Maryland Awarded $9 Million U.S. Department of Education Grant for Statewide Student Career Exploration and Learner Wallet System

Maryland has received a three-year, $9 million Career Pathways Exploration grant from the U.S. Department of Education. This funding will be used to develop a statewide career exploration system and a digital 'learner wallet' for over 600,000 students in grades 7 through 12. The initiative aims to facilitate smoother transitions from high school to college and the workforce by providing personalized career planning and a secure digital portfolio for verifiable credentials and learning records.