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For Support Professionals, the Blueprint Means More Opportunities and More Respect

Passing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future won’t just make a big difference for Maryland teachers and students — it will be a game-changer for Maryland education support professionals too. Right now in Annapolis, elected officials are deciding how to update the state’s school funding formula for the first time in nearly 20 years. The funding […]
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Thornton Worked — and So Will the Blueprint

Asthe Maryland General Assembly begins critical discussions on the Kirwan Commission’s school policy and funding plan — dubbed the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future — some have argued that Maryland’s last major investment in public education, the Thornton Bridge to Excellence Act, was a failure. The Washington Post Editorial Board — conservative when it comes to education […]
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Top 10 Moments at the 2019 MSEA Convention

Whether you were in Ocean City and want to relive the highlights or didn’t make it and want to see what you missed, here are 10 of the top moments from this year’s convention: 1. Focus on Winning the Fight for More School Funding We’ve come a long way — and have an important opportunity […]
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6 Steps to Get Ready for the March for Our Schools

    This Monday, 5,000+ educators will make their way to Annapolis for the March for Our Schools. We can add a billion dollars in new school funding if we make our voices heard. Get ready to show up strong to call for the funding our kids deserve! Here are 6 steps to make sure […]
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Why the March for Our Schools Matters for Education Support Professionals

Hiring thousands more educators so students get more individualized support. Expanding career technical education and pre-kindergarten. Pay raises for teachers and certificated staff. There’s a lot to like in the state’s plan for what a new school funding formula could support. But we need to do more — specifically for education support professionals (ESP), the non-certificated school […]
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We Need an ESP Living Wage Now!

FACT: 24,700 education support professionals (ESP) in Maryland DO NOT make a living wage — that’s one-fifth of Maryland’s pre-K–12 staff. FACT: Starting in 2018, a living wage in Maryland’s suburban counties was $13.96/per hour; everywhere else, $10.49. FACT: Many education support staff work two or three extra jobs to provide for their families. In 2018, Jill […]
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Why This Year Matters So Much for Our Schools

With the news right before the holidays that legislative leaders were delaying the debate on updating the state’s school funding formula, it’s easy to understand why a lot of educators and public education supporters were frustrated. But the delay in finalizing the formula should not be seen as a complete delay in making major progress […]
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Our Kids Can’t Wait — MSEA Calls for a March for Our Schools

THE LATEST FROM THE KIRWAN COMMISSION MSEA Urges Faster Action as Legislative Leaders Signal Further Delay One year after the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education (Kirwan Commission) delayed a final report, the Commission has been asked to delay for another year. The delay a year ago was disappointing, but many advocates argued that it […]

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Ben Jealous and Larry Hogan Debate Education — and It Got Interesting

Last night’s debate between Ben Jealous and Larry Hogan featured one question on education — with a lot to unpack from the back and forth. Here’s a deep dive on what was said, what was proposed, and what might leave people scratching their head. First, the Question The Washington Post’s Ovetta Wiggins asked: “Mr. Jealous, both you and […]
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