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Educators Have Strong Voice in Moore Transition

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Moore’s Staff, Transition Committee Selections Include Educator Allies The Moore Administration has announced a diverse list of staff and transition team leaders that include a number of pro-public education advocates. Governor-elect Moore chose House Majority Leader Eric Luedtke (D-Montgomery) to be his Chief Legislative Officer. Luedtke is an associate clinical professor […]
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Historic Election Delivers Wins for Public Education

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Historic Wins Put Pro-Public Education Administration in Power MSEA members played a pivotal role in the history that was made on Election Day when Marylanders elected Wes Moore and Aruna Miller to be governor and lieutenant governor, Brooke Lierman to be comptroller, and Anthony Brown to be attorney general. MSEA looks […]
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Educators Working for Candidates Who Support Schools, Equity

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Education, State Priorities Will Need Support from New Governor, State, National Leaders With just a month until the November 8 general election, pressure is mounting to support pro-public education candidates at the national, state, and local levels who will advance critical initiatives such as respect for educators, reduced workloads, bargaining rights […]
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Educators Continue Work to Elect Pro-Education, Pro-Labor Candidates

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Educators Lead Support for Winning Pro-Public Education Candidates When all of the July primary votes were counted, 88% of MSEA-endorsed candidates claimed victory, demonstrating once again the power of educators’ endorsement. In the November 8 general election, educators have an outstanding opportunity to elect pro-public education champions to positions of county […]
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MSEA-Endorsed Candidates Advance to General Election

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA’s Recommended Candidates Sweep Primary Races across State While some votes are still being counted, it’s clear that at least 84% of MSEA-endorsed candidates swept to victory in the July 19 primary, giving educators an excellent opportunity to see champions for schools and students hold elected office at many different levels. […]
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Crucial Battle Is on for Undecided Voters Before July 19 Primary

ELECTION ALERT Issues Drive Educators to Support Moore, Lierman, Brown; Every Vote Will Matter MSEA is rallying members and supporters to get out the vote to elect the best local and statewide candidates in the crucial July 19 primary. For statewide offices, MSEA has endorsed Wes Moore for governor, Brooke Lierman for comptroller, and Anthony […]
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Wins for Support Staff Bonuses, Anti-discrimination in Schools

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Bills to Prevent Discrimination, Increase Education Support Professional Wages Become Law without Hogan’s Signature Thanks to legislators and education advocates, legislation to improve education support professional (ESP) wages and anti-discrimination measures became law without Gov. Hogan’s signature last Friday. Despite Hogan’s silence on both the anti-discrimination law in House Bill 850, […]
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Key Education Bills Waiting on Gov. Hogan's Action

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Hogan Has Yet to Act on Anti-Discrimination, Education Support Professional Wages, Virtual Education Bills Some hard-won legislative achievements that MSEA fought for on behalf of students and educators passed this year and await action by Gov. Hogan. House Bill 850, sponsored by Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins (D-Montgomery), prohibits all schools that receive […]
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Session Wins: School Funding, Raising ESP Wages, Anti-Discrimination

SINE DIE IN ANNAPOLIS Session Ends with Wins for School Funding, Anti-Discrimination, Education Support Professionals Third Pandemic-Impacted Session Adjourns Sine Die At midnight on Monday, the 443rd Maryland General Assembly session adjourned sine die with victories for social justice, education equity, and wage improvements for education support professionals (ESPs). Those are just some of the […]
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