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March to Fix the Fund Set for March 19

THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Introducing: The March to Fix the Fund Building on the success of last year’s March to Protect Our Schools, MSEA is planning another march in Annapolis called The March to Fix the Fund — which will focus on asking members of the General Assembly to put a constitutional amendment on the 2018 ballot to […]

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Where Did the Gambling Money Go?

In 2008, Maryland voters approved casino gambling at the ballot box. And in 2012, Marylanders approved the expansion of gambling into table games. Many people cast their votes in favor believing that it would lead to dramatic increases in public school funding. That hasn’t happened. Source: Department of Legislative Services The Education Trust Fund (ETF) […]

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Legislators, Educators Launch Fix the Fund Campaign

Montgomery County special educator Carissa Barnes flanked by President Weller and legislators at the Fix the Fund press conference on January 30. THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Legislators, Educators Launch Fix the Fund Campaign With the state facing a $2.9 billion funding shortage, MSEA teamed up with state legislators to announce the first step in a year-long plan […]

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Inside MSEA: We’re at the Table with the Kirwan Commission

MSEA Executive Director David Helfman “MSEA’s priorities are determined by our members: increase educator pay, promote increased staffing levels, and prioritize support for schools with the greatest concentration of poverty.” — David Helfman The Kirwan Commission has released its preliminary report, containing policy recommendations in five major areas. As MSEA’s appointed commissioner, I’ve spent 17 full days in commission […]

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Washington’s Dysfunction Impacting Maryland’s Budget and Economy

The federal government casts a long shadow on Maryland’s budget and economy. THIS WEEK IN ANNAPOLIS Washington DC’s Shadow Over Annapolis From the federal tax bill to the federal shutdown, what happens in Congress has a direct impact on Maryland’s economy and budget. The Comptroller’s Office issued a detailed review of the effects of federal tax […]

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OPPORTUNITY • EQUITY • PAY

Dramatic salary increases leading to parity between teachers and professionals with similar educational backgrounds. Living wages for ESP. Increased time for planning and collaboration. A locally-negotiated career ladder that gives educators an opportunity to make administrator-level pay without leaving classrooms. Expanded pre-kindergarten, career-technical education, and community schools. We could see these transformational changes in our […]

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The Tipping Point: Solving the Staffing and Salary Crisis in Maryland Schools

What does $2.9 billion in annual underfunding in our schools look like? A slow-building — but now impossible to ignore — crisis of inadequate staffing levels and educator pay that has direct consequences on the quality of teaching and learning, especially in high-poverty schools. After major progress on both staffing and pay following the state’s last revision of the […]

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Betty Weller: Kirwan Gives Us a Unique Opportunity to Face Pervasive Inequities

James Baldwin said that “not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it’s faced.” We know that there are massive inequities in our schools — by socioeconomic status, by neighborhood, and by race. We see these gaps in opportunities result in gaps in achievement. In its review of Maryland school funding, […]

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Where’s All That Casino Money?

In 2011, casinos contributed $50 million to the Education Trust Fund; in 2013, $284 million; in 2015, $350 million. Projections for last year are $500 million — in total, $2 billion since 2011. If you’ve been wondering about the influx of casino cash lawmakers promised when casino gambling passed in Maryland, you’re not alone. Talk about school […]

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