"Blueprint for maryland's Future"

MSEA Executive Director David Helfman. This fall, the Kirwan Commission expects to complete its recommendations on a new school funding system that will then be sent to the governor and General Assembly. The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future provided a $1.1 billion down payment on this plan, enabling school systems to strengthen pre-K and special education programs, […]

COMMUNITY SCHOOL: A center of the community that brings together academics, health and social services, youth and community development, and community engagement under one roof, leading to improved learning, stronger families, and healthier communities. A community school is a set of partnerships that creates a place of learning that helps students overcome the barriers that […]

Educators together! Garrett County Education Association Vice President Stephanie Lewis and President Patrick Damon prep before a recent board of education meeting. We said our kids can’t wait and now they don’t have to. The opportunities that the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future bring to public education are game-changing. It’s a $1.1 billion infusion of funding […]

The state’s largest union has new leadership starting Aug. 1, as Howard County social studies teacher Paul Lemle becomes president of the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA), and Montgomery County early intervention infant and toddler specialist Nikki Woodward becomes vice president. Lemle will lead MSEA’s 75,000 members, building on the work of outgoing president Cheryl […]

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Approaching 2024 Session, MSEA Prioritizes Educator Shortage Solutions The 2024 General Assembly opens January 10, and MSEA is prepared to advocate for key priorities that members have identified. Key priorities include maintaining strong funding levels for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and students, educators, and schools throughout the state; the development […]

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Moore-Miller Administration Delivers Support for Educators, Students On Monday during a Read Across America celebration of MSEA’s donation of books at Old Post Elementary School in Harford County, Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller reiterated the Moore-Miller Administration’s commitment to public education. Miller noted that Read Across America’s promotion of books with diverse […]