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The Kirwan Commission Meets the Public

The Kirwan Commission is holding public hearings for parents, students, educators, and other interested individuals to share their views on improving the public education system in Maryland. The commission’s recommendations are due to Governor Hogan in December and expected to be in legislation before the General Assembly in January. “Maryland’s public schools are good, but […]

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Inside MSEA: Build Power, Get Stronger, Organize

MSEA Executive Director David Helfman Here’s the good news: according to a recent Gallup poll, unions have their highest approval rating in nearly two decades. Here’s the bad news: the far right realizes our effectiveness fighting on the front lines for the working class and against income and social inequality. In state after state, they’ve introduced — and […]

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PARCC Scores Show Schools Are Underfunded

Today, the Maryland State Department of Education released Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) test results for the 2016-2017 school year. Maryland State Education Association President Betty Weller released the following statement: “This year’s PARCC scores are a reflection of the fact that our schools are underfunded. When you have class […]

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Maryland Schools Are Underfunded by $3 Billion

Photo © NEA Named after its chair, former University System of Maryland Chancellor Brit Kirwan, the Commission’s 25 members are working to rewrite Maryland’s school funding formula. They are scheduled to deliver recommendations to the General Assembly in December. Since legislators passed the Bridge to Excellence in Public Schools Act (also known as the Thornton Plan) […]

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Public Education Is a Big Winner as the General Assembly Adjourns Sine Die!

Photo © Stephen Cherry SINE DIE IN ANNAPOLIS Public schools, students, and educators were big winners during the legislative session. It is exciting to share some of the good news and successes won with the support of great champions in the legislature and because of the incredible advocacy by members and coalition partners. This document provides […]

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Gov. Hogan’s Sounds of Silence

You may have heard this playing in Annapolis recently… THE WEEK THAT WAS IN ANNAPOLIS Gov. Hogan Attempts to Spin Weak Education Record in Third State of the State On Wednesday, Gov. Hogan delivered his third State of the State speech to both chambers of the General Assembly, using rhetoric on bipartisanship that his record doesn’t […]

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Gov. Hogan Releases “Too Good to Be True” Budget

Gov. Hogan responds to press questions about his budget. (Credit: Executive Office of the Governor) THE WEEK THAT WAS IN ANNAPOLIS On Tuesday, Gov. Hogan held a press conference to highlight a new budget that somehow closed a $544 million deficit without raising taxes or making “serious” funding cuts. Reporters were skeptical. It turns out […]

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4 Charts Show Marylanders Want More Support for Public Schools

Education doesn’t have to be a partisan issue. A poll released today from Gonzales Research of 823 registered Maryland voters shows broad agreement across counties, parties, and demographics: Marylanders want increased funding for public schools, increased access to pre-k, and for our political leaders to focus on improving public schools rather than shifting resources to […]

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New Study Shows Maryland Schools Have $2.9 Billion in Unmet Needs

Money matters in education. Earlier this year, researchers with the National Bureau of Economic Research demonstrated substantial improvements in student achievement — especially for low-income students — following increases in public education funding. The authors didn’t mince words, writing, “Our results thus show that money can and does matter in education.” This finding is supported just […]

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