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A Case for Community Schools

“Community schools fling open the doors of the schoolhouse and invite others in.” — Jill Savage Jill Savage, LCSW-C, is a community school coordinator at Lansdowne High School and Baltimore Highlands Elementary in Baltimore County. Her experience includes having been a school social worker in the Lansdowne area since 2002. Just months before I was hired to be […]
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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Another Year with an Out-of-Date Funding Formula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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My Mentor Revived My Career!

Richard Warren is the 2019 Maryland Teacher of the Year and a secondary STEM teacher at Crisfield High School in Somerset County. Richard’s degrees include a master’s in teaching and a doctorate in educational leadership. My career as a teacher has not always been the easiest. My first few years of teaching were the most […]
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Advocacy from the Heart in Washington County

Matias Meza shares concerns about cyberbullying at a PESO meeting in Washington County. Advocacy comes from need and need comes from the heart. Washington County students, educators, and parents have filled a void in public school advocacy with a new group called PESO — it’s the Parent, Educator, Student Organization, an independent citizen-led group founded by its […]
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