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Educator Voice|Professional Practice

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Breakthroughs: Ditch Your Teacher's Desk!

Veteran educator Nanci Brillant is chair of the English Department at Northeast Middle School in Anne Arundel County. She was a finalist for teacher of the year in Florida, holds a doctorate in curriculum and instruction, and is a National Board Certified Teacher. Connect with Nanci on LinkedIn, and @nancibrillant on X and Bluesky. We […]
Educator Voice|Racial and Social Justice|Union Updates

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2025 MSEA Racial Social Justice Summit

Critically acclaimed historian, author, educator, and influencer Blair Imani was the featured guest speaker at MSEA’s Annual Racial Social Justice Summit held May 3 and hosted by MSEA’s Human and Civil Rights Committee, chaired by Kierre Vinson and Jorge Córdoba. Imani is the author of Read This to Get Smarter: about Race, Class, Gender, Disability, […]
Educator Voice|Racial and Social Justice|Union Updates|Where We Stand

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Where We Stand with MSEA President Paul Lemle

In the United States, CEO pay has risen by over 1,000% since 1978, compared to only 24% for the average worker. The US has an 18% poverty rate (even higher for kids), more than triple that of Denmark, Finland, and Hungary. We all pay a price for inequality. Our life expectancy is four years shorter […]
Educator Voice|Racial and Social Justice|School Funding

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Educators Fight for Rights as Trump Threats Pursue Students, Workers, Immigrants

THIS MONTH IN ANNAPOLIS Maryland Schools Commit to Support Civil Rights; Federal Judge Thwarts Trump’s Anti-DEI Efforts Maryland Schools Superintendent Carey Wright and State School Board President Josh Michael pledged that Maryland public schools will continue to uphold civil rights as court cases proceed against the Trump Administration’s assault on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) […]
Educator Voice|Good Trouble

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The Good Trouble Questionnaire: Chelsea Gallihugh, Calvert County Middle School Science Teacher

Like most activists, Chelsea Gallihugh has a big heart and one way she shows it at school is going hard when spirit weeks roll around. “While they’re not an official union action, they are solidarity actions with colleagues and students. I will ALWAYS participate in a spirit day. The silliest one was “Barbie Day,” which […]
Educator Voice|Professional Practice|Racial and Social Justice

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Teacher's Toolkit: Nathanael Hatchett, Prince George's County Drama Teacher and Coach

Nathanael Hatchett is a a middle school educator who is both drama teacher and soccer and basketball coach. “I coach multiple sports at school and beyond, and when students see that we share this common ground, they are more willing to take risks in the arts. They see their coach, or another “athletic artist,” stepping […]
Educator Voice|Union Updates|Where We Stand

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A Message from MSEA President Paul Lemle

Withholding one’s labor is a fundamental right held by all workers—and laws to the contrary should be changed. Our work is THE ultimate source of our power. Striking is a powerful action—and it is prohibited in 37 states, including Maryland. Despite these unjust laws, strikes happen: educators have recently engaged in illegal strikes in Massachusetts, […]
Education Support Professionals|Educator Voice

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My Turn: Talbot County Bus Driver Garth Hoff

My family moved to Maryland from New Hampshire in 2014. I did different things for work at first—from marine construction to installing cables up on the poles. In 2018, I found out that Talbot County Public Schools (TCPS) was hiring bus drivers and thought it would be a great way to spend more time with […]
Educator Voice|Racial and Social Justice|Union Updates

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Union Updates Local by Local

Let’s take a look at some of the great news coming from MSEA local unions, including contract wins, new locals, an LGBTQIA+ member protected from targeted complaints, and more. Anne Arundel County A new “strategic site visit plan” for 2024-25 is making real progress for the county’s teacher unit. It works like this: leaders of […]
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