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Breakthroughs: Making Connections through Power-Packed Read Alouds

  Philimena Owona is a 20-year educator who teaches English language arts in Prince George’s County. She is a graduate of Howard University and George Washington University. An effective read-aloud is captivating. It creates a vivid world that churns with questions that spark connections to new knowledge, skills, and concepts. Here’s a detailed method that […]
Coronavirus and Schools

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Your Union Is Fighting For You

The stakes are high right now, and everyone acknowledges that we’re in this together, finding our way the best we can for our families, jobs, and communi­ties. “Our abilities to model grace and compassion in our relationships with our students and their families is something educators do every day — it’s part of our job,” said MSEA […]
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Teachers’ Toolkits

    We asked nine teachers from across the state what they’ve discovered as they’ve navigated the school closure and what it means to their teaching practice and their students. Here’s what they said:   Giovanna Papa, Washington County This has been a new adventure for me in terms of strictly teaching online. I have […]
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The Blueprint Is More Important Than Ever

MSEA President Cheryl Bost and students rally in February before the bill hearing for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. (Photo © Stephen Cherry) THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Coronavirus Upends Legislative Process; Blueprint Plan Is Part of Solution The ongoing health and economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic have kept Gov. Hogan from acting on the nearly 700 […]
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What’s Next for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future?

Photo: Governor’s office THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Awaits Action from Gov. Hogan While attention is appropriately on the dangerous spread of coronavirus and containing it, much legislation awaits next steps after being passed during the General Assembly session that adjourned sine die on March 18. Among the important legislation waiting to […]
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What Passed, What Didn’t, What’s Next

Photo from Del. Maggie McIntosh on Twitter THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Passes in Shadow of Coronavirus What would have been a day to exuberantly celebrate the passage of the most important education legislation in a generation instead was overshadowed by the widespread coronavirus infection threatening the nation. On Wednesday at 5 […]
Coronavirus and Schools

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How Students Can Get Meals While Schools Are Closed

  Photo: USDA Note that this list is current as of February 17, 2021 and is no longer being updated regularly. Please check with your local school district for any potential changes to the scheduled meal distribution lists and locations below. Anne Arundel: 127 meal sites. Call Food Access Warmline for additional food resources at […]
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A Momentous Week in Annapolis

Photo credit: Governor’s office THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS The Blueprint Marches On: Don’t Let Up the Pressure Just a week ago, the House of Delegates passed House Bill 1300, the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, rejecting dozens of floor amendments before sending the bill to the Senate. Failed amendments involved “checkpoint” initiatives that would slow the rate […]
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Explainer: The Good Teacher Protection Act

Photo © NEA With the stressors from trauma, poverty, and understaffing prevalent in so many schools, behavioral issues can manifest themselves as physical altercations. The well-intentioned educator who intervenes in an incident to prevent harm ought to have legal protection when doing so. What If There Is a Lawsuit? In the event of a lawsuit, House Bill […]
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