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School Safety: Responses and Resources for Educators

This article is a follow-up to the October 2022 ActionLine “A Word from Legal” column regarding the prohibition of seclusion and limits on the use of physical restraint as behavioral health interventions for students. In this article we focus on school safety and the appropriate responses and resources for educators when confronted with physical aggression […]
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Gov. Moore's State of the State Highlights Actions to Support Students and Schools

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Moore’s State of the State Outlines Aim to End Childhood Poverty, Expand Service among All Marylanders Governor Wes Moore’s State of the State address underscored his historic commitment to schools, educators, and students, and called on all Marylanders to adopt a service mentality to collaboratively reach Maryland’s goals. During his speech, […]
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Analyzing Gov. Moore's Historic $8.8 Billion Education Budget

Senate Bill 181/House Bill 200, Governor Moore’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2024, states that “education is central to fighting poverty and powering the Maryland economy.” Accordingly, he commits record levels of funding to both the operating budget for school programs and capital budget for brick-and-mortar projects. Following through on his commitment to address the […]
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Historic Moore Budget Supports Blueprint, Students, and Educators

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Historic Inaugural Events Include Governor’s Promise to Meet Needs of All Students An extraordinary second week of the 2023 legislative session culminated with the inauguration Wednesday of Governor Wes Moore, sworn in as Maryland’s first Black governor and the only one currently in office nationwide, and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, Maryland’s […]
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Historic Session Opens with Plans to Address Educator, Student, Worker Needs

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Historic Session Opens with Plans to Address Educator, Student, Worker Needs Welcoming a uniquely diverse and qualified team of top state leaders, the Maryland General Assembly opened its 445th session at noon on Wednesday, under conditions no longer dictated by a pandemic. However, some positive pandemic-inspired conditions will continue. Full committee […]
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Legislative Priorities Address Staffing Shortages, Support for Educators, Students

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA’s 2023 Legislative Priorities Focus on Addressing Staffing Shortages, Supporting Educators and Students On Wednesday, the 2023 legislative session will begin, and a week later on January 18 Wes Moore will be sworn in as governor. A wave of electoral victories by pro-public education candidates, highlighted by Moore’s landslide win, shifts […]
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The Good Trouble Questionnaire: Paraeducator Abbie Bennett

Welcome to MSEA’s new Good Trouble Questionnaire where we ask member-activists why they do what they do for public education and the causes they believe in. In this issue, MSEA paraeducator Abbie Bennett takes the questionnaire. What do you love the most about public schools? Equal access to education for all students. What is your vision for […]
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MSEA Convention 2022

Yes, the virtual conventions of 2020 and 2021 got the work of MSEA done—and the adventure of 550 delegates in one giant Zoom meeting room was interesting and productive—but there’s no denying that it was exciting to be back in Ocean City for the in-person 2022 MSEA Convention and Representative Assembly (RA) on October 21–22. […]
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ESP Bill of Rights Campaign: Building a Movement with Power and Purpose

Every school employee knows that schools simply can’t function without education support pro­fessionals (ESPs)—the custodi­ans, bus drivers and assistants, administrative and clerical staff, food service, nurses, instructional assistants, classroom assistants, IT, maintenance staff, and others who are greeting, supporting, and caring for students every day. Our communities and school systems trust ESPs with the health, […]
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