Maryland Teachers Union employees earn $181,000 on average

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The Maryland teachers union is raking in record amounts of revenue intended to improve public education, but Project Baltimore is learning most of that money is not going to students.

A FOX45 News investigation into the Maryland State Education Association, better known as the teachers union, was met with strong reaction this week.

“I’m suggesting what we have seen is the creation of a jobs factory that only cares about 75,000 members they have in MSEA, cares about creating more jobs, than it does elevating education,” said Clarence Mitchell IV Tuesday morning on WBAL Radio.

FOX45 News analyzed MSEA’s federal tax filings and found revenues hit record highs last year of $26.5 million, as student test scores have plummeted. The tax-exempt organization, with a stated mission to “elevate the quality of public education,” has amassed $45.3 million in assets...

Maryland Teachers Union employees earn $181,000 on average | WBFF (foxbaltimore.com)