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The Blueprint Is More Important Than Ever

MSEA President Cheryl Bost and students rally in February before the bill hearing for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. (Photo © Stephen Cherry) THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Coronavirus Upends Legislative Process; Blueprint Plan Is Part of Solution The ongoing health and economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic have kept Gov. Hogan from acting on the nearly 700 […]

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MSEA Statement on School Closure Extension

On April 17, during Governor Hogan’s coronavirus update, State School Superintendent Karen Salmon announced that schools will be closed at least through May 15. Baltimore County elementary school teacher and Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) President Cheryl Bost released the following statement:  “This is the right decision for the safety and health of our students, educators, and state. […]
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What’s Next for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future?

Photo: Governor’s office THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Awaits Action from Gov. Hogan While attention is appropriately on the dangerous spread of coronavirus and containing it, much legislation awaits next steps after being passed during the General Assembly session that adjourned sine die on March 18. Among the important legislation waiting to […]
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What Passed, What Didn’t, What’s Next

Photo from Del. Maggie McIntosh on Twitter THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Passes in Shadow of Coronavirus What would have been a day to exuberantly celebrate the passage of the most important education legislation in a generation instead was overshadowed by the widespread coronavirus infection threatening the nation. On Wednesday at 5 […]
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Landmark Overhaul of Education Funding Passed by General Assembly

Legislature Passes Blueprint for Maryland’s Future to Raise Achievement, Potential for Every Public School Student, Educator On March 16, the Senate passed the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future in an overwhelming bipartisan vote, to commit the state to implement the 10-year strategic plan to raise academic achievement and strengthen the educator workforce. Tonight, the House concurred with the Senate version of the bill, thereby sending the […]
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How Students Can Get Meals While Schools Are Closed

  Photo: USDA Note that this list is current as of February 17, 2021 and is no longer being updated regularly. Please check with your local school district for any potential changes to the scheduled meal distribution lists and locations below. Anne Arundel: 127 meal sites. Call Food Access Warmline for additional food resources at […]
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A Momentous Week in Annapolis

Photo credit: Governor’s office THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS The Blueprint Marches On: Don’t Let Up the Pressure Just a week ago, the House of Delegates passed House Bill 1300, the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, rejecting dozens of floor amendments before sending the bill to the Senate. Failed amendments involved “checkpoint” initiatives that would slow the rate […]
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Explainer: Creating Trauma-Informed Schools

More and more, the traumatic experiences of students are impacting every aspect of education. Many of our students are coping with issues that make it deeply challenging to focus on academics. Oftentimes, these issues arise from experiences that can harm a child’s emotional and physical development and are identified as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Common […]
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Explainer: Could Educators Bargain Class Size?

Photo © Stephen Cherry Class size has an impact on every student and educator. It matters in the development of relationships with students and their families. It is a huge factor in working and learning conditions. Yet current Maryland law prohibits the matter from even being discussed at the bargaining table when decisions are being made […]
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