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My Turn: Talbot County Bus Driver Garth Hoff

My family moved to Maryland from New Hampshire in 2014. I did different things for work at first—from marine construction to installing cables up on the poles. In 2018, I found out that Talbot County Public Schools (TCPS) was hiring bus drivers and thought it would be a great way to spend more time with […]
Educator Voice|Racial and Social Justice|Union Updates

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Union Updates Local by Local

Let’s take a look at some of the great news coming from MSEA local unions, including contract wins, new locals, an LGBTQIA+ member protected from targeted complaints, and more. Anne Arundel County A new “strategic site visit plan” for 2024-25 is making real progress for the county’s teacher unit. It works like this: leaders of […]
Legal Questions|Union Updates

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Know Your Rights: Red Cards Assert Rights and Protections to All People in the U.S.

All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The Immigrant Legal Resource Center Red Cards and the ACLU give examples of how people can exercise these rights. However, MSEA General Counsel Kirsty Anderson underscores that they do not provide individualized legal advice. Community members […]
Pedagogy|Professional Practice

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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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