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PARCC Is Going Away. What’s Next?

Photo from Flickr. The news is out: Maryland is replacing the PARCC test with a new state standardized test, to be launched in the 2019–2020 school year. While PARCC’s problems are well documented, much about the new test is still unknown. So what’s next? PARCC May Be Going Away, But Standardized Testing Isn’t Annual standardized testing in […]
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41% of Maryland Educators Work Second Jobs

Photo © NEA The Kirwan Commission is working on a plan to dramatically raise educator salaries — and not a moment too soon. A new poll of Maryland educators finds that far too many are struggling to make ends meet at home and keep their heads above water at work. 2 in 5 Educators Working Second Jobs The poll […]
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19 Tips for Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences

Photo © NEA When educators can work together with a child’s parents toward common goals, we vastly improve the atmosphere for learning. Remember that most successful teacher-parent teams begin with a conference — usually one conducted before there’s a real need to meet. Good luck! 1. Make contact early. Get your relationship off to a good start by […]
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Preparation Is Everything

Photo © NEA PLAN THE DRIVE TO SCHOOL If you plan to drive to school, drive it at least once during the time of day you will be driving to school. Find the best route and an alternate route in case of a traffic accident. LEARN YOUR WAY AROUND Familiarize yourself with the building. Locate exits, […]
Early Career Educators

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30 Questions You Should Ask Today

Photo © NEA If you’re in a new school or you’re a first-year teacher, use these questions as a guide to what you’ll need to know about school policies in the coming year: Where and how do I secure supplies (dry erase markers, erasers, paper, etc.)? 2. How do I check out regular and supplemental texts? […]
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The Mackinac Center’s Hidden Agenda

Around the country, billionaire-funded political organizations are flooding union members with misleading information to try and take away their strong voice and contract. Right here in Maryland, MSEA members have received communications from anti-union operatives from the Michigan-based Mackinac Center trying to convince them to drop out of our union. This politically extreme out-of-state group […]
Educator Voice

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Gov. Hogan: Educators Shouldn’t Have a Voice on the State Board of Education

The day before the Memorial Day holiday, Gov. Hogan vetoed bipartisan legislation that would have added two current teachers to the State Board of Education. He claimed that the bill would “move Maryland in exactly the wrong direction.” Hogan said that teachers on the State Board would be “special interest group representatives” whose participation would […]
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We Need to Improve Minority Teacher Turnover

Photo © NEA Minority teachers have the power to make their schools a better place — and be a critical role model, ally, and advocate for all students, especially minority students. In fact, research has shown that minority teachers may lead to greater academic gains by minority students and can play an important role in closing achievement gaps. […]
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Kids Lead the Way

This past weekend, the March for Our Lives rallies across the country presented profound examples of how the next generation is stepping up — as organizers, activists, and leaders. Last week in Annapolis, kids were omnipresent at MSEA’s March to Fix the Fund as well. With the opportunity to take a first step in closing the […]
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