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Employees, students affected by Highland Park bailout

Posted on 02/28/12 at 4:25pm

Gov. Snyder signed HB 4455 last week that allocates an additional $4 million to get Highland Park Schools’ students through the rest of the school year. However, the money does not go directly to the troubled school district. Rather, each student will receive $4,000 to either remain in Highland Park or go to another school district – a huge disruption midway through their academic year.

NAESP sponsors children's book award contest

Posted on 02/20/12 at 4:51pm

If you've thought about becoming a published children's author, enter the 2011 Children's Book of the Year contest sponsored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) in cooperation with Charlesbridge Publishing of Boston.

Statement from MEA President on Snyder budget proposal

Posted on 02/09/12 at 3:05pm

The following statement can be attributed to MEA President Steven Cook in response to today’s education budget proposals from Gov. Rick Snyder: 

New data lets districts link student performance to teacher

Posted on 01/30/12 at 2:26pm

Through the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), school districts now have access to data that links students, their courses and the teacher of that course through the Teacher Student Data Link (TSDL). Currently, the data only reflects spring 2011 high school tests.

Anti-union bills still in House Committee

Posted on 01/26/12 at 4:01pm

The House Oversight, Reform and Ethics Committee heard testimony this week on HB 5023-5026, a package of anti-union bills meant to curtail the powers of labor unions. HB 5025—which requires annual written consent from employees to have union dues deducted from their paychecks—was the topic of most of the testimony.

Leaders Urge Governor to Reverse “Wrong Priorities, Wrong Direction” in 2012

Posted on 01/18/12 at 3:53pm

Ahead of the Governor’s State of the State address on Wednesday, Michigan leaders are urging the Governor and Legislature to change direction in order to help our students and workers succeed, protect our families and revitalize our economy.

MEA presents workshop for persistently lowest achieving schools

Posted on 01/17/12 at 5:00pm

A workshop designed especially for persistently lowest achieving schools (PLAS) is scheduled for January 20 at MEA Headquarters from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided.

Workgroup to review quality of charters and all public schools

Posted on 01/10/12 at 3:50pm

Quality and accountability were key issues during the debate on SB 618 to lift the cap on charter schools. The only amendment to pass dealing with the issues created a bicameral, bipartisan workgroup focusing on “improving the educational quality in all public schools for all pupils.”

Right to Work may surface as Labor Freedom Act

Posted on 01/05/12 at 3:39pm

Look for the Labor Freedom Act to surface in January if the Michigan Freedom to Work (MIFTW) group has any say. Their goal is to turn Michigan into a right-to-work state and they are encouraging Republicans to take up the legislation.

Michigan loses out on RTTT grant again

Posted on 12/19/11 at 4:06pm

For the third time, Michigan has missed out on federal Race to the Top funding—this time for early childhood development programs.

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