2+ hour, 42+ min ago  (242+ words) Where We Stand on National Board Certification with MSEA President Paul Lemle'Maryland State Education Association A message from MSEA President Paul Lemle Where We Stand on National Board Certification I won't bury the lede: National Board Certification (NBC) is good…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago  (462+ words) What do you love the most about public schools? I love collaborating with passionate professionals who care deeply about students. Most of all, I love working with the students themselves'they are the best part of the job. What issues agitate…...

2+ hour, 28+ min ago  (536+ words) 3 Questions: Harford County Music Teacher Katie Ford'Maryland State Education Association Katie Ford, Harford County Music Teacher What does beekeeping have to do with teaching and public education? Turns out there are plenty of parallels to draw between the two. Just…...

2+ hour, 37+ min ago  (236+ words) At press time, MSEA has 73, 693 active members'an increase of nearly 1, 200 members over last year. That includes growth in both major categories of our membership: certified educators (+992) and ESP members (+180). When you add in retired (3, 067) and aspiring educator members (327), our membership…...

2+ hour, 40+ min ago  (197+ words) Little Desks, Big Ideas is MSEA's interview series where President Paul Lemle chats up guests whose ideas are as big as the desks are small'and take a look, we mean small! Paul's made new friends of folks like Teacher of…...

2+ hour, 35+ min ago  (428+ words) MSEA leaders and members have been celebrating Read Across America and pro-moting literacy and the joy of books for years. This year, MSEA's gift collections of 20 brand-new hardcover books were donated to school media centers across the state. MSEA's program…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (274+ words) I'm not a traditional person in education. What motivated me to get into this profession was my 2nd grade teacher, Christa Mc Intyre. I remember her recalling how I greeted her in the hallway and how she took the time to…...

2+ hour, 32+ min ago  (347+ words) We know management is coordinating tactics across the state to negotiate against us," said Stacey Albrecht, co-chair of the ESP organizing committee. Our guide is the ultimate tool for any local ESP union to strengthen their collective bargaining campaigns." The…...

2+ hour, 33+ min ago  (590+ words) The 2026 General Assembly session began'and continued throughout'with special concern for how federal chaos is affecting schools, students, educators, and everyday life. MSEA tracked more than 400 bills during session to protect educators" interests, equity for students, and worker and civil rights…...

2+ hour, 38+ min ago  (336+ words) Through workshops, trainings, and conferences, MSEA provides members'from early career to veteran'valuable resources to help you feel confident and prepared on the job. Offerings range from in-person, virtual, self-paced, and webinar events on frontline issues, including passing Praxis, restorative practices,…...