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A Message from President Cheryl Bost

Your work matters so much to so many people. Our communities are stronger thanks to your effort, ideas, and commitment day in and day out. Thank you for all that you do. We all know that these are tough times to be in education. From politicized attacks on what we do, what we teach, and […]
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2022 MSEA Convention Is Back in OC!

It’s the first in-person MSEA Convention and Representative Assembly since 2019! Join us for some good old-fashioned in-person networking, camaraderie, and FREE PD that you can use ASAP. Twenty-one professional development workshops—local PD credit possible! Scores of education exhibits—freebies! Six hundred invited dele­gates—union strong! Parliamentary pro­cedure—mind your manners! PAC challenges—support public education candidates! Sunrises at […]
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Feature: Unions Rising

There’s a rumor going around that for new Walmart store employees, job orientation includes advice on how to access food stamps and other social services while employed with the company. Rumor or not, the corporate giant, like McDonald’s and other stores and fast-food chains, employs thousands who receive food stamps and Medicare, according to a […]
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Educator Unions Seen and Heard

SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER On May 4, an overflow crowd of Queen Anne’s County Education Association members packed the board of education meeting room protesting the first contract proposals offered by the board under the county’s new superintendent of schools, Patricia Saelens. Saelens was formerly superintendent of Dorchester County schools where educators consistently protested board […]
Educator Voice|Elections|Union Updates

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The 2022 Elections Are a Big Deal

MSEA delegates from every county gather in the spring every two years. Their two main tasks are among the most important they have as delegates—approving MSEA’s operating budget and endorsing candidates for the primary and general elections. At this year’s Spring Representative Assembly (RA) held on April 2, nearly 300 delegates took up recommendations made […]
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A Budget That Supports MSEA's Present and Future

During the Spring Representative Assembly, delegates unanimously ad­opted the association’s next two-year budget. I am proud of that support but also of the document itself. The approved budget reflects our priorities and commitment to the association’s strategic plan to build strong and stable locals, to lead the professions by elevating diverse educator voices, and to […]
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2022 Read Across America

Read Across America made a strong comeback this year with an exciting MSEA program focused on literacy engagement in the 300 community schools thus far identified in the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. “The community schools initiative promises life-changing opportunities and resources for our most vulnerable students and communities,” said MSEA President Cheryl Bost. “We know […]
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MSEA’s Members Endorse Wes Moore for Governor; Primary Endorsements Also Go to Brooke Lierman and Anthony Brown

Today at the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) spring Representative Assembly (RA) the educator union representing 76,000 public school educators voted to endorse Wes Moore for governor, Delegate Brooke Lierman (D-Baltimore City) for comptroller, and U.S. Rep. Anthony Brown (D-4th) for attorney general in the primary scheduled for July 19. Nine candidates for governor completed […]
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Community College Employee Collective Bargaining Becomes Law

Special Session Brings Win for Community College Collective Bargaining Power, a New Treasurer, Realigned Congressional Districts The General Assembly special session that took place December 6-9 gave Maryland a new state treasurer, a new map of congressional districts, and collective bargaining rights for Maryland community college employees. Legislators swiftly overrode Gov. Hogan’s veto of the […]
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