Commission in Maryland recommends boost in higher-education funding
Dec. 11, 2008
$760 million proposal could be difficult to pursue because of budget shortfall
A commission inMaryland has unveiled sweeping recommendations for the state to greatly increase funding for public colleges, with particular emphasis on addressing low graduation rates at the state's four historically black campuses. The roughly $760 million proposal appears ill-timed, given Maryland's projected billion-dollar budget shortfall. To read The Baltimore Sun article, click here.