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Could teacher ratings be scrapped?

Posted on 05/21/13 at 3:22pm

The chairwoman of the state council charged with developing a system for evaluating educators said Friday she’s skeptical of policies that rate teachers in one of four categories.

Snyder signs bill relaxing snow day penalties for current school year

Posted on 05/17/13 at 4:11pm

Gov. Rick Snyder signed a new law Thursday sparing school districts from losing state funding for missing too many days due to this past winter’s unusually poor weather.

Republican bill would ignore education, experience in salary decisions for future educators

Posted on 05/13/13 at 2:45pm

Steve Norton, executive director of Michigan Parents for Schools, testifying Wednesday before the House Education Committee in opposition to House Bill 4625, which would ban school districts from considering teachers’ experience and much of their educational attainment when setting their wages.

It would be illegal to pay future educators based on their experience and education except for few exceptions, under legislation introduced by state Rep. Pete Lund, R-Romeo.

Several opportunities available for educator input on public policy

Posted on 04/17/13 at 11:49am

Reforms to science curriculum standards and teaching preparation are in the works, and the Michigan Department of Education is seeking public input from educators on both.

MEA members have access to full range of legal services

Posted on 04/10/13 at 10:32am

Since 1852, when 20 teachers came together in Ypsilanti to form what would eventually become the MEA, public school employees have joined together to win and protect basic rights that help ensure they are treated with the fairness, respect and dignity they’ve earned.

MEA conferences and trainings provide members with opportunities to learn, network and engage

Posted on 04/02/13 at 9:35pm

MEA coordinates training in professional development, advocacy, member engagement, leadership, bargaining, communications and political action at its two major conferences: the Bargaining and Public Affairs Conference and the Summer Leadership Conference.

MEA supports Schor bill closing dangerous loophole in Michigan’s gun law

Posted on 03/14/13 at 1:42pm

MEA President Steve Cook (right) addresses media at the state Capitol on March 14 about the MEA’s support for House Bill 4104, which would close a dangerous loophole that allows concealed pistol license holders to openly carry firearms in Michigan schools. With Cook is the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Andy Schor, D-Lansing.

The Michigan Education Association endorsed legislation Thursday that would close a dangerous loophole in Michigan’s gun law that allows a concealed weapons license holder to openly carry a gun in gun-free zones such as schools.

Ferris State accused of unfair labor practices after turning down their own contract offer

Posted on 03/11/13 at 9:59am

The Ferris Faculty Association has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the Michigan Employment Relations Commission asserting the university’s Board of Trustees violated state labor law when it recently failed to pass a five-year contract.

Read Across America coming to Warren and Lansing on March 1

Posted on 02/19/13 at 12:13pm

The famous “Cat-a-Van,” featuring Dr. Seuss’ “Cat in the Hat,” will make stops in Warren and Lansing on Friday, March 1, as part of the National Education Association’s Read Across America Day.

Saginaw Township middle school wins national technology grant

Posted on 02/13/13 at 3:42pm

Saginaw Township's White Pine Middle School beat out 2,500 other entrants from across the nation to win a $50,000 technology grant from The Clorox Company for the school's COWS (Computers On Wheels) program.

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