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Maryland has developed a Voluntary State Curriculum. This curriculum defines what students should know and be able to do at each grade, preK through 8, in four content areas: reading/English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. It also defines what students should know and be able to do in tenth-grade reading.

In Focus
School Improvement in Maryland
To learn more about the Voluntary State Curriculum, such as what it looks like and how it was developed, visit School Improvement in Maryland—the state’s award-winning Web site for educators.

Early Childhood Initiatives
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has established a number of early childhood initiatives which promote best practices in early pedagogy and support the school reform efforts in Maryland.

Judith.P.Hoyer Program
The Judith P. Hoyer Early Child Care and Education Enhancement Program is a statewide effort to help young children enter school ready to learn.
Contact Information

Division of Instruction
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
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