The legislative session is over! Read our recap highlighting a revised school star rating system, improved workers' rights, progress for ESPs, protections for vulnerable Marylanders, and much more.
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Spots are filling for the upcoming Racial Social Justice Summit—don’t miss out!
Join us May 16 for a powerful day of connection, conversation, and action.
👉 Save your spot: marylandeducators.org/racial-social-justice-summit-2026
#EducatorsForEquity #BelongingInSchools #SocialJustice
With the end of the legislative session around the corner, there's lots of progress to catch up on in Annapolis. Get the latest: marylandeducators.org/worker-rights-educator-v...
MSDE has commissioned an independent study of special education funding which includes a survey of educators to better understand how special education funding policies and practices are experienced in Maryland schools.
Complete the anonymous survey here: https://fillout.air.org/t/qPnaiedt6cus
ASPIRING EDUCATORS!
Join early-career educators for a tell-all conversation about their first years on the job. This is a great opportunity to learn from educators who have been in your shoes…and not too long ago! April 21 on ZOOM!
Learn more and register here: marylandeducators.org/events.
Bills are moving in the legislature with near-unanimous support to ensure that schools are free from the distraction and disruption that personal electronic devices can create.
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A key bill to revise the school star rating system begins to advance and other post-Crossover Day updates 🔽
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Special guest José Vilson, a renowned educator, sociologist, and author will speak at this year’s Racial Social Justice Summit! Join us to hear José, participate in workshops, and become part of the journey forward. Register here: marylandeducators.org/racial-social-justice-su...
⚾ IT’S OPENING DAY OF AMERICA’S PASTIME! ⚾
We hope you enjoy plenty of days at the ballpark—at Camden Yards and your nearest minor league ballpark!—but you definitely want to snag discounted tix for the May 9 game when the Os take on the Athletics. Get your tickets: www.gofevo.com/event/msea2026.
With Crossover Day around the corner on Monday, many high priority bills are making progress through the General Assembly. Get the latest on bills that will impact your school here 👇
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“You should be able see yourself in these titles and in these illustrations, and hopefully they will do for you what they always did for me, which was keep my brain working out, getting stronger." -MSEA President Paul Lemle
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Get the latest on potential changes to the star rating school accountability system, the push for expanded workers' rights, and more 👇
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Each year, NEA partners with the Center for Civic Education and the Center on Representative Government to recognize teachers through the American Civic Education Teacher Awards.
Visit civiced.org/american-civic-education... to learn more, and be sure to apply by 5/31!
Many thanks to Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller for joining MSEA and MCEA leaders at yesterday's Read Across America event at Burnt Mills Elementary School!
It's not every week that Clifford the Big Red Dog guest stars in our rundown of what happened in Annapolis!
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From a successful One Big Union: Learning, Advocating, and Empowering conference on Saturday to a packed ESP Lobby Night on Monday to meaningful Read Across America events in Annapolis and across the state throughout the week, it's been a great week driven by our members and their work for students!
A little snow can’t stop education support professionals from across Maryland from coming to Annapolis to speak up for a living wage, fairness, and respect! #espbillofrights
📚 Happy Read Across America month! 📚 We were thrilled to kick off a month of reading celebrations and book donations in Washington County at Fountaindale Elementary this morning. Look for lots more photos of reading celebrations to come over the next few weeks!
Thanks to Dr. Cierra Kaler-Jones for an inspiring keynote and to hundreds of members from across the state for joining us for today’s One Big Union: Learning, Advocating, and Empowering event!
Get the latest on educator- and student-focused bills moving in Annapolis this legislative session, including legislation on educator voice, school funding, and living wage legislation.
marylandeducators.org/bills-good-for-students-...
THIS WEEK: The Maryland Comptroller’s office is hosting a special tax tip webinar for educators on February 25. Get resources, learn how to stay safe from fraud, and maximize your refund. Stay for the Q&A! Register at marylandtaxes.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oZwr...
Changes to Maryland's report card school accountability system could be coming. Learn more and get the latest ⬇️
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The MD Comptroller’s office is showing up for educators in a special tax tip webinar for educators on February 25. Get resources, learn how to stay safe from fraud, and maximize your refund. Stay for the Q&A! Register today at marylandtaxes.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oZwr...
Get the rundown on the governor's State of the State Address, the introduction of several ESP Bill of Rights-related bills, NEA's recommendations in several MD Congressional races, and much more! 👇
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Headlines: Attorney General Brown Secures Commitment from Trump Administration that Removes Threats to Millions in Education Funding Agreement Removes Threats to More than $700 Million in Annual Federal Education Assistance for Maryland, Including More than $250 Million to Support Students with Disabilities
Working with a coalition of attorneys generals from across the country, @oagmaryland.bsky.social has delivered ANOTHER win for Maryland families.
Thanks to their work, the Trump Administration can no longer threaten to withhold MILLIONS of federal funding from state and local education agencies.
Educators were out for Gov. Moore's State of the State! Baltimore Co teacher Edwin Pérez was LG Miller's guest, MD Teacher of the Year ALonna Soward-Puryear & National School Counselor of the Year Danielle Crankfield were recognized during the address, & MSEA President Paul Lemle was in attendance.
Thank you to the 70+ building reps from the Eastern Shore who joined this weekend's building rep training in Ocean City. It was a great training helping to empower members as strong organizers, advocates, and reps! ✊ 💪
Get the latest updates on the bills advancing and being heard in Annapolis this week 👇
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Check out our latest "How I Teach" column featuring Montgomery County math teacher Robert "Tre" Hickey's pedagogical approach to identity, philosophy, and the cultivation of citizenship: marylandeducators.org/how-i-teach-robert-tre-h...
“Grow Your Own programs changed my life & I know it can make a big difference in the lives of so many other educators and students."
Learn about Gov Moore's GYO priority & how it has helped educators like Ronnie Beard: marylandeducators.org/grow-your-own-support-st...