Press Room
MSEA launches More from the Core campaign
MSEA has launched a month-long, parent-focused digital ad campaign on the issues that are critical to the success of Common Core: adequate resources for technology, textbooks, and materials; ongoing training and support for educators; and community awareness of the changes taking place.
Teacher survey shows immediate need for greater preparation for new evaluation systems and Common Core
May 8, 2013, Annapolis, MD…Maryland’s teachers need more professional development, supports, and resources to prepare for next year’s implementation of new evaluation systems and Common Core State Standards, according to a survey of 540 teachers released today by the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA).
MD General Assembly Supports Fairness for All Educators
April 6, 2013 (Annapolis, MD)—In a victory for fairness among all Maryland educators, the General Assembly today passed House Bill 667, statewide Fair Share legislation for educators.
MSEA President Betty Weller on Gov. O’Malley’s budget
“Governor O’Malley’s already strong record of investing in our students and #1 ranked public schools only improves with the forward-looking budget that he proposed today,” said MSEA President Betty Weller.
Maryland Schools Rank #1 Five Years in a Row
January 10, 2013...Maryland educators are celebrating today's announcement that Education Week magazine has ranked Maryland's public schools #1 in the nation for the fifth year in a row.
Maryland Schools Rank #1 Five Years in a Row
Maryland educators are celebrating today's announcement that Education Week magazine has ranked Maryland's public schools #1 in the nation for the fifth year in a row.
MSEA Joins with BTU and First Book in Launching New Literacy Program
More than 180 pre-K, kindergarten, and first-grade students at Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary School took a new book home today as part of an early reading project launched by two teachers unions working with administrators, parents and community partners.
MSEA on Dr. Lillian Lowery’s Selection as Maryland State Superintendent
The Maryland State Education Association congratulates Lillian Lowery on her selection as Maryland’s next state superintendent of schools. Maryland’s educators look forward to building a positive, collaborative relationship with Dr. Lowery as educators, parents, and policymakers work together to ensure that there is a great public school for every child.
MSEA Reaction to Senate B&T Committee Action
"As legislators make tough decisions on how to move Maryland forward, MSEA has been, and continues to be, at the table to protect our public schools," said MSEA President Clara Floyd.
Education Advocates Release Blueprint for Fixing Maintenance of Effort
January 30, 2012, Annapolis, MD…A cross-section of education advocates released a blueprint for how to fix the state’s broken maintenance of effort (MOE) law, which is currently putting $2.6 billion in local education funding at risk.
