To do so, he proposed a 10-point plan, much of it expanding on themes and initiatives he has promoted during his years as governor. The goals would outline ways to prepare young children for school, develop rigorous academic standards, improve teacher pay and training, hold educators and students more accountable for student achievement, and involve more parents and businesses in education. The governor is in his fourth term, having returned to the post in 1993 after serving two earlier terms, from 1977 to 1985. Two weeks earlier, in his budget address, Mr. Barnes laid out his education agenda, which builds on several programs instituted during his predecessor's administration. Mark my words.
HOPE is here to stay.
In fact, HOPE is bigger than ever. About 61,000 youngsters are in the program now. Teacher-Hiring Initiatives Heading into his second term as governor with a hefty budget surplus fueled by a strong state economy, Parris N. Glendening urged lawmakers to direct the bulk of new spending in Maryland to education. In his fifth State of the State Address, the Democratic governor submitted to lawmakers a package of education measures aimed at recruiting badly needed certified teachers, reducing class sizes, and modernizing classrooms. The most expensive piece of his education spending plan is for building and renovating schools.