student achievement is a national imperative that requires a long-term investment. We must capture the hearts and minds of our young people who will be our future business, government, and academic leaders.

In particular, if our nation is to continue to compete successfully in the global marketplace, many more students will need to acquire strong knowledge and skills in science, math, engineering and technology as the projected need for STEM-related workers continues to grow.

At the MBRT, we are deeply committed to maximizing the opportunity to transform our future workforce while enabling students to have options and achieve their full potential. MBRT brings the powerful, unified voice of business in support of rigorous education standards and accountability. In parallel, we are working to convince, motivate and inspire students to perform at higher levels, to complete rigorous math, science and foreign language coursework as defined by the Maryland Scholars initiative, and to prepare for challenging, rewarding careers.

IMPROVING THE ODDS FOR MARYLAND STUDENTS

As standards were raised, more rigorous assessments implemented, and graduation requirements strengthened, Maryland students and teachers rose to the challenge. From Maryland Functional Tests and MSPAP to Maryland School Assessments and High School Assessments, most students gradually met the expectations set by the State.

The creation of a longitudinal data system, along with sophisticated data analytics, enables better instructional decisions and just-in-time support for students.

As Maryland transitions to new higher standards and rigor, Common Core Standards in Math and English Language and Next Generation Science Standards — which will be implemented over the next few years — are comparable across state lines and internationally benchmarked, and will help to ensure that Maryland students are globally competitive.

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MBRT founded. Norm Augustine of Martin Marietta appointed chairman. June Streckfus hired as executive director. 53 companies join. First annual meeting boasts largest number of CEOs to meet with Governor on a single issue. Committees established and partnerships developed. Business partners assigned to 8 schools in need of assistance to improve (Maryland Partnership). Gap analysis conducted to determine needs and priorities.

STRATEGIC DECISIONS, BOLD ACTIONS, HIGH VALUE SOLUTIONS For twenty years, MBRT has served as a catalyst to achieve meaningful, measurable and systemic improvement in schools and student learning. Working at both the policy and the grassroots levels, MBRT brings the voice of business to decision makers, students, educators, parents, and others who influence students, to help shape Maryland’s future workforce.

By building strong, effective partnerships with those who have a stake in educational excellence and a quality workforce, the MBRT has been able to influence key policy decisions and to create and implement innovative, breakthrough strategies and tools that are resulting in: raised standards and accountability; improved teaching and learning; broad access to and effective use of technology in schools; unprecedented collection/analysis/use of data to guide

educational strategies, policy, and funding; increased student motivation to achieve; and heightened awareness among students, teachers and parents of the connection between school and the world of work.

MBRT works closely with the Governor, the Maryland General Assembly, the State Superintendent of Schools, the Maryland State Board of Education, higher education, and local school districts on policy issues that affect the overall quality and delivery of education. And through its award-winning statewide Achievement Counts campaign, MBRT is a key link to Maryland’s workforce pipeline — middle and high school students. MBRT’s 3,000 volunteers work at the community and school level to generate among students, educators, and parents an increased awareness of the need for — and an active commitment to achieve — educational excellence and workforce preparedness.

Ed Mitchell of PEPCO assumes chairmanship. Commitments obtained from both gubernatorial candidates to continue rigorous education reform. MBRT develops 5-year plan for technology in education, and identifies knowledge and skills students should acquire before graduation (Skills for Success). MBRT develops with educators a strategic plan for professional development and a blueprint for school-based decision making, and works with MSDE to develop rigorous high school standards. Five of 8 Maryland Partnership schools improve performance, outpacing state average. Expands Maryland Partnership to 18 schools.

Students will be competing in a fierce, world-wide, knowledge-based economy.

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Chip Mason of Legg Mason assumes chairmanship. Membership increased to 79 companies. Skills for Success incorporated into new high school standards/assessments. MBRT monitors implementation of technology in schools. Expands Maryland Partnership to 34 schools. Supports in legislature MSPAP, funding for technology, and high school assessments. Conducts 1st workforce needs survey. Convenes task force on high school/workforce issues. Publishes handbook on school partnership and status report on technology in schools. National Alliance of Business names MBRT 1997 State Coalition of the Year.

1996–97

VISION ALL CHILDREN IN MARYLAND ACHIEVE A QUALITY EDUCATION AND ARE WELL PREPARED FOR COLLEGE, THE WORKPLACE AND A PRODUCTIVE, SUCCESSFUL LIFE.

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MBRT launches Achievement Counts to motivate high school students. With MSDE, develops and launches mdk12.org decision support website for educators to use data to guide school improvement. Renews statewide technology plan and publishes access results. Conducts focus groups with high school freshmen; initiates Achievement Counts Speakers Bureau in Baltimore and Harford Counties (120 speakers reach 8,200 students). 2nd workforce survey conducted. Maryland Progress in Using Technology in Schools published. MBRT launches mbrt.org website.

1998–99

MISSION BRING THE VOICE OF BUSINESS AND EMPLOYERS TO SUPPORT HIGH STANDARDS, RIGOROUS ASSESSMENTS, AND STRONG ACCOUNTABILITY IN K-12 EDUCATION AND TO DEMONSTRATE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ACHIEVEMENT IN SCHOOL AND SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE, IN COLLEGE, AND IN LIFE.

OUR CHILDREN, OUR ECONOMY, AND OUR WORKFORCE need constant attention and support if we are to realize our potential and promise as a state and as a society.

MBRT has never been better positioned to transform its work, capitalize on opportunities, and — with its partners — produce breakthrough strategies and results to improve student achievement and workforce preparedness. This is an exciting time for MBRT, with myriad opportunities to achieve great results.

It is our responsibility — and our duty — to ensure that the next generation is better prepared to solve problems and create innovations.

67% OF JOBS IN MARYLANDWILL REQUIRE A CAREER CERTIFICATE OR COLLEGE DEGREE*

*By 2020. (45% of Maryland adults currently have an associate degree or higher.)

3% MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

5% ARCHITECTURE, SURVEYOR, TECHNICIAN

MBRT’S GOAL: SIGNIFICANTLY RAISE STUDENT COMPETENCY IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH (STEM).

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STEM CAREERS IN MARYLAND THROUGH 2018 224,710 JOBS

Source: Georgetown Univ. 2011

MOVING FROM NATIONAL LEADER TO WORLD CLASS

In order for Maryland to compete successfully on the international stage, we must invest our time, energy and resources to support teachers in the classroom and to inspire students to excel in STEM coursework and to pursue STEM careers.

Students can do it if adults stand firmly behind them.

Speakers Bureau expanded to 12 school districts (700 speakers reach 50,000 students). MBRT adds Parents Count to website and a teen radio component to Achievement Counts. School Technology Inventory goes online, allowing data never before available to be captured, analyzed and reported. 3rd workforce survey conducted. Awards received from National Association of State Directors of Vocational Technology Education and the Achievement Initiative for Maryland’s Minority Students. Streckfus named Education Professional of the Year by National Alliance of Business.

2000–2001

Academic Competitiveness & SMART Grants allotted by federal government for Scholars ($4.8 million in Maryland). Volunteer Management System launched to coordinate deployment of 2,600 speakers reaching 85,000 students. BeWhatIWantToBe.com attracted 1.7 million visitors, more than 3,000 students created accounts. Maryland Scholars grads up by 23% in Frederick County and 60% in Harford County. Tripled number of low-income Maryland Scholars grads in Harford.

2006–07

Stronger graduation requirements approved for Class of 2009. Maryland Scholars expanded to 8 districts. BeWhatIWantToBe.com launched (35,000 pageviews in 60 days). Maryland Scholars Speakers Bureau expanded to 23 of 24 districts (2,000 speakers reach 75,000 students). Published 1st Be What I Want To Be magazine with Daily Record and distributed 90,000 copies. MSDE and Citigroup recognize MBRT as 2004 Friend of Education.

2004–05

Speakers Bureau expanded to 14 districts (1,200 speakers reach 62,000 students). Work begins on teen website to guide students in exploring careers. Student-to-computer ratio goal of 5:1 met. 92% of classrooms connected to Internet (com-pared to 2% in 1997). MBRT supported raising graduation requirements. Maryland/MBRT selected as one of five states to conduct State Scholars Initiative — Maryland Scholars launched in two districts (Frederick & Harford).

2002–03

WHAT WE DO INFLUENCE POLICIES AND PRACTICES AFFECTING EDUCATION • LEVERAGE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES • IMPACT EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES AND WORKFORCE READINESS.

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PREPARING TODAY’S STUDENTS FOR TOMORROW’S CAREERS As education and workforce development in the high-growth areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) emerged as a national and state priority in recent years, MBRT and University System of Maryland led the development of the Governor’s STEM Task Force and the Maryland STEM Plan.

With significant funding from the U.S. Department of Education through Race To The Top, and considerable support from leading corporations, MBRT is creating Maryland’s STEM Innovation Network — STEMnet — a recommendation from the Plan. It will provide quality instructional resources and a powerful platform for interaction among educators, STEM industry professionals, parents and students.

Jim Pitts of Northrop Grumman assumes chairmanship. Course completion data collected from 20 school districts. Speakers Bureau grows to 3,000, reaching 60,000 students. Worked with MSDE, USM and P-20 Council to align high school/college/workplace expectations/require-ments. USM votes to require 4 math credits for Class of 2015. Internationally benchmarked Algebra 2 standards/assess-ments piloted. Common Core Standards being considered by MSDE. Streckfus co-chairs with USM Chancellor Kirwan Governor’s STEM Task Force, which produces Maryland’s STEM Plan.

2008–09

MBRT tapped to create State’s STEM Innovation Network (STEMnet). Maryland awarded federal Race To The Top grant; MBRT included as partner. State Board of Education adopts Common Core Standards and new Educator Effectiveness evaluation system. Maryland named #1 in education by EdWeek for 3rd consecutive year. MBRT (with IBM) creates online platform on which STEMnet will run. Conducts STEM teacher and student focus groups and surveys — begins development of Teacher Hub and Student Hub on STEMnet. Launches STEM Specialists in the Classroom. MHEC funds expansion of Speakers Bureau to high-need middle schools (College Access).

2010–11

MOVING FORWARD USE INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY, ACTIONABLE DATA, AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES TO IMPROVE THE ODDS FOR MARYLAND’S STUDENTS...PARTICULARLY IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH EDUCATION AND CAREERS.

“ MARYLAND IS LEADING THE NATION WITH ITS DEVELOPMENT OF STEMNET. NO OTHER STATE IS PLANNING TO DEVELOP AN APPROACH WITH SIMILAR DEPTH AND SCALE.”

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STEMnet is a service mark of Maryland Business Roundtable for Education.

BOARD CHAIRMEN

NORMAN R. AUGUSTINE, LOCKHEED MARTIN, 1992–1993

EDWARD F. MITCHELL, PEPCO, 1994–1995

RAYMOND A. MASON, LEGG MASON, 1996–2007

JAMES F. PITTS, NORTHROP GRUMMAN, 2008–2011

2010–2011 MEMBERS/INVESTORS

AAI/TEXTRON* ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE AMERICAN TRADING & PRODUCTION CORPORATION ANNE ARUNDEL CO. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT APPLE AT&T

BANK OF AMERICA CASSIDY TURLEY* CISCO CITI /ONEMAIN FINANCIAL* CLARK CONSTRUCTION GROUP COLLEGE SUMMIT-NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY* CONSTELLATION ENERGY GROUP* CORPORATE OFFICE PROPERTIES TRUST* DATA NETWORKS DLA PIPER

EARTH NETWORKS* EASTERN SAVINGS BANK FRANCE-MERRICK FOUNDATION FRANKLIN SQUARE HOSPITAL FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY GOVERNOR’S WORKFORCE

INVESTMENT BOARD GREATER BALTIMORE COMMITTEE HEWLETT PACKARD IBM CORPORATION* JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH SYSTEM* JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

KPMG* LAUREATE EDUCATION LEGG MASON LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION* LORD BALTIMORE CAPITAL CORPORATION LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND

M&T BANK CORPORATION MARTIN’S, INC. MARYLAND BIOTECHNOLOGY CENTER MARYLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF LABOR LICENSING

AND REGULATION MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION MARYLAND INDEPENDENT COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION MARYLAND PUBLIC TELEVISION

MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MICROSOFT McCORMICK & CO.* McDANIEL COLLEGE NASA NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY* NORTHROP GRUMMAN

CORPORATION* NOTRE DAME OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY PEPCO HOLDINGS* PNC BANK POINTBRIDGE PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS REGIONAL MANAGEMENT

ROSEMORE* SALISBURY UNIVERSITY SPACE TELESCOPE SCIENCE INSTITUTE STEVENSON UNIVERSITY* SUNTRUST BANK T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES TIME CENTER

TOWSON UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY* UNIVERSITY OF

MARYLAND MEDICAL SYSTEM UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND* VERIZON* WHITING-TURNER CONTRACTING COMPANY * BOARD MEMBER COMPANY PREMIER INVESTOR

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