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Why Larry Hogan Sent Your Taxes to Private Schools

Earlier this week, Gov. Larry Hogan proposed doubling his private school voucher program — known as the BOOST program — over the next three years. The announcement struck many in Annapolis as odd considering the state faces a $400 million budget deficit and has already cut $82 million from higher education and other public services. According to both the […]
Professional Practice

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How Can We Be So Wrong About Professional Development?

Japanese teachers working together in a research lesson study. (Photo: Akihiko Takahashi, courtesy of American RadioWorks) By now, it’s pretty clear to everyone involved: good professional development is something every educator wants and needs, but few experience PD that is rich, deep, and meaningful. In a 2013 report called “Teaching the Teacher: Effective Professional Development […]
Early Career Educators

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New Teacher Support in Maryland: Rhetoric vs. Reality

  Photo: Stephen Cherry On paper, Maryland’s mentoring and induction support system for new educators sounds pretty good — new teachers should be given a mentor, time to observe veteran teachers, a reduction in workload, and targeted professional development. Sound familiar? For many teachers in Maryland, it doesn’t. That’s because the recommendations laid out in Maryland regulations, known […]
School Funding

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New Study Shows Maryland Schools Have $2.9 Billion in Unmet Needs

Money matters in education. Earlier this year, researchers with the National Bureau of Economic Research demonstrated substantial improvements in student achievement — especially for low-income students — following increases in public education funding. The authors didn’t mince words, writing, “Our results thus show that money can and does matter in education.” This finding is supported just […]
Legal Questions

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How to Stay Social Online Without Risking Your Job

Social networking sites allow you to create a profile about yourself that you can share with others. Profiles include personal information and interests, plus educational and professional information. What you share online can build up your reputation and your profession, but it can also tear down your professionalism and become a detriment to your career […]
Early Career Educators

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Teaching as a Second (or Third) Career

Becoming a new teacher isn’t just for twenty-somethings. It’s for people who have had rewarding careers in other industries and for those who want a full-time job that supports their communities and the next generation. But no matter how many years of job experience are on a resume, the transition to teaching can still be […]
Union Updates

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It’s Like a Gym Membership. You Gotta Use Your Union Card to Get the Rewards.

BE A PLAYER. You know what’s working and what isn’t. Change happens through a powerful voice. Get in the game. · Ask questions — find out who the players are. Click here to see MSEA’s Board of Directors. Click here to visit your local website. · Make your move. Check your local or MSEA calendar. Attend a […]
Early Career Educators

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Building Warm and Cozy Relationships with Parents

In a Reddit thread dubbed “When Parents Blame You,” one teacher-user commented, “I don’t blame the parents. They are usually super stressed out. [I’ve] had parents go from irate to crying in 20 minutes. As soon as I can identify the underlying fear and address that directly, we can get on the same page and […]
Education Support Professionals

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ESPs Organize for Unity and Strength

  Terry Johnson is a school nurse at Deerfield Elementary School in Harford County. “As a leader, I’m trying to get people involved in the issues that we see need changing,” said nurse Terry Johnson. With the data from two focus groups behind them, Harford County’s public school nurses are working hard to build numbers and strength. […]
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