| | | 2012 January/February 2012 ActionLine This issue of ActionLine contains a feature on educator evaluations and the 2012 Election Guide. 2011 November/December 2011 ActionLine This issue of ActionLine contains coverage of school funding, MSEA's 2012 legislative agenda, NEA member benefits, and more. September/October 2011 ActionLine This issue of ActionLine contains coverage of MSEA's new Inside Maryland Schools podcast, teacher evaluations, MSEA Election 2012, MSEA Convention 2012, including an interview with Race to Nowhere documentary director Vicki Abeles, and more. June/July 2011 ActionLine This issue of ActionLine contains MSEA's 2011 General Assembly Scorecard, an introduction to the Great Students Great Stories campaign, a description of MSEA's new professional development enewsletter The Learning Lounge, and discussion of educator pensions and school funding.
March/April 2011 ActionLine This issue of ActionLine features coverage of the Rally to Keep the Promise, what’s going on with labor groups across the country, NEA's ESP Conference, and MSEA election results. January/February 2011 ActionLine This issue of ActionLine takes a closer look at what’s going on with your pension benefits, introduces MSEA’s 2011 Keep the Promise campaign, and includes the 2011 Election Guide. |
| | 2010 November/December 2010 ActionLine
The November/December 2010 issue of ActionLine features 21st century learning tools and techniques, educator pensions at risk, MSEA Convention 2010 coverage, and Election Day victories. September/October 2010 ActionLine
The September/October 2010 issue of ActionLine features coverage of the 2010 Summer Training Series and Wellstone Action Training, an in-depth look at the 2010 elections and Maryland governor's race, and a list of MSEA Convention highlights. June 2010 ActionLine
The June 2010 issue of ActionLine features an in-depth look at the passage of the Fairness in Negotiations Act, educator pensions, Facebook, NEA's Click & Save, the 2010 General Assembly Scorecard, Race to the Top and more. April 2010 ActionLine
The April 2010 issue of ActionLine features an in-depth article on the importance of unions, a first look at MSEA’s new website, NEA Director election results, updates on critical legislation being considered by the General Assembly, and much more. March 2010 ActionLine
The March 2010 issue of ActionLine includes an overview of schools’ efforts to teach financial literacy, an update on Maryland’s Race to the Top application, the kick off of the Read 30 Minutes for 30 Days Challenge, and much more. January-February 2010 ActionLine
The January-February 2010 issue of ActionLine contains an article on the ABCs of lobbying for education in Maryland as well as the 2010 guide to MSEA’s internal elections. Back to Top |
| | 2009 January-February 2009 ActionLine
The January-February 2009 issue of ActionLine shares the success of member-driven green initiatives at schools across the state and contains the 2009 guide to MSEA’s internal elections for president, vice president, board of directors, NEA director, NEA convention delegates, Retired Advisory Council, and teacher trustee to the State Retirement and Pension System Board. March 2009 ActionLine
The March 2009 issue of ActionLine visits the critical issue of school dropouts, including the social implications for individuals and communities and how interventions are making a difference. Also included are features about MSEA’s annual local association lobby nights in Annapolis, financial literacy, and childhood obesity. April 2009 ActionLine
The April 2009 issue of ActionLine features a guide to MSEA’s resources, benefits, and professional development with member testimonials included. Results of MSEA’s Election 2009, a feature about mental illness, and a board game developed by a history teacher are also in the issue. June 2009 ActionLine
The June 2009 issue of ActionLine focuses on the outcome of education-related issues and legislation in the 2009 General Assembly, including a synopsis of those bills of significant interest to MSEA, and the voting record of every legislator. Also featured are stories about educators with ADD and how one teacher shares daily words of wisdom to students and staff. September 2009 ActionLine
MSEA uses interviews with members of seven different membership categories to illustrate the association’s more inclusive new name—the Maryland State Education Association. Other articles include a preview of MSEA’s Convention 2009 and proposed bylaws amendments for consideration by the delegates at the Representative Assembly. Election forms for the 2010 MSEA Elections are also featured. November 2009 ActionLine
The November 2009 issue of ActionLine features an exclusive interview with Governor Martin O’Malley along with a recap of the 2009 MSEA Convention, an announcement of MSEA’s new literacy program, Facebook tips, and much more. December 2009 ActionLine
The December 2009 issue of ActionLine explores the use of foreign language immersion programs, reviews the results of the TELL Maryland survey, shares updates from locals, and much more. Back to Top |
| | 2008 January-February 2008 ActionLine
The January-February 2008 issue of ActionLine contains an editorial by President Clara Floyd encouraging members to vote, as well as the 2008 MSEA voting guide. March 2008 ActionLine
The March 2008 issue of ActionLine examines the effects of BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) on Maryland schools, recaps General Assembly 2008, discusses NCLB, covers the issue of ESPs and the Universal Living Wage, and much more. April 2008 ActionLine
The April 2008 issue of ActionLine features an article on the issue of homelessness among Maryland students, the hard work of MSEA lobbyists during the 2008 General Assembly, NEA’s action on NCLB, ESP Professional Development Day, and much more! June 2008 ActionLine
The June issue of ActionLine covers the big win for education funding in 2008, MSEA’s prize-winning Radical Readers Contest, our Annual Voting Guide, Charles County’s SPARKS program, the 2008 Membership Workshop, one bus driver’s political action, and much more! September 2008 ActionLine
The September 2008 issue of ActionLine covers the story of Justin Pugh, a member who energizes his students through his records, the epidemic of minority dropouts, paraeducator professional development, member opinions of the slots referendum, endorsements for the 2008 election, and much more! November 2008 ActionLine
The November 2008 issue of ActionLine features coverage of the Representative Assembly’s historic name change vote, the 2009 Convention, speeches from NEA and political leaders, activist updates from Calvert, Baltimore, and Frederick counties, one member’s PAC-tivism, and guidance to stay smart on the web. December 2008 ActionLine
This December 2008 issue of ActionLine features Strategies for Surviving School Stress, a Labor Law Pop Quiz, a Maryland healthcare update, an election victory from Queen Anne’s county, FASSE’S first ESP of the Year, and much more! Back to Top |
| | 2007 January / February 2007 ActionLine: Why art?
The January/February issue of ActionLine looks at art programs in an era of high-stakes testing and features the MSTA Election 2007 Voters Guide. April 2007 ActionLine: Capturing culture in a dream project
The June 2007 issue of ActionLine features members helping Garrett County Amish document their history, a recap of recent NCLB activity, and MSEA election results. June 2007 ActionLine: Thornton promise fulfilled
The June 2007 issue of ActionLine features a discussion of what works in professional pay, good news on school funding, and an issues roundup from the General Assembly session. September 2007 ActionLine
The September 2007 issue of ActionLine includes information on joining the Great Public Schools campaign for school funding, details on Convention 2007, NEA ESP grants, Emerging Leaders Academy, and much more. November 2007 ActionLine
The November 2007 issue of ActionLine covers the 2007 Convention and RA recap, Maryland’s Judith P. Hoyer Early Child Care Centers, MSEA workers compensation benefits, Great Public Schools Campaign Community Conversations, and much more. December 2007 ActionLine
The December 2007 ActionLine includes an extensive history of MSEA and details on MSEA’s activism, achievements, and important milestones, coverage of the General Assembly special session, the Great Public School multimedia campaign, and much more. Back to Top |
| | 2006 January 2006 ActionLine: Push for Pensions, General Assembly 2006
The January 2006 issue of ActionLine features a way for members to take action on their pensions, hot topics for General Assembly 2006, a recap of the Montgomery County legislative breakfast, news of NEA grant-winners in Allegany and Cecil counties, and the General Assembly roster, and much more. February 2006 ActionLine: MSEA Candidates, Tracking the Pension Campaign
The February 2006 issue of ActionLine features a call for pension volunteers, a lesson about membership growth, informative biographies, campaign statements and photos from MSEA candidates, and much more. March 2006 ActionLine: Pensions Campaign Deadline, SPARKS, Read Across America
The March 2006 issue of ActionLine features an update on pensions, posters to help support the Pension Campaign, a telling look at the statistics behind SPARKS, coverage of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Breakfast, and much more. April 2006 ActionLine: Bargaining Salaries, Legislative Wrap-up, coverage of Read Across America
The April 2006 issue of ActionLine features General Assembly coverage, a salary victory in Garrett County, Read Across America, MSEA election results, and much more. June 2006 ActionLine: Pension Victory, Legislative Scorecard, Maryland Teacher of the Year
The June 2006 issue of ActionLine includes a pensions victory as HB1737 is signed into law, the 2006 legislator voting guide, endorsement announcements, a membership recruitment update from TABCO, and much more.
October 2006 ActionLine: November elections, Looking towards MSEA Convention L!VE
The October 2006 issue of ActionLine looks at why educators hold the key to electing great leaders, features a way to celebrate literacy, an endorsement of Martin O’Malley for Governor, convention workshops, amendments to the MSEA bylaws, and much more. December 2006 ActionLine: Closing the Achievement Gap, Convention coverage
The December 2006 issue of ActionLine features four strategies that work to close the achievement gap in Maryland schools, coverage of the MSEA L!VE Convention, Maryland Teachers of the Year, Milken Award winners, and much more. Back to Top |
| | 2005 January 2005 ActionLine: Pension, School Funding, Legislator Interview, and Awards for ESPS
The January 2005 issue of ActionLine recognizes new National Board Certified Teachers, features a legislator interview with Delegate Norm Conway, covers an MSEA awards ceremony for education support professionals, and much more. February 2005 ActionLine: New Professional Development Standards, School Construction, 2005 Election Guide, IDEA
The February 2005 issue of ActionLine describes MSDE’s new professional development standards, explores the issue of funding for school construction, contains the MSEA 2005 election guide, discusses the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and much more. March 2005 ActionLine: School Quality’s BEST Program, Closing the Achievement Gaps, 2005 Pension Bill
The March 2005 issue of ActionLine features articles on minority achievement and closing the achievement gaps, the Maryland Minority Business Enterprise Program, MSEA School Quality’s Building Education Support Together (BEST) program, an MSEA magazine giveaway, and much more. April 2005 ActionLine: Educator Pensions, Teacher Certification, MSEA PAC
The April 2005 issue of ActionLine features articles on educator pensions, MSEA testimony at the State House, a summary of important 2005 General Assembly legislation, American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence, and MSEA’s Fund for Children and Public Education. June 2005 ActionLine: General Assembly Summary, Pensions, School Connectedness, Convention
The June 2005 issue of ActionLine features a General Assembly 2005 roundup and articles on pension enhancement, school success via school connectedness, MSEA Convention 2005, the opening of the MSEA Mid-Shore regional office, and changes in MSEA executive leadership. September 2005 ActionLine: Teacher Pay and Retention, Educator Pensions, MSEA Convention, BEST Program
The September 2005 issue of ActionLine feature articles on teacher retention, educator pensions, MSEA Convention, teacher pay, new teachers and MSEA’s BEST program, and much more. October 2005 ActionLine: Online Bullying, Pensions, Teachers of the Year, Steele Commission Response
The October 2005 issue of ActionLine features articles and items on the issue of educator pensions, Teacher for the Year finalists, MSEA’s response to the Steele Commission report, recognizing and fighting online bullying, and much more. December 2005 ActionLine: MSEA’s Push For Pensions, MSEA PAC, Educator Retirement
The December 2005 issue of ActionLine features articles on MSEA’s Push for Pensions campaign, MSEA Convention 2005, American Education Week, MSEA PAC donors clubs, the race for Maryland governor, MSEA Retired Advisory Council, and much more. Back to Top |
| | 2004 January 2004 ActionLine: Nathaniel Exum interview, Kids First, ESP and NCLB
The January 2004 issue of ActionLine features an interview with Delegate Nathaniel Exum and articles on Washington County’s Kids First program, the impact of NCLB on ESP, Thornton funding, and much more. February 2004 ActionLine: Anne Healey interview, Black History Month, National Board Certification, and elections
The February 2004 issue of ActionLine features an interview with Delegate Anne Healey, a celebration of Black History Month, a discussion of National Board Certification, and much more. April 2004 ActionLine: NCLB, Read Across America, and election results
The April 2004 issue of ActionLine features a discussion of changes needed to NCLB, 2004 election results, and highlights from Read Across America events across the state, and much more. June 2004 ActionLine: Brown v. Board of Education, pensions, NCLB, and the 2004 scorecard
The June 2004 issue of ActionLine features the 2004 General Assembly scorecard, information on educator pensions, NCLB reform, remembering 50 years since Brown v. Board of Education, and much more. September 2004 ActionLine: Kerry/Bush comparison, NEA RA recap, and Why I’m a Member
The September 2004 issue of ActionLine features a comparison of John Kerry and George Bush’s education policies, an NEA RA recap, members’ reflections on reasons to join MSEA, and much more. October 2004 ActionLine: Mike Busch interview, John Kerry questionnaire, and Convention 2004 preview
The October 2004 issue of ActionLine features an interview with House Speaker Mike Busch, a recap of John Kerry’s NEA questionnaire responses, a preview of the 2004 Convention, and much more. December 2004 ActionLine: Convention 2004, Thornton and education funding, and NCLB
The December 2004 issue of ActionLine features a recap of all of the action at the 2004 Convention, an update on Thornton, a primer on education funding and pensions, NCLB reform, and much more. Back to Top |