The Mayor’s “Better Schools Initiative” will increase City’s contributions to BCPS Capital Budget by 140%; $23 million more in annual funding could leverage over $300 million in bonding

Chargers have been installed in 9 city-owned garages. Installation encourages use of electric cars by motorists.

Largest year-to-year increase in a decade in leaver rate and 20 percent increase over four years; 87 percent of 2011 cohort graduated on time or remains in school after four years; Historically low

Free Fall Baltimore runs from October 1-October 31, 2011.