Where They Stand
Sunday, November 5, 2006; Page C07
Here is a look at some of the ideas that Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley (D) and Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. (R) have advanced for the coming years in Maryland.
Education
O'Malley
· Fully fund the so-called Thornton plan, including a geographic index that could benefit districts with higher costs.
· Provide $400 million in school construction funding in first budget.
· Maintain a freeze on college tuition.
· Pay signing bonuses to principals who agree to serve in struggling schools.
Ehrlich
