Supporters of Maryland's historically black institutions rally at state capital | Education Dive

Supporters of Maryland's historically black institutions rally at state capital | Education Dive:



"Supporters of the Maryland’s four historically black institutions have long alleged grossly inadequate funding. They say program duplications have threatened the comparability and competitiveness of the state’s black institutions and perpetuated the maintenance of a dual system of segregated higher education. The situation is at an impasse, but proposals are currently being weighed on both sides of The Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Maryland Higher Education v. Maryland Higher Education Commission.   Del. Barbara Robinson, chair of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, said the fight over equal funding for the state’s HBCUs extends back at least 34 years and is still an issue on the table during appropriations meetings in the state house."