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What Gov. Hogan and Supt. Salmon Don’t Want You to Know about Their $10 Million Reopening Grant

On August 27, Superintendent Karen Salmon stood with Governor Hogan in a chaotic, confusing press conference and announced that she was “strongly encouraging” schools to re-evaluate their school reopening plans and return to in-person instruction quickly. To aid this effort, the two announced that $10 million in federal funding was being offered to local districts […]
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Reopening with Commitment, Despite Demoralizing State Actions

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Reopening with Commitment, Despite Demoralizing State Activity Educators have worked hard all summer to make this school year fulfilling and successful for all students. Despite the lack of specific guidance over the summer from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), school systems drafted reopening plans as required and worked to […]
Coronavirus and Schools

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Letter from MSEA President Cheryl Bost to the State Board of Education

August 31, 2020 Dear President Crawford and Members of the State Board of Education, Today, after months of preparation, many students are starting what they, their parents, educators, and district officials can only describe as a first day filled with hope and anxiety. The remaining Maryland students will begin their first-ever virtual start to a […]
Racial and Social Justice

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Dual Pandemics: COVID and Closure, Race and Equity

The heart of MSEA is our members—edu­cation professionals who join together lo­cally and statewide across a large number of job descriptions for the purpose of pro­tecting and improving public education for students, families, and our communi­ties. MSEA members are the strongest em­ployee union in the state—we pivot from our positions as dedicated frontline edu­cators to […]
Education Support Professionals

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ESPs Lead the Way

Three support professionals share their expertise on how they make education work for everyone during closure.
School Funding

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The Blueprint for Maryland's Future: Now More than Ever

Click here to thank legislators for their past support of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and ask them to override Gov. Hogan’s veto of the Blueprint when the General Assembly next convenes. The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, the legislation passed in March with overwhelming bipartisan support, is designed to lift up every child in every […]
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18,000 EDUCATOR EMAILS STOP GOV. HOGAN’S EDUCATION CUTS

Just three people sit on Maryland’s Board of Public Works (BPW): Comptroller Peter Franchot, Treasurer Nancy Kopp, and Governor Larry Hogan. Just three votes with a lot of power over a lot of money. That’s because the BPW can manage and amend the state budget when the General Assembly isn’t in session. So on June […]
Pedagogy

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Breakthroughs: Distance Learning Will Occur in Different Ways and Different Places

Giovanna Papa is a third grade teacher in a Title I school. In 2019, she was given the Distinguished Teacher Candidate Award by the Maryland Association of Teacher Educators. She serves on the Early Career Educator Task Force for MSEA and leads the Early Career Educator Network in Washington County. Distance learning will most likely […]
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Returning to Work in the Fall

Times are uncertain for everyone. For educators, students, and parents, the start of the school year will be anything but normal. We are certain, however, that it’s critical for schools to take proper actions to create a safe school environment. The CDC has recommended protocols for schools to implement before re-opening for students and staff. […]
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