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Another Year, Another Hogan Budget with Education Cuts

Fiscal Year 2019 Maryland Budget (photo credit: Erin Cox, Baltimore Sun) THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS More Hogan Education Cuts Education and trees: that’s what Gov. Hogan cuts. This Wednesday, the governor released the fourth and final budget proposal of his term and continued his record of slashing funding for important education programs. Using his power […]
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The Kirwan Commission Delivers a Preliminary Report

The sun rises over the State House on opening day of the General Assembly Session OPENING DAY IN ANNAPOLIS The 438th Maryland General Assembly session convened at noon on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. This is the final year of a four-year term for all delegates and senators and an election year for the 188 members of […]
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Public Education Is a Big Winner as the General Assembly Adjourns Sine Die!

Photo © Stephen Cherry SINE DIE IN ANNAPOLIS Public schools, students, and educators were big winners during the legislative session. It is exciting to share some of the good news and successes won with the support of great champions in the legislature and because of the incredible advocacy by members and coalition partners. This document provides […]
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Veto-Proof Majorities Send the Protect Our Schools Act to Gov. Hogan

THANK YOUR DELEGATES AND SENATORS! Thanks to your efforts, the Protect Our Schools Act passed both the House and Senate with veto-proof majorities. Please take a moment to send your representatives an email or give them a call at 1–888–520–6732 to thank them for their support and ask them to override Gov. Hogan’s veto next […]
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Gov. Hogan Threatens to Veto the Protect Our Schools Act

WJLA and numerous other stations covered the protests surrounding Gov. Hogan and Secretary DeVos’ visit to a Montgomery County school on Thursday. URGENT ACTION NEEDED The Protect Our Schools Act is up for an important vote in the Senate. Please send your senator an email or give them a call at 1–888–520–6732 asking them to support […]
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MSEA’s Successful Week of Action

Hundreds of educators in Annapolis participating in MSEA’s March to Protect Our Schools. Photo © Stephen Cherry. THE WEEK THAT WAS IN ANNAPOLIS Hundreds of Maryland Educators Brave the Snow to March for Public Schools MSEA’s Week of Action has been a huge success, driving public education issues to the top of the General Assembly’s agenda: · […]
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Protect Our Schools Act Passes House of Delegates

WEEK OF ACTION TO PROTECT OUR SCHOOLS It’s here! After last year’s very successful Week of Action, MSEA has another week of statewide activism planned. This year’s Week of Action starts on Monday, March 13 with our March to Protect Our Schools and runs through Friday, March 17. Here’s what we’re asking members to do throughout […]
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Maryland House Approves Less Testing, More Learning Act Unanimously

MSEA President Betty Weller stands with Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, former NAACP president Ben Jealous, Maryland PTA President Elizabeth Leight, Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker, and Baltimore City educators at Tuesday’s press conference pushing back on private school vouchers. *The March to Protect Our Schools* We’re closing in on a thousand RSVPs for our […]
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Less Testing, More Learning Act Heads to the House Floor

    THE WEEK THAT WAS IN ANNAPOLIS Less Testing, More Learning Act Passes House Ways and Means One of MSEA’s top legislative priorities — the Less Testing, More Learning Act (HB461/SB452) — cleared its first major hurdle this week when it was unanimously voted out of the House Ways and Means Committee, 19–0. The full House of Delegates moved […]
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