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According to the Washington Post, January 8, 2009, two independent studies determined Maryland has the best public schools in the U.S.

Editorial Projects in Education, which publishes the trade newspaper Education Week, conducted a three-year study of public school performance following the 2002 federal Bridge to Excellence in Public Schools Act. The study evaluated school systems on a number of criteria, including accountability standards, college readiness of high school graduates, spending and equity. The composite results placed Maryland at the top of the rank.

A second report by MGT of America found that "proficiency levels statewide [in Maryland] have improved dramatically for all students," particularly in elementary schools. The state cut the gap separating proficient from below-proficient students by 50% between 2004 and 2008, an impressive achievement.

MGT of America attributed much of the improvement to hiring new, better qualified teachers, improving student-teacher ratios by creating 8,300 new teaching positions, and increasing school and classroom accountability for achievement.

These studies aren't the only indicators of public education performance, however. An analysis of standardized test scores indicate higher achievement in specific areas by students from other states. For example, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Kansas have a higher percentage of 4th grade students performing "above advanced" in math (Maryland is fifth). Assessment scores for 8th grade writing place Connecticut first and Maryland sixth.

Although no single state performs best in all measures, overall, it appears Maryland's public education system is excellent.

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