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Every Vote Matters in High-Stakes Election

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Basic Rights, Freedoms on Ballot Tuesday As Election Day nears, the stakes keep rising for those seeking to defend public education, personal freedoms, healthcare rights, and voting rights. Those values are on Maryland ballots in the election that will determine the next U.S. president, U.S. House and Senate representation, leaders of […]
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Literacy Policy Influenced by Educator Advocacy

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS New Literacy Policy Has Yet to Be Finalized, Allay Concerns This month, the State Board of Education (SBOE) will consider a fourth version of a new state literacy policy. More than 1,500 comments from stakeholders like MSEA have helped improve the proposed policy, the third draft of which the SBOE discussed […]
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Literacy Policy Development Requires Educator Expertise

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Educator Expertise Needed as State Develops New Literacy Policy Students and educators will be affected by a new literacy policy that the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is in the process of developing. The State Board of Education (SBOE) may vote as soon as September 24, and MSEA is engaged […]
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New MSEA President, Vice President to Build on Union's Accomplishments for Educators, Students

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA Welcomes New President Paul Lemle, Vice President Nikki Woodward MSEA has new leadership as of August 1, with Howard County social studies teacher Paul Lemle taking office as president, and Montgomery County early intervention infant and toddler specialist Nikki Woodward as vice president. A working musician who changed careers to […]
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Educators Support Alsobrooks to Win Senate Race, Protect Public Education

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Pro-Public Education Senate Candidate Angela Alsobrooks Has MSEA, NEA Support To elect pro-public education leaders in Congress, the National Education Association (NEA) and MSEA have formally announced support for Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) in the race for U.S. Senate. MSEA convened a representative assembly (RA) where delegates voted […]
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Educator-Recommended Candidates Sweep Primaries, Work for November Wins

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Educators’ Recommended Candidates Win Primary Races More than 90% of educator-recommended candidates emerged victorious in the May primary races at all levels of government, giving educators an excellent opportunity to see champions for schools and students hold elected office at many different levels. For the always important board of education races, […]
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Freedom to Read Is Law, More Pro-Education Bills Signed

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Governor Sign Bills to Protect Freedom to Read, Strengthen Profession With educators, bill sponsors, and legislative leaders beside him on April 25, the governor signed the Freedom to Read Act into law and made Maryland one of the first states to lead against politicized attacks from extremist activists seeking to ban […]
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Session Wins Include Freedom to Read, Bills to Address Educator Shortage

SINE DIE EDITION Successes This Session Help Address Educator Shortage, Prevent Book Bans The 446th Maryland General Assembly legislative session adjourned sine die at midnight on Monday, having delivered wins for educators, students, and Marylanders. Throughout the 90-day session, MSEA’s lobbyists tracked approximately 400 pieces of legislation and provided testimony on 150. While many of […]
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Educator Pathways Bill Passes, More Bills on Track

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS As legislators consider emergency legislation to support port workers impacted by the Key Bridge tragedy, Up the Street readers can click here to make a donation to the Baltimore Immigrant Community Fund Key Bridge Emergency Response to support the families of the victims and the survivors of the accident. On track […]
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