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Kindness Begins in Kindergarten

  Kathryn Henn is an early childhood educator with 42 years of experience. She is certified in early childhood, elementary, and special education, and holds a master’s degree in special education from Johns Hopkins University. Kathryn is a Carroll County Education Association building representative. At a Carroll County Board of Education meeting a few months […]
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MSEA President Cheryl Bost: “Join me to be on the right side of history…”

It is such an honor to begin my term as your MSEA president. During my first month, I’ve had the pleasure of visiting five local affiliates and 12 schools across our state. These visits reaffirm what I’ve always known and seen in every school that I’ve worked in: we have terrifically dedicated and enthusiastic educators […]

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Ben Jealous and Larry Hogan Debate Education — and It Got Interesting

Last night’s debate between Ben Jealous and Larry Hogan featured one question on education — with a lot to unpack from the back and forth. Here’s a deep dive on what was said, what was proposed, and what might leave people scratching their head. First, the Question The Washington Post’s Ovetta Wiggins asked: “Mr. Jealous, both you and […]
Testing

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PARCC Is Going Away. What’s Next?

Photo from Flickr. The news is out: Maryland is replacing the PARCC test with a new state standardized test, to be launched in the 2019–2020 school year. While PARCC’s problems are well documented, much about the new test is still unknown. So what’s next? PARCC May Be Going Away, But Standardized Testing Isn’t Annual standardized testing in […]
School Funding

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41% of Maryland Educators Work Second Jobs

Photo © NEA The Kirwan Commission is working on a plan to dramatically raise educator salaries — and not a moment too soon. A new poll of Maryland educators finds that far too many are struggling to make ends meet at home and keep their heads above water at work. 2 in 5 Educators Working Second Jobs The poll […]
Early Career Educators

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19 Tips for Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences

Photo © NEA When educators can work together with a child’s parents toward common goals, we vastly improve the atmosphere for learning. Remember that most successful teacher-parent teams begin with a conference — usually one conducted before there’s a real need to meet. Good luck! 1. Make contact early. Get your relationship off to a good start by […]
Early Career Educators

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Preparation Is Everything

Photo © NEA PLAN THE DRIVE TO SCHOOL If you plan to drive to school, drive it at least once during the time of day you will be driving to school. Find the best route and an alternate route in case of a traffic accident. LEARN YOUR WAY AROUND Familiarize yourself with the building. Locate exits, […]
Early Career Educators

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30 Questions You Should Ask Today

Photo © NEA If you’re in a new school or you’re a first-year teacher, use these questions as a guide to what you’ll need to know about school policies in the coming year: Where and how do I secure supplies (dry erase markers, erasers, paper, etc.)? 2. How do I check out regular and supplemental texts? […]
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The Mackinac Center’s Hidden Agenda

Around the country, billionaire-funded political organizations are flooding union members with misleading information to try and take away their strong voice and contract. Right here in Maryland, MSEA members have received communications from anti-union operatives from the Michigan-based Mackinac Center trying to convince them to drop out of our union. This politically extreme out-of-state group […]
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