On the same day Maryland state education officials released student test scores on reading, math and science, officials said they’re already working on how they can improve instruction across the state. One of the programs Smith outlined is the Maryland School Leadership Academy. So far, 500 school leaders — principals, assistant principals and those school staffers who want to get into school leadership — have gone through the training academy. Smith said the Maryland State Department of Education is also releasing “our parent guides for student literacy supports, which are now available online.” But she said that Maryland State Superintendent Carey Wright has been moving the state in the right direction.