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Fight for Educator Voice in Class Size Gains Momentum

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Committed Educators Testify for Class Size Bargaining Rights, Combat Great Resignation In the House Ways and Means Committee on Thursday, a lineup of congressional representatives joined state and local leaders and educators to advocate for House Bill 890, sponsored by chair of the House Democratic Caucus Delegate Jazz Lewis (D-Prince George’s), […]
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Momentum Builds for Higher ESP Wages, Right to Bargain Class Size

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Legislation in Motion to Raise Education Support Professionals’ Pay, Make Class Size Negotiable On Thursday during a press conference hosted by MSEA, Senator Craig Zucker (D-Montgomery) and Delegate Jazz Lewis (D-Prince George’s) were joined by distinguished educators, MSEA President Cheryl Bost, and SEIU 500 President Pia Morrison to build momentum for […]
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Our Campaign to Raise School Support Staff Wages

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA Pushes for Pay Raises for Education Support Professionals MSEA is leading the push for legislation this session to raise wages for education support professionals (ESPs). ESPs provide our students with transportation, nutritious meals, classroom support, technology support, and more, but they are typically not paid according to the value of […]
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MSEA Fights for Educators to Have a Voice in Class Size

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Educators Should Have a Voice in Class Sizes As educators try to balance crippling staffing shortages and overwhelming workloads with students’ needs for more individualized attention than ever, MSEA is leading an effort to make class size no longer an illegal subject of bargaining in Maryland. The emphasis that the Blueprint […]
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Educator Burnout Threatens Staffing Levels

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Hogan’s State of the State Conceals His History, Plan to Cut Resources from Students Most in Need During his State of the State address on Wednesday, Gov.Hogan continued a tradition of disingenuity, as he touted inflated personal accomplishments related to funding education, public safety, and administering a state budget surplus—which would […]
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Hogan's Budget Shortchanges Schools by $140 Million

Education Money Missing from Hogan’s Proposed FY23 Budget In a disappointing replay of disastrous education policy, Gov. Hogan left out nearly $140 million in education funding from the budget he proposed for fiscal year 2023. Among the damaging omissions was the education effort adjustment that the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future called for the state to […]
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Addressing Educator Shortages

Legislature Receives Hogan’s FY23 Budget, Eyes Ways to Better Support Stressed Schools With the fiscal year 2023 budget that Gov. Hogan submitted on Wednesday as a baseline, legislative leaders and education advocates are ready to see it help address the strained conditions in K-12 public education, such as the catastrophic shortage of educators and the […]
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What to Look for as the 2022 Legislative Session Begins

2022 Session Set to Tackle Health, Economy, Political Battles amid Persistent Pandemic The 444th session of the General Assembly opened Wednesday with the now typical lack of fanfare and greater distancing, as the coronavirus pandemic enters its third year. This year, the public has greater access, with restrictions, to buildings and legislative sessions compared to […]
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Pushing for Improved Workloads and Class Sizes

MSEA Pushes for Sustainable Workloads and Class Sizes in 2022 Legislative Priorities On Wednesday the 2022 General Assembly legislative session will convene, and MSEA’s list of legislative priorities this year focuses on reining in educator workloads and creating safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students. The emphasis that the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future […]
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