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MSEA’s Apple Ballot and “Teacher Recommended”

There is great value and importance for an educator-endorsed candidate to appear on MSEA’s effective Apple Ballot that members distribute every election season. Because educator endorsements are so prized by candidates and respected by voters, MSEA — and each of its local affiliates — takes very seriously the process to engage and interview candidates before we make an endorsement. […]
Racial and Social Justice

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Address Inequity, Combat Bias, Foster Cultural Competence

With new offerings connecting directly with MSEA member needs, the partnership of First Book and MSEA is back offering more books, resources, and school supplies. The focus this year is on equity, bias, and cultural competency and — like last year — the partnership includes a curated selection of high-quality new books focusing on the theme with opportunities for […]
Education Support Professionals

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My Turn: Oliver McKinney

“When we accept and trust each other, we can come together faster, better, and with more efficiency and confidence for the safety of the entire school community.” — Oliver McKinney Talbot County Public Schools have been a part of my life for 10 years. At St. Michaels Middle High School, I’ve been an internship and work-based coordinator, independent […]
Teacher Toolkit

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Toolkit: Conservationist and Teacher Lolita Kiorpes

Conservationist and teacher Lolita Kiorpes brings to her science classroom an enthusiasm that opens her students’ eyes to what they can contribute as lifelong environmentalists. “North Point High School is the first Ocean Guardian School in Maryland and has earned four Guardian banners. I’m on my fifth consecutive Ocean Guardian School grant which has given […]
School Funding

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Insufficient Funds

Debbi is a 12-year Cecil County paraeducator. She works full time at her school, rents a room in her house on Airbnb, and is looking for a restaurant job. From Time Magazine to the New York Times, from Arizona to North Carolina (and Kentucky, Oklahoma, and West Virginia in between), the situation and status of […]
School Funding

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$500 Million More to Public Education? YES, PLEASE!

“Voting yes on Question 1 won’t just add badly needed funding to our public schools, it keeps a promise to voters,” said MSEA President Cheryl Bost at a press conference at Loch Raven High School in Baltimore County on August 30. In March, more than 1,000 Maryland educators rallied in Annapolis to call on the legislature […]
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#UNIONBUSTING

Since the Supreme Court’s infamous Janus decision in June, union-busting billionaires are targeting counties across the state. Tens of thousands of MSEA members have been targeted by the Mackinac Center from Michigan — one of the best funded and worst offending of the groups assaulting unions and historic protections like collective bargaining. Our members aren’t fooled — and MSEA […]
Pedagogy

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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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