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School Funding

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To Protect Educator Jobs and Safety, We Must Win on School Funding

Photo © Stephen Cherry Educators around the state are concerned about job security, losing work hours, and protecting their salary and safety during the coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing economic fallout. Uncertainty about the future contributes to anxiety and trauma at a time when anxiety is already high because of the risk from coronavirus. The Maryland […]
Professional Practice

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Dorchester County Teacher of the Year: Why I’m Passionate about CTE

Charlene Zinnel is a culinary arts teacher at the Dorches­ter Career and Technical Center (DCTC). She’s also the county’s 2019 Teacher of the Year, taking the opportunity to share her passion for career and technical education and what it offers students and their communities. How is student learning in CTE different than what students might find in […]

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The 2020 MSEA Convention Will Be Held Virtually

From MSEA President Cheryl Bost: In ways big and small, the coronavirus pandemic has reshaped our daily lives and the events that we look forward to year after year. At MSEA, one of the highlights of our year is the MSEA Convention in Ocean City. We’ve spent the last several weeks discussing this year’s convention, […]
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Crisis Distance Learning Makes Blueprint Even More Critical

Photo © Stephen Cherry THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS What Happens to the New Programs from the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Now? Unfortunately, but not unpredictably, Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future on May 7. He said the coronavirus crisis required him to veto new spending, but the truth is he had never supported the […]
Early Career Educators

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MSEA’s Summer To-Do List For First- Year Teachers

Breathe…so you can stop stressing! Need help? Here are some tips on stopping the stress! Mitigating the Stress ContagionCompassion fatigue is real, rampant, and often unacknowledged.mseanewsfeed.com Pump the brakes on the Dollar Store! You won’t have a Pinterest-worthy classroom your first year, and that’s definitely okay. Focus on what directly impacts your students’ learning. Of course […]

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Maryland Families, Educators Deeply Concerned about Distance Learning and School Funding

Inequity, Safety Concerns Exacerbated by Coronavirus Pandemic Amid the coronavirus pandemic, recent polls of Maryland voters[1] and educators[2] finds that distance learning poses many challenges for teachers and families and that there is widespread recognition and support for increased school funding to address old and new inequities. By a 2-to-1 margin, Marylanders support the Blueprint for Maryland’s […]
School Funding

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What’s Not Happening Right Now Because of the Blueprint Veto

Photo © Stephen Cherry We expect that the governor’s veto of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is just a setback and not a permanent defeat. MSEA is working strategically with partners in the legislature and other supporting organizations to achieve an override to enact the legislation as soon as possible. Not only is the Blueprint an […]

Digital Learning Series (Virtual Professional Development)

Planning for a Week of Distance Learning

Explore a few examples of what distance education might “look” like in K-12 classrooms from EdTech experts. We will also explore the transition thinking required that best supports student engagement and (hopefully) success. Click here to view the webinar and the materials from this training.
Education Support Professionals

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My Turn: Danielle Slater

Danielle Slater is head custodian at Conowingo Elementary School in Cecil County. Giving back to my community has always been very important to me. So, in 2015, when I was offered a position as a custodian with Cecil County Public Schools (CCPS), I jumped at the opportunity. At my first school, Bainbridge Elementary, I was given […]
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