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IBM recognized on STEMnet partnership

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WASHINGTON — The National Governors Association (NGA) honored IBM Corporation with its annual Public-Private Partnership Award today during the opening session of the 2012 NGA Winter Meeting. The award, in its sixth year, recognizes NGA Corporate Fellow companies that have …

Maryland is #1. Fourth Year In A Row (Video)

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EDUCATION WEEK PLACES STATE’S SYSTEM AT THE VERY TOP FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR BALTIMORE, MD (January 12, 2012)    The Maryland public school system has now made this a habit: ranking first in nation for the fourth consecutive year, according to …

Looking back. Our 2011 year in review

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As MBRT begins a third decade and launches a new three-year plan, a stronger focus on STEM education and careers will be a high priority.  While our mission remains the same: To bring the voice of business and employers to …

MBRT aims to Inspire More Students to Pursue STEM Careers Through Ground-breaking Classroom Initiative

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BALTIMORE, MD (11/9/11) — The Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT) today unveiled STEM Specialists in the Classroom, the initial component of Maryland’s STEMnet Teacher Hub – a pioneering, one-stop-shop where STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) teachers statewide can …

MBRT will develop STEMnet Teachers Hub to strengthen teaching, learning statewide

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BALTIMORE, MD (11/10/10) — Based on input from Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) teachers across Maryland and initial funding from AT&T, the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT) today unveiled plans to build the STEMnet Teachers Hub, a one-stop-shop …

STEM Task Force: Initiatives to Allow Maryland to Compete in 21st Century, Global Economy

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ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 6, 2009) – Governor Martin O’Malley formally accepted the final report and recommendations from the Governor’s STEM Task Force today, a panel co-chaired by University System of Maryland Chancellor William “Brit” Kirwan and Maryland Business Roundtable for …

MBRT News Archives

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2010 MBRT Board Policy Statements In April 2010, the MBRT Board of Directors recommended that Maryland educational and political leaders move swiftly to adopt Common Core Standards, to implement a comprehensive Education Longitudinal Data System, and to adopt the Education …