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Toolkit: Elementary STEM Teacher Brendan Penn

DECK OF CARDS (See photo above) Teaching is not about tricks. It is about building connections with students and boosting confidence within them. I use decks of cards to introduce collaborative, co-operative learning games to demonstrate having fun within parameters. Playing cards are low tech materials for students of all ages. Active participation is much more […]
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Strong Schools Work for Everyone

  Educators and public education activists throughout Maryland are approaching the outcome of three years of hard work — work specifically focused on making game-changing improvements to public education for every student, family, and community. “We’re at a crossroads,” says MSEA President Cheryl Bost. “And we have a chance now to lift our students and educators up […]
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My Turn: Dawn Smith

Dawn Smith, Sollers Point Elementary School, Anne Arundel County. (Photo © Stephen Cherry) “The staff knows that they can come to me for anything and I will try my best to take care of it no matter what it is.” — Dawn Smith, Secretary II, Anne Arundel County Helping people has always been what I love to do. […]
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MSEA President Cheryl Bost: We can provide hope to students for something better

MSEA President Cheryl Bost Every January, we celebrate and reflect on the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. — work that changed our country and for which he gave the ultimate sacrifice. As we begin a new decade, I wonder how far we have advanced his work. As an educator, and the elected voice of educators across […]
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Updates on the Budget, Veto Overrides, and Revenue Proposals

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Updates on the Governor’s FY2021 Budget Last week, we shared initial toplines from Gov. Hogan’s FY2021 budget proposal. The Department of Legislative Services (DLS) presented its fiscal briefing to lawmakers this week and we learned a few new details: · Despite Gov. Hogan’s claims last week, it appears his budget proposal is […]
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What the State Budget Means for Schools

The hottest read in Annapolis this week. (Photo: Governor’s Office) THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Hogan Introduces a $47.9 Billion State Budget On Wednesday, Governor Hogan introduced his FY21 budget proposal, outlining priorities and expenditures that total $47.9 billion. This increase includes the $355m for public education that was outlined in the 2019 version of the Blueprint […]
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Thornton Worked — and So Will the Blueprint

Asthe Maryland General Assembly begins critical discussions on the Kirwan Commission’s school policy and funding plan — dubbed the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future — some have argued that Maryland’s last major investment in public education, the Thornton Bridge to Excellence Act, was a failure. The Washington Post Editorial Board — conservative when it comes to education […]
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Education the Top Priority as Legislators Return to Annapolis

New House Speaker Adrienne Jones (D, District 10, Baltimore County) presides over the House of Delegates on the opening day of session. (Photo: Governor’s Office) MSEA Legislative Priorities Maryland has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create world-class schools that meet the needs of all students, but it will require the General Assembly to pass a new […]
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It’s CTE’s Moment

It’s CTE’s moment. Career and technical education (CTE) is taking a step into the spotlight. As students, parents, schools, and communities come together to make high school education the launching pad it should be for every student, whether into college or into a career. The Kirwan Commission’s recommendations include expanding career and technical educa­tion and […]
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