Priority 1 · Validate first
Maryland
A specific credential incentive, current expansion window, or dated graduation reform warrants early validation of a Pearson opportunity.
Documented state signal
Dated statutory goal reviewed
Education §21-204 requires statewide goals reaching 45% by 2030–31 for students completing the high-school level of a registered apprenticeship or another industry-recognized occupational credential before graduation.
Current statutory text reviewed September 12, 2026
Workforce needs → Pearson solutions
Office technology proficiency · Programming and data skills
State-specific evidence with direct product matches, limitations and proposed measures.
Open the workforce crosswalk →Policy implementation questions & Pearson product fit
Credential and apprenticeship progression
Amber · Needs assessment requiredThese are explicit needs to investigate, not confirmed deficits. State policy evidence and proposed product fit are shown separately.
- Career readiness gap to validate
- Where does the local baseline show a gap toward the state’s 2030–31 goal?
- CTE delivery gap to validate
- Which instructional sequence supports a qualifying occupational credential?
- Workforce alignment gap to validate
- Which employers recognize the credential or sponsor actual apprenticeships?
Potential Pearson matches
- eDynamic Learning — Digital Curriculum
- Certiport Learning, practice tests & certifications
- Credly
College credit + career pathways
Maryland postsecondary dual enrollment
Maryland places dual enrollment within college and career readiness and post-CCR pathways.
Dual enrollment: evidence, gaps & resources →College & district relationships
From policy to participating institutions
1 curated partnership/program record in this state. Source dates and open questions travel with each example.
Explore college & district partnerships →Proposed commercial next step
Connect credential pathways and employer partnerships to documented local implementation milestones.
This action is an analytical recommendation, not a reported Pearson plan.