News & Updates
Locals relish election victories
Member activism supports friends of education!
Winners of county races across the state had Local Associations and MSTA to thank for their victories.
Read about the big wins in Charles, Frederick , Harford, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George's and Queen Anne's.
MSTA members help make it happen for public education!
Welcome to Annapolis, Martin O'Malley and Anthony Brown!
Election results: County-by-county
Watch highlights from Maryland's newly elected governor and senator at MSTA L!VE Convention 2006! Martin O'Malley "We run for the special ed teachers... and the custodians..." • Ben Cardin "There's no sign of an education budget..."
MSTA's Election 2006 endorsements now online
You can be sure each candidate has gone through the endorsement process approved by MSTA and your Local Association. Remember—Election 2006 is a critical one for education! The local, state and federal lawmakers you help elect on November 7 will affect you, your students and public education for years to come.
MSTA's county-by-county candidate endorsements
MSTA's federal endorsements, MSTA MembersOnly
MSTA Election 2006 FAQs
Washington Post: MSTA one of two most prized endorsements
U.S. Senate Update: Cardin-Steele Debate Baltimore Sun Washington Post
Spread the word about Doug Gansler!
Learn more about our pick for Maryland Attorney General.
Gansler in the news/Gansler's endorsements
Martin O'Malley/Bob Ehrlich comparison
Read MSTA's Martin O'Malley/Bob Ehrlich comparison on education issues such as school funding, workload, higher education and pensions. You'll see why MSTA supports O'Malley, a leader who says, “The State of Maryland must be a strong state partner with local jurisdictions to improve public education in every grade for all of our children.”
Merit pay? Gov. Ehrlich and Nancy Grasmick
say YES
In a recent address to the MSDE, Gov. Ehrlich said he would ask for $800,000 in the next state budget to cover the costs of establishing a merit pay program to launch in 2009. MSTA has long opposed merit pay, said Clara Floyd, MSTA president. “We support adequate pay for everyone and not special pay for some,” Floyd told the Washington Post. “That's our very strong position.” Read more >>
Moving forward to November 7!
Attention: MSTA Representative Assembly Delegates
Check your mailbox for MSTA's official ballot to determine candidate endorsements for the offices of Maryland Attorney General and U.S. Senate. Please complete your ballot and return to MSTA immediately upon receipt! Our next Apple Ballot depends on you!
The Governor's Race
It's going to be an exciting ride! A recent Mellman Group poll determined that education is the #1 issue for voters November 7. A recent Baltimore Sun article showed the candidates stand in stark contrast to one another on serious education issues.
Read MSTA's Martin O'Malley/Bob Ehrlich comparison on education issues such as school funding, workload, higher education and pensions. You'll see why MSTA supports O'Malley, a leader who says, “The State of Maryland must be a strong state partner with local jurisdictions to improve public education in every grade for all of our children.”
Follow the Martin O'Malley and Anthony Brown campaign on education issues:
O'Malley/Brown teacher retention proposal
O'Malley/Brown plan to make to make school construction a priority
O'Malley/Brown plan to improve K-12 education in Maryland
Early voting a no-go for Marylanders
A split decision by Maryland 's Court of Appeals rejected Maryland's early voting law, passed by the General Assembly earlier this year. The law would have allowed early voting over a five-day period at selected polling places across the state, helping seniors, commuters and voters with job conflicts cast their ballots more easily.*
Tom Perez off primary ballot
The Court of Appeals also ruled last week to remove Tom Perez's name from the September 12 Primary Election ballot. The Court disqualified Perez, a Democratic candidate for Attorney General, citing a constitutional requirement that the candidate practice law in Maryland for 10 years. Earlier this year, an Anne Arundel Circuit Court judge agreed with Perez's assertion that his 12 years as a federal lawyer fulfilled the requirement.
*Note: MSTA's Election 2006 Primary Voting Guide went to press before the August 25 ruling on early voting and Tom Perez's candidacy.
