Conduit Street Podcast
From the halls of the State House to the heart of county government, the Conduit Street Podcast breaks down the decisions shaping Marylanders’ daily lives. Produced by the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo), this weekly podcast offers smart, accessible insights on the latest state and local policy — with counties always at the center.
Explore how legislation, executive actions, and agency decisions affect essential public services like education, infrastructure, public safety, health, and other core functions that matter most to Maryland residents. With special guests from across the state and the occasional world-famous dad joke, Conduit Street keeps you informed, engaged, and ready for what’s next.
Whether you’re a policymaker, a public servant, or just policy-curious, this is your front-row seat to Maryland’s political landscape.
Five years into the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, how are local school boards navigating the challenges of turning statewide education reforms into reality?
In the latest installment of the Conduit Street Podcast’s education reform series, MACo’s Sarah Sample sits down with Joseph Goetz, Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE), to examine the Blueprint from the perspective of Maryland’s 24 local school boards.
From expanded early childhood education and workforce development to administrative demands, funding sustainability, and the need for local flexibility, the conversation explores what's working, where school systems are facing challenges, and what adjustments could help support implementation.
With the Blueprint’s five-year evaluation approaching and the 2027 legislative session on the horizon, Sarah and Joseph discuss how state and local partners can balance ambitious education goals with the practical and financial realities facing Maryland’s school systems.
Tune in to hear what local school boards want lawmakers to consider as Maryland prepares for the Blueprint’s next chapter.
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