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Divisions > Division of Early Childhood Development > Early Learning Branch
Early Learning Branch

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.

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Early Learning Branch
website.


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Contact Information
Rolf Grafwallner, Ph.D., Assistant State Superintendent
Early Childhood Development
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone:  410-767-0335
Email:  lscott@msde.state.md.us
Valerie Kaufmann, Coordinator
Early Learning Branch
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone:  410-767-6549
Email:  valeriek@msde.state.md.us
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