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“Evolution Has Become a Cult” and Other Lessons Your Taxes Are Supporting

Since its inception, Gov. Hogan’s private school vouchers program has been controversial. The vouchers have gone overwhelmingly to students already in private schools. They’ve gone to schools that discriminate against students and their families. And study after study shows vouchers don’t actually help students, despite the strong support of Gov. Hogan and Betsy DeVos. Add a new reason to why Gov. Hogan’s […]

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Educator to Educator: A DeVos Primer

Josh Cramer is a civics teacher at Smithsburg High in Washington County. This year he’s teaching AP history. You read his views on charter schools and testing — here’s his primer on Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. It’s understandable that many teachers are feeling gloomy after last week’s Senate confirmation of Betsy DeVos to serve as President Trump’s […]

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Where Should Your Taxes Go — Public or Private Schools? Voters Say …

A January 2017 poll asked Maryland voters a number of questions about public vs. privately-run charters and private schools. Their answers showed agreement across parties, regions, and demographics. Here’s a quick look at some results. Don’t miss the full story here.

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A Civics Lesson from Theory to Practice

Civics, social studies, and government teachers see theory and action collide every day in the news. For this General Assembly session, we’ve asked teachers from across the state to share their insights into MSEA’s legislative priorities and how they fit into their own views of their classroom and practice. Let’s first take a look at […]

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The 5 Most Infuriating Moments from Betsy DeVos’ Confirmation Hearing

If you care about public education, you probably heard about Betsy DeVos’ train wreck of a confirmation hearing for Secretary of Education last night. If you haven’t called your senator yet at 1–855–882–6229 to tell them to vote NO on DeVos, this list of 5 lowlights from her confirmation hearing should make you run straight […]

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Why Larry Hogan Sent Your Taxes to Private Schools

Earlier this week, Gov. Larry Hogan proposed doubling his private school voucher program — known as the BOOST program — over the next three years. The announcement struck many in Annapolis as odd considering the state faces a $400 million budget deficit and has already cut $82 million from higher education and other public services. According to both the […]

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MSEA Statement on Gov. Hogan's Private School Voucher Proposal

Annapolis, Maryland — This afternoon, Gov. Hogan proposed doubling funding for the BOOST program, his Trump-like initiative that sends taxpayer money from public schools to private schools. MSEA President Betty Weller, a middle school science teacher, released the following statement: “According to independent experts, Maryland’s public schools currently have $2.9 billion less than what they need to […]

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Sen. Madaleno, ACLU of Maryland, and Educators Call on Gov. Hogan to Withhold Funding for Private Schools

Citing Governor’s Claim of “Declining Revenues,” Groups Ask for Transfer of Public Funding from Private to Public Schools This morning, Senator Rich Madaleno (D-Montgomery-District 18) joined ACLU of Maryland and the more than 72,000 educators of the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) in calling on Gov. Larry Hogan to withhold $5 million set aside for […]

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MSEA Statement on Gov. Hogan's 2016 Education Proposals

Proposed BOAST Program Would Divert Taxpayer Dollars From Public Schools to Private Schools On January 27, Gov. Hogan’s office released details on his 2016 proposals for education initiatives, including the same BOAST legislation he unsuccessfully introduced last year. Betty Weller, president of the Maryland State Education Association, made the following statement: “If Gov. Hogan’s goal […]

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