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Explainer: The Good Teacher Protection Act

Photo © NEA With the stressors from trauma, poverty, and understaffing prevalent in so many schools, behavioral issues can manifest themselves as physical altercations. The well-intentioned educator who intervenes in an incident to prevent harm ought to have legal protection when doing so. What If There Is a Lawsuit? In the event of a lawsuit, House Bill […]
Educator Voice

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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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House Passes Landmark Overhaul of Education Funding

On March 6, 2020, the House of Delegates passed the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, a 10-year strategic plan to raise academic achievement and strengthen the educator workforce. Baltimore County elementary school teacher and Maryland State Education Association president Cheryl Bost released the following statement: “Tonight legislators took a huge step toward realizing our once-in-a-generation opportunity […]
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Blueprint Passes Initial Votes

From the pre-Blueprint hearing pep rally on February 17. (Photo © Stephen Cherry) THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Faces Floor Votes in House of Delegates On Wednesday, the House of Delegates Appropriations and Ways and Means committees approved the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, House Bill 1300, and sent it on to the […]
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First Votes on Blueprint Coming Soon

From the pre-Blueprint hearing pep rally on February 17. (Photo © Stephen Cherry) THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Subcommittee Deliberations Continue to Hammer out Amendments to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future A joint meeting of the education subcommittees from House Appropriations and House Ways and Means conducted a work session on Thursday when they reviewed 60+ amendments […]
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Explainer: Built to Learn Act

Overcrowded classrooms. Aging schools without safe, modern facilities or adequate heating, air conditioning, or drinkable water. The billions of dollars in unmet school construction and maintenance needs are evident in far too many schools around the state and impact teaching, working, and learning conditions for thousands of educators and students on a daily basis. Current […]
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Blueprint Explainer: Community Schools

This is part of a series of articles explaining what’s in the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future (HB 1300/SB 1000) as introduced. Look for other articles on salaries and staffing, career and technical education, pre-k, and more. The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future addresses the reality that for too many students, factors outside the classroom impede success within it. The […]
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Blueprint Explainer: Professional Salaries and Staffing

This is part of a series of articles explaining what’s in the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future (HB 1300/SB 1000) as introduced. Look for other articles on career and technical education, pre-k, community schools, and more. The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future will deliver much-needed raises for educators across the state to recognize their professionalism and importance, […]
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Blueprint Explainer: Career and Technical Education

This is part of a series of articles explaining what’s in the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future (HB 1300/SB 1000) as introduced. Look for other articles on salaries and staffing, pre-k, community schools, and more. The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future elevates career and technical education (CTE) to the important place it should have to better serve […]
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