By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), which represents MCPS teachers, has announced its launch of a multimedia public awareness campaign to supplement its negotiations with the school…
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MCEA Speaks Out on MCPS Budget
By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), which represents teachers, guidance counselors, speech pathologists, media specialists and other educators in MCPS, has issued the statement below on MCPS…
Jack Smith Reflects on MCPS COVID Policies
By Adam Pagnucco. In an article in Harvard University’s Education Next publication, former MCPS Superintendent Jack Smith reflects on his COVID policies during the pandemic. While the article is about…
MCEA and MCPS Agree on Rules for Bargaining
By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) and MCPS have agreed on rules for their upcoming bargaining sessions. MCEA had wanted to open up those sessions to its…
Interview: MCEA President Jennifer Martin
By Adam Pagnucco. One of the most influential institutions in our county is the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA), which represents more than 14,000 classroom teachers, guidance counselors, speech pathologists,…
By Adam Pagnucco. The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) has announced its intention to file an unfair labor practice charge against MCPS. This is another shot fired in a conflict…
By Adam Pagnucco. A recent report by the General Assembly’s Office of Legislative Audits has identified several procurement and accounting issues inside MCPS, some of which are minor and some…
By Adam Pagnucco. The Board of Education and Superintendent Jack Smith just released a statement responding to MCEA’s resolution of no confidence in MCPS’s reopening plan. Their statement is reprinted…
By Adam Pagnucco. Minutes ago, the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) released a statement that their worksite representatives had passed a resolution expressing “a lack of confidence” in MCPS’s reopening…
By Adam Pagnucco. Phase 1B of the state’s COVID vaccination schedule includes “education staff, including K-12 teachers, support staff and daycare providers.” Some counties are now starting vaccinations of school…