We’re #1 … AGAIN!
Congratulations! For the second year in a row Maryland public schools topped Education Week’s Quality Counts annual report on the state of the nation’s public schools. Maryland scored a B+ on the rigorous examination of school policies and student performance.
“These last few difficult years, we’ve invested more, not less, in education. Our teachers and support staff, parents and principals have not let us down,” Governor Martin O’Malley told MSEA. “They’ve given us a big return on our investment. I’m very lucky to be able to serve the people of Maryland, who put education first.” Read the full press release. >>
Don't miss MSEA’s 4th annual
ESP Professional
Development Day, Feb. 20
Attention ESP members – it’s time to get activated, motivated and organized with your colleagues from across the state! Workshops include Power & Respect, Technology for ESP, Legal Rights & Responsibilities, Stress Management, Public Speaking and many more.
Check out the workshop descriptions, and complete and return this registration form to attend.
New! MSEA’s new literacy funding program targets high-risk students
Are you a reading specialist or language arts teacher with a great idea for increasing literacy? MSEA is expanding its Read Across America program with funding for Local Associations and their members to establish literacy programs for high-risk students. The awards, ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, will be distributed based on available funds, scope of project and how well the proposal meets the criteria.
Proposals for funding must be submitted to Debra Garner, state coordinator, via mail or email with a supporting letter from your Local president by January 31, 2010. Get started with your idea now! >>
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Education Association (NEA). NEA represents over 3.2 million public education
teachers, support professionals, retired educators, school administrators, higher
education faculty, and future educators.
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