Maryland State Education Association

Donald Trump and Linda McMahon are moving the Office for Civil Rights and the programs that support students with disabilities and their families out of the Department of Education.

This unprecedented political move would mean unqualified people leading some of the nation’s most crucial education programs—and the consequences for our students could be serious.

Join NEA's virtual town hall on Thursday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m. to learn more:

Defend the Promise: Town hall to Protect Students with Disabilities | NEA Join our town hall to learn about the impacts of moving the Office for Civil Rights and the programs that support students with disabilities and their families out of the Department of Education.

🎬 Coming soon: a new documentary celebrating MSEA’s 168-year history!

From 27 educators meeting in Baltimore in 1865 to more than 77,000 members today, MSEA's upcoming documentary will explore the people, moments, and movements that shaped our union. It’s a story of fighting for public education, fair pay, strong schools, and social, racial, and economic justice—and the members who made that work possible.

Stay tuned! Read the latest edition of ActionLine to learn more: marylandeducators.org/documentary-to-feature-mseas-168-year-history.

School board elections matter.

That’s why our union has a thorough, ground-up process for making recommendations about the leaders who will help shape teaching and learning conditions, educator pay and staffing, and so much more.

Read more at marylandeducators.org/majorities-on-13-boards-of-education-at-stake-this-election.

💰 As the ultra-rich get richer, working families are feeling the squeeze.

From rising grocery bills and housing costs to underfunded schools, educators and students are paying the price.

That's why educators are organizing and standing together for fully funded public schools and an economy that works for everyone—not just the billionaires. ✊📚

Read more: marylandeducators.org/facing-the-billionaire-crisis.

🤖 For better or worse, AI is impacting our schools.

Educators must have a voice in decisions that impact jobs, student privacy, academic integrity, and learning.

Read guidance on AI from MSEA’s legal team: marylandeducators.org/preparing-for-ai-workforce-and-classroom-impact.

Schools should be 100% safe for every student and their families—not the setting for traumatizing family separations.

ICE arrests 2 adults at Baltimore preschool graduation Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arrested two adults on the campus of a public Baltimore school Thursday, school and city officials confirmed.

🌱 Former student. Educator. Advocate. Change-maker.

When students needed access to healthy food, Dorchester County’s Hydeia Green started a community garden. Now, she's fighting for ESP rights, stronger schools, and thriving communities.💙

Read more: marylandeducators.org/my-turn-hydeia-green-dorchester-county-media-specialist-instructional-assistant.