Maryland awarded $9 million federal grant for statewide student career exploration and 'learner wallet' system.

The U.S. Department of Education has granted Maryland $9 million over three years to develop a statewide career exploration system for over 600,000 students in grades 7-12. The initiative aims to ease transitions from high school to college and the workforce by creating a digital platform for personalized career planning and a "learner wallet" to store verifiable credentials and learning records.