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Educator Voice

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4 Ways to Contact Your Legislator

  With the 2017 Maryland General Assembly now in session through April 10, it’s time to make sure that all 47 senators and 141 delegates hear from educators on the issues that matter to our students and schools. You have the ability to help steer the direction of the laws that will impact our jobs […]
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Educators’ Agenda: Protect Our Schools

Photo: Martin Falbisoner (Attribution: ShareAlike 3.0 Unported) There is a growing threat to our public schools from President-Elect Trump in the White House and Governor Hogan here in Maryland. Both share an education agenda that weakens public schools by shifting taxpayer dollars to private and for-profit charter schools. This agenda would harm — and in some cases, […]
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An Educator’s Guide to MSDE’s ESSA Survey

Photo: Stephen Cherry The Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA), the landmark federal bill that replaces No Child Left Behind, presents a once in a generation opportunity to redefine and improve public school success, with less emphasis on testing and a greater focus on closing opportunity gaps. Maryland’s ESSA Implementation Will Shape Your School for Years to […]
Vouchers

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Why Larry Hogan Sent Your Taxes to Private Schools

Earlier this week, Gov. Larry Hogan proposed doubling his private school voucher program — known as the BOOST program — over the next three years. The announcement struck many in Annapolis as odd considering the state faces a $400 million budget deficit and has already cut $82 million from higher education and other public services. According to both the […]
Professional Practice

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How Can We Be So Wrong About Professional Development?

Japanese teachers working together in a research lesson study. (Photo: Akihiko Takahashi, courtesy of American RadioWorks) By now, it’s pretty clear to everyone involved: good professional development is something every educator wants and needs, but few experience PD that is rich, deep, and meaningful. In a 2013 report called “Teaching the Teacher: Effective Professional Development […]
Vouchers

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MSEA Statement on Gov. Hogan's Private School Voucher Proposal

Annapolis, Maryland — This afternoon, Gov. Hogan proposed doubling funding for the BOOST program, his Trump-like initiative that sends taxpayer money from public schools to private schools.  MSEA President Betty Weller, a middle school science teacher, released the following statement: “According to independent experts, Maryland’s public schools currently have $2.9 billion less than what they need to […]
Early Career Educators

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New Teacher Support in Maryland: Rhetoric vs. Reality

  Photo: Stephen Cherry On paper, Maryland’s mentoring and induction support system for new educators sounds pretty good — new teachers should be given a mentor, time to observe veteran teachers, a reduction in workload, and targeted professional development. Sound familiar? For many teachers in Maryland, it doesn’t. That’s because the recommendations laid out in Maryland regulations, known […]
School Funding

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New Study Shows Maryland Schools Have $2.9 Billion in Unmet Needs

Money matters in education. Earlier this year, researchers with the National Bureau of Economic Research demonstrated substantial improvements in student achievement — especially for low-income students — following increases in public education funding. The authors didn’t mince words, writing, “Our results thus show that money can and does matter in education.” This finding is supported just […]
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How to Stay Social Online Without Risking Your Job

Social networking sites allow you to create a profile about yourself that you can share with others. Profiles include personal information and interests, plus educational and professional information. What you share online can build up your reputation and your profession, but it can also tear down your professionalism and become a detriment to your career […]
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