Giving for Good: Philanthropy ensures quality in education

Not a parent yet, the first day of school went largely unnoticed for me. Except for the yellow school buses, which conspicuously mark the end of summer, last Monday, August 25th was an ordinary day. However, for 74,000 local kids who attend public schools in Anne Arundel County- and their parents - last Monday was much anticipated, filled with hope and apprehension.

Since May, we have heard about the debates between County Executive John Leopold, the County Council and Superintendent Kevin Maxwell regarding the county's contribution to the education budget. The clear message for me was that even with funding from the county...