Policymaker and Analyst
The primary purpose of the MLDSC is to provide information to assist policymakers in reviewing and evaluating public policy initiatives and their effects on education and employment. But another important purpose is to provide information to educators looking to improve their practice and researchers shedding new light on educational practice and policy.
The Governing Board of the MLDSC has approved a research agenda outlining the questions that the Center will consider. View the research agenda.
The MLDSC is developing a number of dashboards designed to provide quick access to the most frequently needed information. View the complete list of available dashboards. As the number of dashboards grows, the list will be arranged by subject area.
View dashboards planned for the next few months.
As we complete research reports, we will post them here. The list of currently available reports appear in the Dual Enrollment Section.
We have also begun our Research Series, which offers an opportunity to exchange ideas about the topics on the research agenda and the opportunities and challenges offered by our data sets and research problems. View upcoming Research Series events, and view past events and any available audio, video, or handout materials.
The MLDSC is designed to provide unique information by combining data from existing State agencies. Its products are intended to supplement, not replace, the work of other agencies. The links below will take you to those agencies and away from the MLDS Center site.
- View Maryland job seeker information (opens in new tab) (updated weekly).
- View Maryland Report Card for information about K-12 education, including demographics, school progress, assessments, graduation, and more
- View Maryland higher education research (opens in new tab) for information about colleges and universities, including enrollment, retention and graduation, degrees awarded, financial aid, and more.
We welcome suggestions about other ways that we might use our data to help meet the needs of employers. Contact us to make suggestions and give feedback. Thanks for visiting.