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A Budget That Supports MSEA's Present and Future

During the Spring Representative Assembly, delegates unanimously ad­opted the association’s next two-year budget. I am proud of that support but also of the document itself. The approved budget reflects our priorities and commitment to the association’s strategic plan to build strong and stable locals, to lead the professions by elevating diverse educator voices, and to […]
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New MSEA Graduate Course Offerings

In an exciting new partnership with online course provider VESi, MSEA members can enroll in up to three Notre Dame of Maryland University online graduate level courses a year (up to nine credits) for a subscription of just $225. Educators at all grade levels can choose from 28 courses in areas like advanced classroom management, […]
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Toolkit: Teacher Mentor Dr. Rose Mary Bunag

Meet Dr. Rose Mary Bunag, a National Board Certified Teacher and mentor teacher who work at the Office of Professional Learning & Leadership in Prince George’s County. She is a member of the Prince George’s County Educators’ Association. “If we take care of our teachers, our teachers can take care of our students.” BUILD BRIDGESAs […]
Pedagogy|Professional Practice

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Breakthroughs: Improving Math Skills through Math Number Talk

Ibrahim Omar is a third grade teacher and elementary math department chair at Maya Angelou French Immersion IB World School in Prince George’s County. He is a 20-year veteran educator and National Board Certified Teacher who recently renewed his certificate in Mathematics: Early Adolescence. Omar is a graduate of University of Maryland. For almost two […]
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MSEA Member Wins Re-Election to State Board

Teachers re-elected Carroll County music teacher Rachel McCusker to a second term on the Maryland State Board of Education in a statewide election open to all teachers with an active certificate. McCusker cited these critical issues as topics in her new four-year term: Pandemic Recovery “We need to set new, realistic goals for student achievement and […]
School Funding|Union Updates

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2022 Read Across America

Read Across America made a strong comeback this year with an exciting MSEA program focused on literacy engagement in the 300 community schools thus far identified in the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. “The community schools initiative promises life-changing opportunities and resources for our most vulnerable students and communities,” said MSEA President Cheryl Bost. “We know […]
Educator Voice|School Funding

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A Message from President Cheryl Bost

As we emerge what most educators proclaim to be the toughest year of their career, I am hopeful. These remain challenging times, but it is through the strength of our union, our collective voices, and our collective power that we have and will continue to persevere. I am hopeful that with this strength we will […]
Education Support Professionals|Educator Voice|Racial and Social Justice|School Funding

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Session Wins: School Funding, Raising ESP Wages, Anti-Discrimination

SINE DIE IN ANNAPOLIS Session Ends with Wins for School Funding, Anti-Discrimination, Education Support Professionals Third Pandemic-Impacted Session Adjourns Sine Die At midnight on Monday, the 443rd Maryland General Assembly session adjourned sine die with victories for social justice, education equity, and wage improvements for education support professionals (ESPs). Those are just some of the […]
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Anti-Discrimination, ESP Wage Bills Close to Finish Line

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Anti-Discrimination Priority Progressing after Multi-Year Effort MSEA and a strong coalition of allied groups and legislators are on the cusp of making great progress for anti-discrimination this week with the passage of House Bill 850. For several years, MSEA has championed this legislation that was first introduced by former state senator and […]
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