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NEA, MSEA Endorse Educator Champions in Maryland's 5th, 6th Congressional District Races

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Trone, Boafo Earn NEA Endorsement in Congressional Races The National Education Association (NEA) has made a recommendation for former Maryland Rep. David Trone (D) in Maryland’s Congressional District 6primary and for Del. Adrian Boafo (D-Prince George’s) in Congressional District 5, following the recommendations of the MSEA Board of Directors. These recommendations […]
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Session Ends with Wins for ESPs, Accountability System, Funding

SINE DIE EDITION Session Ends with Wins for School Accountability, ESP Rights, Better Policy When the confetti concluded the 448th General Assembly session on Monday at midnight educators could celebrate some important new laws and historic firsts. MSEA tracked 417 bills during the session to improve educators’ profession, expand equity for students, and support worker […]
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Worker Rights, Educator Voice, Revised Star System Advance as Session Nears End

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA Priorities Advance: Worker Rights, Educator Voice, Revised Accountability System Now just days before the legislative session adjourns Sine Die on Monday, much of the legislation that aligns with MSEA’s legislative priorities is a step closer to becoming law. With overall commitments to K-12 public education funding intact, next year’s budget […]
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Bills to Fund Education, Support Educators, on Track after Crossover Deadline

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS House Committee Approves Revised Accountability System; Many MSEA Priorities Crossed Over Monday’s crossover deadline came and went with many of MSEA’s legislative priorities now in position to be passed by the opposite chamber. Legislation that did not get passed by the original chamber and cross over to the opposite chamber by […]
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Budget Supports Schools, Crosses Over; MSEA Priority Bills Advance

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS $71 Billion Budget Bill Passes Senate; Moves to House In a vote that included six Republican members, the Senate on Wednesday passed (40-6) a $70.88 billion fiscal year 2027 budget that the House will now take up. Like the governor’s proposed budget, the Senate version keeps the state’s commitment to K-12 […]
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MSEA Pushes for Better School Accountability System, Worker Rights

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA Works for Better Star Rating School Accountability System Contributing to a years-long process to make the state’s school accountability system more meaningful and transparent, MSEA testified yesterday in the House Ways and Means Committee for House Bill 1582, the Comprehensive Outcomes and Measures of Progress for Supporting Schools, or COMPASS […]
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Literacy Support in the State House; Educator Pathways Bills Advance

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA, Legislators, Clifford the Big Red Dog Celebrate Read Across America On Tuesday, MSEA and the Maryland General Assembly recognized Read Across America Day, the annual national celebration of reading and literacy that is part of the month-long Read Across America program. Special guest Clifford the Big Red Dog accompanied MSEA […]
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Bills Good for Students, Educators Advance

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Welcome to the 300th edition of Up the Street! Up the Street has been published for over 16 years, through multiple governorships, vetoes, veto overrides, campaigns, and thousands and thousands of bills. When the first issue of Up the Street was released in January of 2011, it was in the context […]
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MSEA Pushes for Better Report Card School Accountability System, Worker Rights

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA Advocates for Better Report Card School Accountability System This week featured the introduction of House Bill 1582, legislation that would alter the star rating school accountability system that produces the Maryland’s annual school report cards. The legislation was introduced by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), in consultation with […]
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