The August 12th meeting agenda for the Harford County Board of Education includes an extraordinary presentation on the budget, a notable omission, approval of administrative appointments and departures, and further review of the proposed capital improvement program for next year. First on the agenda, the School Board plans an extraordinary “Budget Presentation,” unusual for its […]
Burbey: “Harford County Teachers Can No Longer Tolerate the Lack of Sufficient Funding For Our Schools”
The following letter was sent from Harford County Education Association President Ryan Burbey to Harford County Executive David Craig. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear County Executive Craig, I recently read your interviews with the Dagger. I am writing to clarify some issues, which, I believe you have misconstrued. I think […]
Burbey: “[Harford County Education Association] Did Not Ask the Board of Education to Cut 250 Positions;” Craig Allegation “Has No Merit”
From Ryan Burbey, President – Harford County Education Association: HCEA did not ask the Board of Education to cut 250 positions. I don’t know how Mr. Craig arrived at that number but this allegation has no merit. What we have been saying is, without additional funding, the Board of Education must make the cuts necessary […]
Harford Executive and Gubernatorial Candidate Craig: Adopting Common Core State Standards Was a “Great Mistake”
In a recent interview focused on education, gubernatorial candidate and Harford County Executive David Craig said that Maryland’s adoption of the Common Core State Standards wasn’t simply a mistake, it was a “great mistake”; ditto for statewide tests and education funding required under the state’s maintenance of effort law (“ridiculous”, both). And don’t get the […]
Burbey: “Mr. Craig, You Do Not Understand What Education Has Become Since You Dedicated Yourself to Politics Full-Time”
From Harford County Education Association President Ryan Burbey: Dear Mr Craig, I am writing to address your recent press release/letter regarding education funding in our county. While I welcome and appreciate the effort to make sure that all county residents are aware of the relevant data, it appears that there are numerous oversights in your […]
New Harford Democratic Club May 1: HCEA President Burbey Talks Teacher Union Priorities and Future
From the New Harford Democratic Club: Meeting Reminder Wednesday May 01, 2013 – 7:00pm Aberdeen Holiday Inn, 1007 Beards Hill Rd At the May 1st meeting of the NHDC, our program will feature Ryan Burbey, President of the Harford County Education Association (HCEA), as our guest speaker. He will speak to the current priorities of […]
New “Fair Share” Fees in Harford County Could Shift Hundreds of Thousands Dollars from Non-Members’ Salaries into Union Coffers
New state legislation awaiting the governor’s signature paves the way for employee unions in Harford County Public Schools to begin collecting representation fees from non-members. The new fees are to help offset the cost of exclusive collective bargaining services that the unions have long provided for members and non-members alike. Called “fair share” fees by […]
Burbey: “All Citizens of Harford County Should be Dismayed by County Executive Craig’s Proposed FY 2014 Budget”
From Ryan Burbey, President, Harford County Education Association: All citizens of Harford County should be dismayed by County Executive Craig’s proposed FY2014 Budget. It again has flat funding for HCPS. Despite his claims of being a life-long educator, despite Harford County taking in more revenue than ever before, despite having a fund balance which exceeds […]