Nancy Grasmick Looks Back On 20 Years As Maryland’s Schools Chief
Today Nancy Grasmick, the Maryland state superintendent of schools, steps down after twenty years on the job. She is the longest-serving schools chief in the country.
Grasmick was named superintendent in 1991 and for two decades has overseen what is now widely considered the best public school system in the country. She says she’s proud of the changes she’s been able to implement, including consolidating early childhood programs.
“In 2001 and 2002, only 49 percent of our children were coming to school really ready to learn,” she says. “This year it’s 82 percent.”
Another change is accountability. Grasmick says now the state can compare different sub groups of students, including by race and disability, and see differences that previously might have been hidden by the average score.
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