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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Another Year with an Out-of-Date Funding Formula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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Richard Warren: Maryland’s 2018–2019 Teacher of the Year

  Richard Warren congratulates a student in his STEM class on a stellar rocket launch. Richard Warren’s first period STEM classroom is a group of 8th grade students who usually don’t get to spend much time together. It’s a pilot class that brings together students of different abilities — from severely disabled students with IEPs to gifted and […]
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Looking Ahead — Harder Work, Bigger Wins

Our campaign for a Maryland Promise began as a commitment to create equal opportunity in every community for every child in Maryland. We’re halfway to making that promise a reality. Passing the Fix the Fund Act in the 2018 General Assembly, then passing Question 1 on the ballot in November were the two critical first […]
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Jackie Waul: MSEA’s 2018–2019 ESP of the Year

MSEA’s ESP of the Year Jackie Waul at the Calvert County Education Support Professionals Day. When Jackie Waul took the stage at MSEA’s 2018 Representative Assembly in October, more than 600 of her colleagues cheered the modest Calvert County building services employee. Waul was honored for her union activism and her motivation to advance her […]
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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 In1989, I was the mother […]
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