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A Word from the Legal Team on BYOD School Policy

Many public school systems have permitted students to bring their own devices and cell phones to school for use in the classroom. It’s a great way to maximize resources especially in cash-strapped districts. But the headaches for educators may outweigh the benefit when there is no policy or one isn’t enforced. Every educator has experienced […]
Pedagogy

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Why Do Our Classrooms Still Look Like the 20th Century?

Chad Pavlekovich, Ed.D, is a STEM science teacher at Salisbury Middle School in Wicomico County. He has been a finalist for Maryland Teacher of the Year and is a Maryland Master Teacher recognized for his work with STEM education from the Future of Education Technology in 2015 and STEMCON in 2017. It’s 2018, nearly 20 years […]
Education Support Professionals

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Lisa Nealis — “We’re Doing What’s Right and Paying It Forward”

Lisa Nealis is the receptionist at the Allegany County Board Of Education central office. Despite the challenges and obstacles we face, our goal is to ensure that our students have the best academic experience possible — but we’re also looking after our own as a family, doing what’s right, and paying it forward. — Lisa Nealis My 20-year journey in education […]
Education Support Professionals

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Education Support Professionals — Your On-the-Job Rights and Benefits

This is part three of a series about collective bargaining for Maryland educators. Read “Collective Bargaining — It Makes Your Contract Legally Binding” and “Bargaining Your Contract — Your Right and Duty.” Your right to negotiate your work contract through your local education association is protected by law and only possible because the majority of your colleagues said “yes” […]
Teacher Toolkit

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Toolkit: Snakes, Skulls, and a Zombie Hunting Permit

Chad Pavlekovich, Ed.D, is a STEM science teacher at Salisbury Middle School in Wicomico County. He has been a finalist for Maryland Teacher of the Year and is a Maryland Master Teacher recognized for his work with STEM education from the Future of Education Technology in 2015 and STEMCON in 2017. THE ICONIC POLYHEDRAL See portrait […]
School Funding

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Where Did the Gambling Money Go?

In 2008, Maryland voters approved casino gambling at the ballot box. And in 2012, Marylanders approved the expansion of gambling into table games. Many people cast their votes in favor believing that it would lead to dramatic increases in public school funding. That hasn’t happened. Source: Department of Legislative Services The Education Trust Fund (ETF) […]
School Funding

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Legislators, Educators Launch Fix the Fund Campaign

Montgomery County special educator Carissa Barnes flanked by President Weller and legislators at the Fix the Fund press conference on January 30. THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Legislators, Educators Launch Fix the Fund Campaign With the state facing a $2.9 billion funding shortage, MSEA teamed up with state legislators to announce the first step in a year-long plan […]

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Get $125 in Credit to Purchase Brand New Books for Students

Baltimore County teacher Heather McNeal’s class with their brand new books from First Book and MSEA. “I believe that books best serve as both windows and mirrors for children, yet my classroom library was lacking important mirrors for my African-American students,” said Heather McNeal, a fifth grade teacher at Halstead Academy in Baltimore County. “I took […]
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Maryland Wins Big on ESSA Thanks to the Protect Our Schools Act

Photo © Stephen Cherry In September, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) submitted our state’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan for federal approval. The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) replied in December with a list of plan provisions that in their judgment did not comply with ESSA. The Protect Our Schools Act — passed last year […]
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