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Gov. Hogan's funding games have consequences

Op-Ed by BTU & AFT-Maryland president, Marietta English in The Baltimore Sun:

In the last few weeks we've heard much about the neglected and underdeveloped parts of Baltimore and how decades of degradation and neglect played a role in the recent social upheaval and civil unrest. Almost universally we've heard activists, experts and thought leaders tout education as a surefire way to make long-term changes to blighted communities.
 
Therefore, imagine our shock and disappointment here at the Baltimore Teachers Union when Gov. Larry Hogan announced he would withhold over $11 million from students
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Family League Honored for Community Schools Work

[[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_original","fid":"29403","attributes":{"alt":"","class":"media-image media-image-left","style":"width: 35%; float: left; margin: 5px;","typeof":"foaf:Image"}}]]Statement by Baltimore Teachers Union President Marietta English on the Family League of Baltimore Being Honored For Their Work On Community Schools: I am so pleased that our partners at the Baltimore Education Roundtable are being acknowledged for their work. Family League of Baltimore has been a diligent partner in ensuring that Baltimore city students and ultimately their communities get all the resources they need to... READ

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Pack City Hall for Community Schools

Help Us Pack City Hall for Community Schools! Join us as we ask the City Council to fund enrichment programs that cultivate a safe and nurturing environment for Baltimore City youth. Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 3:00 p.m.

When: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 3:00 p.m.
Where: City Hall, 4th floor, 100 Holliday St., Baltimore, MD 21202
Click here for an event flyer to share!

Baltimore sorely needs funding for Community Schools and Out of School Time programs! The people of our city cried out and demanded to be lifted up and given an opportunity. Educators, Community Schools, and Out of School time do just

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Solidarity with Postal Workers

Members of AFT-Maryland turned out in a show of solidarity to stand with AFL-CIO sisters and brothers of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU)​​. The show of force was to protest to privatization of postal service, as the USPS has a deal with Staples where they provide mailing service to customers costing numerous APWU members jobs.

The protest was organized by a group called Popular Resistance, a progressive group who does work on behalf of public sector unions as well as other causes that directly affect the general public. The response to the protest was strong as many citizens honked in

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Voter Registration Training

AFT-Maryland will be holding a Voter Registration Volunteer Training on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Baltimore Teachers Union offices at 5800 Metro Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215. Learn how to register voters for the 2016 Primary and General Elections. The training is open to union members and to community activists.

Voter Registration Volunteer Training
Tues., May 26, 2015
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
BTU Headquarters
5800 Metro Dr., Baltimore, MD 21215

If interested in attending, RSVP to Todd Reynolds, Political Coordinator at AFT-Maryland, by Friday, May 22nd, by 2:00 p.m.  at (410) 764-3030

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Teachers, advocates call on Gov. Hogan to release funding for schools

The Baltimore Teachers Union joined with the rest of the Baltimore Education Coalition and concerned parties from all across the state to call on Governor Larry Hogan to release Geographic Cost of Education Index (GCEI) funding.

For Baltimore city schools, that money would total somewhere around $12 million.The General Assembly found money in the budget to fund GCEI but Governor Hogan has not yet released the funds. The money allocated for education can not be used on anything else.

Several notable attendees spoke at the press conference including Baltimore mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

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