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Why I Belong: The Power of Membership

We asked members across categories of union membership why and how they took the step to join. Our members are early career, mid-career, veteran, and retired teachers, education support professionals, administrators and supervisors, and higher education faculty—to a person, they joined because they were asked directly or made aware of what union solidarity means when […]
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Jackie Jablecki, Queen Anne's County Art Teacher

 How do you inspire your middle school students to settle into themselves enough to open the door to their cre­ativity and the joy that it can bring?I love finding low-risk creative tasks that help students build confidence. Middle schoolers especially struggle to engage because of all the social pressures around them. I focus heavily on […]
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Locals Fight for Recognition and Respect

Frederick County ESPs Ask BOE for Bill of Rights EndorsementOn November 19, members of the Frederick Association of School Support Employees (FASSE) filled a section of the county’s board of education meeting room with red t-shirts and blown up versions of the 450 postcards they hand delivered to the board members. FASSE is asking the […]
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MSEA's 2025 Convention: Building Union Power and Presence

The 2025 MSEA Convention and Representative Assembly (RA) on October 17-18 was filled with 600+ delegates, special guests, and solidarity. “Members from across the state came together for two days of building pow­er, professional expertise, and friendships across schools, coun­ties, and job types,” said MSEA President Paul Lemle. “It was a great combination of serious […]
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Montgomery County Teacher Elected to State Board of Education

Nicole Murray-Lewis scored a big victory in the statewide election to fill the State Board of Education active teacher seat held November 3-17. Murray-Lewis won 40% of the vote in a 20-candidate field. Her term in office will begin no later than July 1, 2026. “I believe that education is the greatest equalizer in society,” […]
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Looking Ahead: MSEA's Priorities for the 2026 Legislative Session

The 2026 General Assembly session arrives at a defining moment for Maryland’s public schools, students, and educators. Even with recent significant progress, Maryland faces real challenges: funding uncertainty, educator shortages, a national push toward vouchers, and the ongoing needs of vulnerable communities. Our union will again play a critical role in keeping our public schools […]
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$19 Million Grant Will Help Close Educator Shortage Gap

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Grow Your Own Grant, Recruiting Plan Tackle Educator Shortage Gov. Moore announced the first round of a $19 million Grow Your Own grant program to support education support professionals (ESPs) and non-licensed school staff looking to teach, with a particular encouragement for men to join the profession. This continues the progress […]
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MSEA Delegates Recommend Re-Electing Moore, Lierman, Brown

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA Delegates Endorse Moore, Lierman, Brown for Re-Election, Murray-Lewis for State Board On October 17-18, during the MSEA Fall Representative Assembly (RA), delegates representing MSEA’s 76,000 members voted to support Gov. Wes Moore, Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, Comptroller Brooke Lierman, and Attorney General Anthony Brown for re-election in the 2026 statewide […]
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Governor, Comptroller, Attorney General Receive 76,000 Educators’ Support

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland—Today, delegates representing 76,000 members of the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) attending the MSEA fall Representative Assembly (RA) voted to support the re-election of Gov. Wes Moore, Comptroller Brooke Lierman, and Attorney General Anthony Brown. Every four years the RA delegation votes on the MSEA Endorsement Council’s recommendation for statewide office candidates. “More […]
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