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MSEA Pushes for Better School Accountability System, Worker Rights

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA Works for Better Star Rating School Accountability System Contributing to a years-long process to make the state’s school accountability system more meaningful and transparent, MSEA testified yesterday in the House Ways and Means Committee for House Bill 1582, the Comprehensive Outcomes and Measures of Progress for Supporting Schools, or COMPASS […]
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Literacy Support in the State House; Educator Pathways Bills Advance

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA, Legislators, Clifford the Big Red Dog Celebrate Read Across America On Tuesday, MSEA and the Maryland General Assembly recognized Read Across America Day, the annual national celebration of reading and literacy that is part of the month-long Read Across America program. Special guest Clifford the Big Red Dog accompanied MSEA […]
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Bills Good for Students, Educators Advance

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Welcome to the 300th edition of Up the Street! Up the Street has been published for over 16 years, through multiple governorships, vetoes, veto overrides, campaigns, and thousands and thousands of bills. When the first issue of Up the Street was released in January of 2011, it was in the context […]
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MSEA Pushes for Better Report Card School Accountability System, Worker Rights

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA Advocates for Better Report Card School Accountability System This week featured the introduction of House Bill 1582, legislation that would alter the star rating school accountability system that produces the Maryland’s annual school report cards. The legislation was introduced by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), in consultation with […]
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Governor Underscores Commitment to K-12, Educators in State of State

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS State of State Includes Respect for Educators On Wednesday, in his fourth State of the State address Gov. Moore outlined his commitment to his agenda to improve life for Marylanders, and celebrated some achievements in the K-12 public education realm, including reducing the educator shortage by nearly half and improving literacy […]
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Bills to Rein in Brutal Immigration Law Enforcement Tactics Advance

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Bills to Restrain Law Enforcement Behavior, Local Agreements Swiftly Move Legislation in response to the Trump Administration’s merciless tactics in the guise of immigration law enforcement has swiftly passed in each chamber and crossed over to opposite chambers. In alignment with MSEA’s legislative priorities to protect vulnerable Marylanders, MSEA supports the […]
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MSEA Briefs Legislators on Blueprint Progress, Session Goals

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA Enlightens Lawmakers about Major Education Issues, Progress On Wednesday, MSEA President Paul Lemle, Vice President Nikki Woodward, and Executive Director Sean Johnson informed members of the House Ways and Means and Appropriations committees of the progress made by the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future so far, the need to remain committed […]
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3 Questions: Danielle Crankfield, 2026 National School Counselor of the Year

Meet Danielle Crankfield, the 2026 National School Counselor of the Year. The first ever honoree from Maryland, one of her notable successes is lifting Black and Latino students into advanced coursework at her Anne Arundel County high school. We are now almost five years from the beginning of the pandemic shutdown. How are you addressing […]
Educator Voice|Testing|Where We Stand

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Where We Stand with MSEA President Paul Lemle

Federal law requires states to use standardized tests and publish the results. However, letter grades and “star” ratings are NOT required—and some assessment experts believe they do more harm than good. The star system can oversimplify the work educa­tors do and perpetuate the segregation of and disin­vestment in our communities. Star ratings can signal “don’t […]
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