Lobby Night in Annapolis
Join AFT-Maryland as we visit Maryland's elected leaders on Mon. March 9th
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Lobby Night: March 9th
Don't Let Annapolis Shortchange Maryland Education!
Join us in Annapolis, Monday, March 9th, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
Meet at the House of Delegates in the Canteen,
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, 1st floor.
- Say NO to funding cuts to Maryland Public Education.
- Say NO to Governor Hogan's Charter Expansion bill, which would undermine teachers' rights, remove essential oversight, and lower the quality of education in Maryland charter schools.
- Fight the rising cost of higher education in Maryland.
Don't Let Annapolis Shortchange Maryland Education
Gov. Hogan’s $144 million in school funding cuts threaten the progress of our top-notch public schools, slashing an average of $3,600 from every classroom and $100,000 from every school. We can’t let these cuts challenge our students’ success.
Response to Sun article, "City schools face $60 million deficit"
Statement from BTU President, Marietta English on Baltimore Sun Article from 02/18/15: "City schools face $60 million deficit even without state cuts"
Baltimore, MD- Baltimore City's impending budget deficit is a serious problem that needs to be addressed. Any suggestion that the teacher contract is in large part responsible for the school system's deficit is not earnest on its face.
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AFT-Maryland Members take to Annapolis
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Baltimore charter school teachers may lose union rights
Are charter school teachers and staff in danger of losing their hard fought union rights? Oppose Changes to the Charter School Law.
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