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5 Things Transgender Students Want Their Teachers to Know

“Iwish my teachers could understand how important pronouns are. It’s physically painful to be misgendered. If they do mess up, I wish they’d just calmly correct themselves instead of making a huge deal out of it.” — Beau “Iwish they understood that it takes a lot to come out, especially while still in school. I’m just like […]
Education Support Professionals

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My Turn: Meet Janice McRae — An Activist on Many Fronts

Janice McRae is a special education paraeducator at Sussex Elementary School in Baltimore County. She is a member of the Educational Support Professionals of Baltimore County (ESPBC). First and foremost, I’m passionate about working with special needs children. It’s a joy, a privilege, and my pleasure to work and interact with these amazing learners. It’s my […]
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Big Win #1: The Protect Our Schools Act

This session — thanks to the work of legislators and the advocacy of educators — Maryland became a national leader in standing up to the Betsy DeVos school privatization agenda and in turning the page on the damaging test-and-punish culture in favor of one that truly invests in and improves our schools. The Protect Our Schools Act […]
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Public Education Is a Big Winner as the General Assembly Adjourns Sine Die!

Photo © Stephen Cherry SINE DIE IN ANNAPOLIS Public schools, students, and educators were big winners during the legislative session. It is exciting to share some of the good news and successes won with the support of great champions in the legislature and because of the incredible advocacy by members and coalition partners. This document provides […]
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Maryland General Assembly Passes Legislation to Limit Testing in Schools

Today, the Maryland Senate unanimously approved the More Learning, Less Testing Act (SB452) by a 47-0 bipartisan vote, after the House of Delegates approved the widely-supported bill 139-0 last Thursday. The legislation limits mandated testing to 2.2% of the school year—or 23.8 hours in elementary and middle schools and 25.7 hours in high schools—except in […]

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Democrats Override Gov. Hogan’s Anti-Public Education Veto

Today, Democrats from the Maryland General Assembly stood with parent, educator, and civil rights groups to override Gov. Hogan’s veto of the Protect Our Schools Act (HB978)—legislation that will make Maryland a leader in closing opportunity gaps, reducing standardized testing, and preventing Betsy DeVos-style school privatization. The House vote was 90-50 and the Senate vote […]
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MSEA Statement on Gov. Hogan’s Anti-Public Education Veto

Today, Gov. Hogan announced his decision to veto the Protect Our Schools Act, a widely supported bill that protects Maryland schools from privatization and creates a strong, transparent school accountability system.   Maryland State Education Association President Betty Weller released the following statement: “Gov. Hogan’s veto of the Protect Our Schools Act isn’t out of left […]

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How We Override Gov. Hogan’s Veto of the Protect Our Schools Act

Despite the support that the Protect Our Schools Act has from educators, parents, civil rights groups, state education advocates, national education experts, and legislators, Gov. Hogan vetoed it on Wednesday, April 5. If you’re wondering what happens next, you’re not alone — it’s been the most asked question on MSEA’s Facebook page over the last couple of weeks. So […]
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What Makes a Great School? Ask a Teacher.

Josh Cramer is a social studies and history teacher at Smithsburg High School in Washington County. The Protect Our Schools Act passed in the General Assembly on March 28. Now it’s in the hands of Governor Hogan who has until midnight on April 5 to sign the bill into law, allow it to become law […]
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