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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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Where’s your voice? Mark your calendar for the 2022 MSEA Election!

Are you interested in leading on education and union policies like these discussed and voted upon at the 2021 MSEA Representative Assembly? They’re made, written, and voted on by educators and MSEA members like you. MSEA members elect the MSEA president, vice president, treasurer, the board of directors—including Maryland’s representatives to the NEA Board of […]
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Educators Support Their Communities and Recovery

WCESPA Left Members of the Worcester County Education Support Personnel Association recently joined several other community groups to pack and distribute 400 bags of food to residents in southern Worcester County. Food insecurity remains a serious concern for many students and their families throughout Maryland. PGCEA Below right The Prince George’s County Educators’ Association held […]
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Navigating These Times

For so many of us, finding our way in these times is becoming increas­ingly difficult. While we struggle to do our jobs, create balanced and supportive home lives, and maintain positivity, there are non-stop interruptions causing us to stop or change course entirely. We are making it, but there’s no denying it—times are hard. And […]
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My Turn: Randy Patterson

2020 MSEA ESP of the Year Randy Patterson is a paraeducator at Stevens Forest Elementary School in Howard County and the founder of Boys on a New Direction. Congratulations Randy! My journey to Maryland eight years ago was filled with ups and downs. Coping with both the loss of my dear mother and find­ing employment […]
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MSEA’s First Virtual Convention October 16-17

MSEA’S Virtual Representative Assembly Expect the unexpected at this year’s Representative Assembly where more than 700 delegates from across the state are gathering for our first virtual Representative Assembly on October 16–17. It’s the first time on record that members of Maryland’s education association have not met face-to-face to conduct yearly business. But there’s plenty […]
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