Educator Voice

December 4, 2020

Education Support Professionals|Educator Voice|Union Updates

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My Turn: Randy Patterson

2020 MSEA ESP of the Year Randy Patterson is a paraeducator at Stevens Forest Elementary School in Howard County and the founder of Boys on a New Direction. Congratulations Randy! My journey to Maryland eight years ago was filled with ups and downs. Coping with both the loss of my dear mother and finding employment […]

Educator Voice|Professional Practice|Teacher Toolkit

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Toolkit: Technology and Computer Science Teacher Mohamad Dajani

Mohamad Dajani teaches foundations of technology and computer science at North Dorchester High School in Dorchester County. 1. Work Hard I try to follow my father’s work ethic. He worked so hard and cared so much. My takeaway from this is not only to support my family but to always do my very best. Nothing […]

Educator Voice|Opportunity Gaps|School Funding

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Inside MSEA with Sean Johnson

The coronavirus has changed everything, and it will have a major impact on how we advocate during the 2021 General Assembly session. Average citizens and registered lobbyists alike will not be permitted to sit in galleries during floor debate or committee hearings. Testimony will be done virtually. Lobby visits will be done via online meeting […]

Coronavirus and Schools|Educator Voice

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A Message from MSEA President Cheryl Bost

We’re still in search of real leadership. Educators are continuously let down by Superintendent Salmon and Governor Hogan when it comes to the supports and realistic expectations and communication needed to deliver a quality education during this raging pandemic. This lack of leadership, combined with continued federal inaction to deliver a much-needed stimulus package, is […]

Educator Voice|Elections

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We're Celebrating Big Wins across the State in 2020

While the results of the 2020 election across the country will be debated and analyzed for years to come, for Maryland educators, the results are pretty darn good! In Worcester County, Donald Smack, Sr., a retired head custodian and association building rep, is among the dozens of MSEA and local association endorsed candidates to be […]

Educator Voice|Elections

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Retired English Teacher Elected to Eastern Shore BOE

When Caroline County educator Donna DiGiacomo decided to run for her local board of education, it was because she was fed up. “I’m from Jersey,” she said, “and I thought I need to do something about this or just shut up. And I’m not gonna shut up.” Starting December 1, she’ll be fighting for respect […]

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Rachel McCusker is the Educator Voice on the State Board

MSEA is proud to have a member-educator on the State Board of Education—the first ever elected by educators to provide the voice of on-the-ground educators. Rachel McCusker is a music teacher in Carroll County and a former Carroll County Teacher of the Year, and her voice at this unprecedented time is critical. “The addition of […]

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Explainer: Adding Transparency to Selecting the State Superintendent

Maryland’s 6 million residents wouldn’t settle for a governor whose policies, positions, and background weren’t fully vetted before election. With nearly a million Marylanders — approximately 895,000 students and 100,000 educators — in public schools, the state has a huge responsibility to a unique constituency who would constitute a major voting block if they all could vote. They all […]

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Explainer: Could Educators Bargain Class Size?

Photo © Stephen Cherry Class size has an impact on every student and educator. It matters in the development of relationships with students and their families. It is a huge factor in working and learning conditions. Yet current Maryland law prohibits the matter from even being discussed at the bargaining table when decisions are being made […]

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