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Educator Voice|Professional Practice|Union Updates

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MSEA's 2024 Convention and Representative Assembly

MSEA will be in Ocean City this month hosting the 157th Convention and Representative Assembly, October 18-19. With more than 500 delegates representing local unions from across Maryland, elected delegates will do the business of the union over two days—including hearing from new President Paul Lemle and Vice President Nikki Woodward, taking action on bylaw […]
Educator Voice|Union Updates|Where We Stand

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A Message from President Paul Lemle: On Organizing for Power

Education is my second challenging career; I was a professional musician for a decade. Neither job made me rich, but I began to understand our superpower in my social studies classroom. We have the ability to draw encouragement and energy from our students. We constantly learn and we constantly connect. Our work really matters. We […]
Elections

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Inside MSEA with Sean Johnson

IT’S TIME TO VOTE! Do your research all the way down-ballot. November 5 is not far away, and Mary­landers will be voting by mail, voting early, and voting on Election Day all the way until polls close at 8:00 p.m. There’s a lot of attention on the race for the White House and Maryland’s critical […]
Good Trouble|Professional Practice|Racial and Social Justice

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The Good Trouble Questionnaire

Matt Hatchett is a social and political activist, and 7th grade social studies teacher at Gwynn Park Elementary School. Matt’s part of a book club and mutual aid group that discusses radical books about history and theory. “Before the year ends,” he says, “we plan to serve the community through a free grocery program, and we have […]
Educator Voice|Professional Practice|Teacher Toolkit

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Teacher's Toolkit: Talbot County Spanish and ESOL Math Teacher Jeremy Hillyard

Jeremy Hillyard is a Spanish and ESOL math teacher at Easton High School in Talbot County and the county’s 2024 Teacher of the Year. “At the heart of my teaching philosophy,” says Jeremy,” is teaching the students that show up in front of you however they show up. This may be different to the students […]
Good Trouble

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The Good Trouble Questionnaire

Jordan Seguin, a special educator at Bay View Elementary School, makes good trouble for the Cecil County Classroom Teachers Association. She took took the questionnaire for the June/July 2024 issue of ActionLine. What do you love the most about public schools? I grew up in public schools. I love that public schools support every student […]
Early Career Educators|Educator Voice

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Q&A with New Education Graduate Michaela Redden

Meet Michaela Redden, formerly an MSEA Aspiring Educator member now a 2024 graduate of Hood College, recently hired special education teacher, and active union member in Frederick County. What are you most looking forward to in your first year in the classroom? I’m looking forward to building connections within the school and community and building […]
Education Support Professionals

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ESP Bill of Rights Summer '24 Canvassing

MSEA members are nearly two years in to the union’s ESP Bill of Rights campaign for a living wage, fairness, and respect and the movement continues to gain traction across Maryland and beyond. NEA has adopted MSEA’s campaign and other NEA state affiliates are planning campaigns using the model. That’s a big deal! Right now, […]
Education Support Professionals|Professional Practice|School Funding|Union Updates

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FACT or FICTION: The Truth About the Blueprint

The Blueprint is complicated and there are often contradictory messages about what it is and what it isn’t. At its core, the Blueprint really can transform public education for Maryland students and educators. It took years of study, debate, and education of school, state, and local leaders to become law. It reflects many of the […]
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