Ellis/Andrews Campaign Releases Eight-Point Education Justice Platform
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 12, 2026
CONTACT: Andy Ellis
andy@gogreen2026.com
Plan covers Blueprint funding, $25 wage floor, strike rights, multilingual schools, progressive school funding
BALTIMORE — The Ellis/Andrews campaign, seeking the Green Party nomination for Governor and Lt. Governor of Maryland, released an education justice platform addressing eight policy areas across public school funding, worker pay, labor rights, and democratic governance.
The platform calls for full funding of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future with restored teacher autonomy; a $25-per-hour minimum wage for all education support professionals; strike rights and full collective bargaining for school and library employees; statewide programs to support multilingual schools; support for homeschool cooperatives and community-based education; expanded elected school board seats and student board member stipends; progressive taxation reforms including payments from institutions like Johns Hopkins University, which holds an approximately $13.5 billion endowment while paying zero in property taxes; and a Maryland Public Bank to fund school building renovation.
Owen Silverman Andrews, candidate for Lt. Governor, connected the platform to his decade of work in Baltimore classrooms. "This plank of our platform is one of the most heartfelt, because we drew on our personal and professional experience. These reforms would greatly improve schools so Marylanders have the education systems and outcomes we deserve.”
"We are five years into the Blueprint and the state is at a decision point," Ellis said. "Does Maryland fulfill the promise, or does it force teachers, students, and families to come back to Annapolis each year to fight against cuts? We know what we will do, we will fulfill the promise."
Both candidates bring direct experience in Maryland schools. Ellis launched the Baltimore Urban Debate League's middle school program in 2005 and coached Towson to win their first national collegiate debate championship. Silverman Andrews has taught in Maryland since 2013, forming and participating in coalitions that have passed legislation and held education executives accountable to students, teachers, and communities.
The full education platform is available at gogreen2026.com/education. Ellis and Andrews will discuss it on their livestream tonight at 7PM at youtube.com/@gogreen2026. The campaign accepts public input on all policy proposals at ideas@gogreen2026.com.
About the Ellis/Andrews Campaign
Andy Ellis and Owen Silverman Andrews are running for Governor and Lt. Governor on the Green Party ticket. Their campaign is seeking public financing and small donors. Learn more at gogreen2026.com.