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Breakthroughs: Wellness As a Way of Life

Tierra Webb teaches physical education at the K–8 International Baccalaureate World School in Prince George’s County. She is also a curriculum writer, mentor teacher, and professional development presenter for the district. In her school community, she leads the creative arts team and coaches basketball. Outside of school, she continues to support youth through community sports […]
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A Word from Legal: USDE and DEI

Editor’s note: Since the April edition of ActionLine went to press, the Trump administration was handed a heavy blow to its assault on diversity, equity, and inclusion in not only public education, but on how we as a union help equip members to best support the needs of our diverse student population. NEA won on EVERY […]
Educator Voice|School Funding|Union Updates

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"We Kept Pushing": MSEA and the 2025 General Assembly Session

Paul Lemle, MSEA president: We’d been saying over and over that the 2024 election would have a big impact on our schools. And has it ever. Samantha (Sam) Zwerling, MSEA chief lobbyist: As of 2024, about 7% of working Marylanders were employed by the federal government. And about 10% work in the private sector with […]
Education Support Professionals|Educator Voice|School Funding

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Session Ends with Fairer Tax Code and Improved Education Proposal

SINE DIE EDITION Session Ends with Fairer Tax Code and Improved Education Proposal The budget and fallout from federally orchestrated chaos absorbed nearly all the attention this session, as educators made sure their voices rose above the noise in Annapolis to protect funding for education and establish greater financial stability over the long term. Educators […]
Educator Voice|Racial and Social Justice|School Funding

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Legislators, Governor Agree on Budget; Further School Funding and Blueprint Details Emerge

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Legislators, Governor Agree on Budget; Further School Funding and Blueprint Details Emerge On Thursday, Senate and House leadership and Gov. Moore jointly announced they have come to agreement on a fiscal year 2026 state budget, using additional cuts and new revenue to solve a $3.3 billion deficit. Later on Thursday, the […]
Educator Voice|Racial and Social Justice|School Funding

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House Votes against Deep Cuts to Schools; Senate to Take up Bill

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS House Passes Amended Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act, Rejects Deep Cuts to K-12 Funding On Tuesday the House voted 100-39 along party lines in favor of an amended House Bill 504 that rejects cuts to school funding proposed in the governor’s Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act. Now HB504 will […]
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Major Progress as House Votes against Deep Cuts to Education

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Progress Made by House Committees to Reject Deep K-12 Funding Cuts; Final House Vote Coming Soon This week the House Appropriations and Ways and Means committees rejected the cuts to school funding proposed in the governor’s Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act, Senate Bill 429/House Bill 504. On the heels of […]
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Following MSEA Day of Action, Key House Committee Recommends Amendments to Avoid Deep K-12 Funding Cuts

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA Day of Action Pushes for, and Key House Committee Recommends, Amendments to Avoid Deep K-12 Funding Cuts Roughly 250 educators from across the state visited legislators’ Annapolis offices on Monday for MSEA’s Fund Maryland’s Future Day of Action to urge lawmakers to prevent deep cuts to public schools and to […]
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Strong Pushback to Funding Cuts for Community Schools, Support for Students

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS School Funding Defended in Hearings on Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act On Wednesday, a packed room of educators, students, parents, superintendents, school board members, and members of the public implored delegates and senators of four legislative committees to protect school funding, particularly for community schools, students in poverty, and multilingual […]
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