Montgomery County Educators, Support Staff, and Community Members Demonstrate Demanding Safe and Equitable School Reopening
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Media Contact: Kiwana Hall khall@mceanea.org 240-337-2121 Over 1,500 Montgomery County Educators, Support Staff, and Community Members Demonstrate Demanding Safe and Equitable School Reopening ROCKVILLE, MD – Over 1,500 frontline Montgomery County educators held a major demonstration this evening outside Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) headquarters. Members of the…
Read MoreContract Negotiations 2020
Our historic new union contract was ratified by an incredible 95% “Yes” vote across our entire membership! As you know, securing this powerful new contract was a hard-fought victory won only through the dedication and organizing power of our incredible membership. The gains our union has won in this new contract will allow us to chart a successful pathway forward…
Read MoreMontgomery County Education Association Statement on Lack of Confidence Resolution
Montgomery County Education Association Statement on Lack of Confidence Resolution In response to the inadequacy of the reopening plan approved by the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education on February 9th, elected worksite representatives of the Montgomery County Education Association have overwhelmingly passed a resolution stating a lack of confidence in the plan developed…
Read MoreImpact Bargaining Tentative Agreement
We are pleased to announce that we have reached tentative agreement on the impact bargaining with MCPS. There are still unresolved items that will be discussed at the joint table with all unions. The full MOU is available for viewing HERE, but highlights of the agreement include: Site-based Health and Safety (H&S) Committees with expedited…
Read MoreMCEA Statement on Board of Education Vote to Recklessly Reopen Schools
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2/11/21 Contact: Kiwana Hall, Communications Director khall@mceanea.org 240-337-2121 MCEA Statement on Board of Education Vote to Recklessly Reopen Schools MCEA is deeply troubled by the irresponsible reopening plan approved Tuesday by the MCPS Board of Education. The administration’s presentation was riddled with misleading remarks leading to a host of unanswered questions. The…
Read MoreBecome a Member
Become a Member Together we are 14,000 educators in Montgomery County advocating for our schools, our students, and ourselves. Fill out your membership application today! We are MCEA Whether you’ve been a teacher for one day or forty years, now is the time to band together and make ourselves heard. Now is the time to…
Read MoreJanuary 12th National Day of Resistance
On Tuesday, January 12th, MCEA was proud to join several other major education unions and associations, representing more than 48,000 public school educators working in the greater metro Washington, DC region to mobilize together for a National Day of Resistance. The virtual event called for Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, and DC…
Read MoreMSEA 2021 Legislative Priorities
The 2021 legislative session will be hugely consequential for Maryland’s students, educators, and families. From overriding the governor’s veto of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future to prioritizing pandemic recovery and racial and social justice issues, we must take action to pave the road to recovery, equity, and greater opportunity for all Marylanders. Read the full…
Read MorePresident-elect Jennifer Martin’s Op-Ed in the Washington Post, Calling for Health and Safety Centered Re-Opening Plan
MCEA’s President-elect, Jennifer Martin, wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post, calling for health and safety concerns to play a critical role in plans to return to in-person instruction. Spread the Word! Read the full article here and consider sharing the link with your network or on social media.
Read MoreMCEA Statement Regarding Recent Media Reports Pertaining to Bill 46-20
FOR RELEASE UPON REQUEST ORIGINALLY FURNISHED WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020 CONTACT: DeLane Adams, on behalf of MCEA: 617-955-6815, DeLane.Adams@617MediaGroup.com MCEA Statement Regarding Recent Media Reports Pertaining to Bill 46-20 ROCKVILLE, MD – The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) was recently described in media reports as having taken a specific position on Bill 46-20 as…
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