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5 Ways You Can Help Stop Student Hunger

  School breakfasts are already on the menu in most Maryland schools, but it’s still important to share information about nutrition with students and families during National School Breakfast Week (NSBW), March 4–8. 1. Don’t miss coloring books, fliers, and more from the School Nutrition Association (SNA) to promote good nutrition with students and families. […]
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Kirwan Finishes Interim Report

Commission Chair Brit Kirwan interviewed by WBAL-TV this week. THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Kirwan Commission Finishes Interim Report Last Friday afternoon, the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education voted to approve their interim report by a 21–0–2 margin (two members were absent and two abstained on the vote). The report finalizes the Commission’s policy recommendations and […]
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Another Year with an Out-of-Date Funding Formula

Gov. Hogan fields questions from reporters during the first week of session. (Photo credit: Executive Office of the Governor) THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Larry Hogan Inaugurated, Stokes Presidential Rumors On Wednesday, Gov. Larry Hogan was inaugurated as Maryland governor for his second and final term. His speech focused less on his specific vision for Maryland, […]
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Why This Year Matters So Much for Our Schools

With the news right before the holidays that legislative leaders were delaying the debate on updating the state’s school funding formula, it’s easy to understand why a lot of educators and public education supporters were frustrated. But the delay in finalizing the formula should not be seen as a complete delay in making major progress […]
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The 2019 Legislative Session Begins

OPENING DAY IN ANNAPOLIS The 439th Maryland General Assembly session convened at noon on Wednesday, January 9, 2018. This is the first year of a four-year term for all 188 delegates and senators and there are quite a few new faces. In the Senate, 17 of 47 members are freshmen. In the House, 44 of […]
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Our Kids Can’t Wait — MSEA Calls for a March for Our Schools

THE LATEST FROM THE KIRWAN COMMISSION MSEA Urges Faster Action as Legislative Leaders Signal Further Delay One year after the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education (Kirwan Commission) delayed a final report, the Commission has been asked to delay for another year. The delay a year ago was disappointing, but many advocates argued that it […]
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ESPs: Organizing and Negotiating for Success

  Members register at the Calvert County Education Support Professional Development Day in November. Activism like that of the custodians in Washington County, proves that orga­nizing — coming together for the common good — works. It’s the power of a strong voice and collective action that turned the heads of Washington County’s Board of Education. Now custodians are in […]

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Hard Work. Big Wins.

Question 1, the Fix the Fund ballot measure championed by MSEA, passed with 89% of the vote — the widest margin of any ballot measure in 24 years! Marylanders were so well-informed about the ballot question that it earned more votes than any other candidate or measure on the entire ballot despite being nearly the […]

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My Turn: Lisa Brashears

Lisa Brashears is a 29-year veteran bus driver for the Frederick County Public Schools. “Without us the system would crumble — children would have no way to get to school, there would be no one to prepare and serve nutritious breakfasts and lunches, and school buildings would be dirty and unsafe.” — Lisa Brashears In 1989, I was the mother […]
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