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Hogan Forms Office of Education Accountability

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Gov. Larry Hogan has formed an Office of Education Accountability.

Hogan announced Tuesday on the first day of school that he was creating the new office by executive order. Hogan is describing it as an independent watchdog that will be part of the Governor's Office for Children.

He says it will be responsible for making recommendations after evaluating problems with procurement, child abuse, neglect, safety, grading, graduation requirements and other matters relating to education.

He named Valerie Radomsky, a former Baltimore County Public Schools teacher, as director.

Ben Jealous, a Democrat who is running against Hogan, says the new office "won't change the fact that our schools are underfunded by billions of dollars and our teachers are underpaid." Jealous says he'll fully fund schools, not blame teachers and support staff.

Don Rush is the News Director at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.