“Stick to the formula.” — That’s what Maryland’s community colleges are asking the legislature to do.

The Cade Funding Formula, by which Maryland calculates its support for aid to the community colleges, has been changed by the state 7 times in 10 years.

The Cade Formula called for annual increases in support until 2012 when full funding (per statutory intent) was to be achieved.

However, in 2018, funding has never even come close to that goal.