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February 4, 2022

Conduit Street Podcast: Back to School on Education Policy

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On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Brianna January joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to discuss education policy and a plethora of bills related to Maryland's public schools. Listen in for an in-depth analysis of school funding, capital facilities, enrollment, curriculum, and the potential for "Kirwan 3.0" - all hot topics for the 2022 General Assembly session. The Conduit Street Podcast is available on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and online.

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Back to School on Education Policy On the latest episode of the Conduit Street Podcast, Brianna January joins Kevin Kinnally and Michael Sanderson to discuss education policy and a plethora of bills related to Maryland's public schools. School funding, capital facilities, enrollment, curriculum, and the potential for "Kirwan 3.0" are all hot topics amidst the 2022 session. The Conduit Street Podcast is available on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and online. Listen Now

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