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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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MSEA's 2026 Legislative Agenda

The 2026 legislative session will be pivotal for Marylanders, educators, and students. Elected officials can continue to build on the strong history of commitment to our public schools by the governor and the legislature in the final year of their terms before November’s election, when every seat in the General Assembly is on the ballot. […]
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Governor's Budget Sees Public Schools As Foundation of Everything

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Budget Keeps Commitment to Education as State’s Foundation The governor presented a $71 billion state budget for fiscal year 2027 built on three foundational pillars: protect Marylanders, increase affordability, and increase Maryland’s economic competitiveness. The governor emphasized that those three pillars depend on K-12 public education. “Our schools are the foundation […]
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2026 Session Begins: MSEA Prioritizes Educator Workplace, Budget, Rights, Testing

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS MSEA Advances Legislative Priorities Amid Intense Federal, Local Pressures The 447th General Assembly session opened on Wednesday, at the start of an election year for all 188 seats in the legislature. As session opens, Maryland faces challenges to ongoing and new commitments: federal chaos creating funding uncertainty, educator shortages, a national […]
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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 […]
Educator Voice|Elections|Union Updates

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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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