May 13, 2025
County Council Income Tax Increase Hearing
As the Council’s final budget vote approaches, our advocacy for full funding isn’t over. Members spoke at the May 13 Income Tax Increase Hearing.
May 9, 2025
County Council Phonebanking
Educators and community members made phone calls to the County Council urging them to fully fund the MCPS budget. Takoma Park ES educators pictured below.
May 7, 2025
All Member ExtRAvaganza
This all member meeting featured games, tacos, and an educator speak-out.
May 6, 2025
Worksite Sticker-Ups
Educators at worksites across the district stickered-up in support of a fully funded school budget.
May 3, 2025
Community Art Build for Public Education
Educators, families, and the community came together to create art and support public education!
May 3-9, 2025
Week of Action
April 8, 2025
Rally at the County Council
Hundreds of MCEA members, alongside MCPS families and SEIU500 and MCAAP members, rallied on April 8 to demand the County Council fully fund our schools.
March 19, 2025
Protect Our Schools: National Day of Action
Educators, students, parents, and our allies shared messages of unity to defend public education by organizing school walk-ins and walk-outs across Montgomery County, Maryland, and the country on Wednesday, March 19. More than a dozen MCPS schools participated.
March 10-11, 2025
Social Media Storm
MCEA members and community supporters participated in a two day social media storm, tagging County Executive Elrich, and asking him to stand with us for fully funded schools.
February 27, 2025
People's Press Conference
A coalition of pro-public education partners gathered for a press conference to call on the County Executive and County Council to fund the Board of Education's budget. Speakers included MCEA President Stein, BoE President Julie Yang, Superintendent Taylor, SEIU Local 500 President Pia Morrison, MCAAP President Christine Handy, and MCCPTA President Brigid Howe. Heidi Kakan, Northwest HS student and Minority Scholars Program member, joined as a special guest speaker.
See media coverage of the press conference:
February 24, 2025
MSEA Lobby Day
MCEA members joined educators from across the state in Annapolis to meet with legislators and advocate for funding for students and schools.
February 2025
Board of Education School Visits
Members met with BoE members across the district for school walk-throughs, classroom visits, and conversation. Left to right: Natalie Zimmerman with members at Christa McAuliffe ES; BoE President Julie Yang with members at Rock Terrace ES; Brenda Wolff with members at Sherwood ES; Laura Stewart at Glenallen ES.
