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Summer Recommendations from Maryland Media Specialists

Recommendations from Culture-Consuming Media Specialists Whether you’re a curl-up-in-a-cozy-chair-don’t bug-me reader, an earphone-wearing podcast devotee, a lounge-chair movie lover, or a fan of Kendrick, Dolly, Taylor, or Wolfgang, we all want summer to bring us some quiet time to ourselves. We didn’t have room for all the great suggestions, but remember that your library media […]
Education Support Professionals|Educator Voice|School Funding|Union Updates

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How Does Your Pay Compare?

NEA’s recently released annual report on educator pay data found that the average national teacher salary increased 5% from 22-23 to 23-24 but increased 6.2% in Maryland—the 10th best annual improvement overall. Adding to that positive news is that our state’s average teacher salary is 7th highest, leapfrogging New Jersey, a long-time leader. Average pay […]
Educator Voice|Professional Practice|Teacher Toolkit

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Teacher's Toolkit: Matt Kline, Allegany County Science Teacher

Middle school science teacher Matt Kline is a conservationist, researcher, and environmental educator. Now an established middle school science teacher at Mt. Savage Middle and Elementary School in Allegany County, he was recently awarded the 2025 University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Richard A. Johnson Environmental Education Award. The award honors those who mentor […]
Education Support Professionals|Educator Voice

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My Turn: Washington County Title I School Liaison Ivan Santiago

As an education support professional (ESP), I have provided classroom support to some of our most vulnerable students. I have worked in the general education setting, in special education, and specialized, self- contained, and push-in programs. Currently, I am a school-family liaison. I am able to support learning in a different capacity, working hand in […]
Educator Voice|Professional Practice

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Breakthroughs: Ditch Your Teacher's Desk!

Veteran educator Nanci Brillant is chair of the English Department at Northeast Middle School in Anne Arundel County. She was a finalist for teacher of the year in Florida, holds a doctorate in curriculum and instruction, and is a National Board Certified Teacher. Connect with Nanci on LinkedIn, and @nancibrillant on X and Bluesky. We […]
Educator Voice|Racial and Social Justice|Union Updates

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2025 MSEA Racial Social Justice Summit

Critically acclaimed historian, author, educator, and influencer Blair Imani was the featured guest speaker at MSEA’s Annual Racial Social Justice Summit held May 3 and hosted by MSEA’s Human and Civil Rights Committee, chaired by Kierre Vinson and Jorge Córdoba. Imani is the author of Read This to Get Smarter: about Race, Class, Gender, Disability, […]
Educator Voice|Racial and Social Justice|Union Updates

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Where We Stand with MSEA President Paul Lemle

In the United States, CEO pay has risen by over 1,000% since 1978, compared to only 24% for the average worker. The US has an 18% poverty rate (even higher for kids), more than triple that of Denmark, Finland, and Hungary. We all pay a price for inequality. Our life expectancy is four years shorter […]
Educator Voice|Racial and Social Justice|School Funding

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Educators Fight for Rights as Trump Threats Pursue Students, Workers, Immigrants

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Maryland Schools Commit to Support Civil Rights; Federal Judge Thwarts Trump’s Anti-DEI Efforts Maryland Schools Superintendent Carey Wright and State School Board President Josh Michael pledged that Maryland public schools will continue to uphold civil rights as court cases proceed against the Trump Administration’s assault on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) […]
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The Good Trouble Questionnaire: Chelsea Gallihugh, Calvert County Middle School Science Teacher

Like most activists, Chelsea Gallihugh has a big heart and one way she shows it at school is going hard when spirit weeks roll around. “While they’re not an official union action, they are solidarity actions with colleagues and students. I will ALWAYS participate in a spirit day. The silliest one was “Barbie Day,” which […]
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