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September 28, 2020

Professional Practice

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Be the Change. Know Your Value.

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP TRAINING: NOVEMBER 13–14 Sponsored by MSEA’s Women’s Concerns Committee Deadline to apply: October 18. Learn more and apply for WLT here. “As we all strive to make sure we are inclusive and sensitive to the rights, opportunities, and inclusivity of all people, especially Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, there are times that […]

Coronavirus and Schools

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MSEA Steps in as MSDE and Governor Undermine Plans

It’s been a long, difficult haul—made more challenging recently as state leadership has attempted to undermine the planning and hard work of educators and local districts. On August 27, as schools, educators, and families were preparing for back to school under the most stressful of conditions, Governor Hogan and Superintendent Karen Salmon held a joint […]

Legal Questions

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Your Health and Safety

We know the coronavirus is extremely contagious and can be spread by those who have very mild symptoms or are asymptomatic. It’s what makes the disease especially hazardous in school settings. With increased pressure to return students to the classroom, educators and our union must understand what is required to create and maintain a healthy […]

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Meeting the Moment for Educators, Schools, and Students

TOGETHER: MEETING THE MOMENT FOR EDUCATORS, SCHOOLS, AND STUDENTS I am humbled and excited to serve as MSEA’s next executive director. I begin this job with great appreciation to my predecessor, David Helfman. Thank you, David, for the successful transition and MSEA’s strong fiscal and organizational position that is your legacy. The issues and challenges […]

Racial and Social Justice

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Dual Pandemics: COVID and Closure, Race and Equity

The heart of MSEA is our members—education professionals who join together locally and statewide across a large number of job descriptions for the purpose of protecting and improving public education for students, families, and our communities. MSEA members are the strongest employee union in the state—we pivot from our positions as dedicated frontline educators to […]

Education Support Professionals

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ESPs Lead the Way

Three support professionals share their expertise on how they make education work for everyone during closure.

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The Blueprint for Maryland's Future: Now More than Ever

Click here to thank legislators for their past support of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and ask them to override Gov. Hogan’s veto of the Blueprint when the General Assembly next convenes. The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, the legislation passed in March with overwhelming bipartisan support, is designed to lift up every child in every […]

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18,000 EDUCATOR EMAILS STOP GOV. HOGAN’S EDUCATION CUTS

Just three people sit on Maryland’s Board of Public Works (BPW): Comptroller Peter Franchot, Treasurer Nancy Kopp, and Governor Larry Hogan. Just three votes with a lot of power over a lot of money. That’s because the BPW can manage and amend the state budget when the General Assembly isn’t in session. So on June […]

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Breakthroughs: Distance Learning Will Occur in Different Ways and Different Places

Giovanna Papa is a third grade teacher in a Title I school. In 2019, she was given the Distinguished Teacher Candidate Award by the Maryland Association of Teacher Educators. She serves on the Early Career Educator Task Force for MSEA and leads the Early Career Educator Network in Washington County. Distance learning will most likely […]

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