MEA Resources for Census 2020

A banner outlining the elements of the new Michigan ESP Bill of Rights, which aims to recognize and value the crucial role that school support staff play in ensuring a quality education for every student. A new statewide Bill of Rights campaign aimed at improving the wages, benefits and working conditions of school support staff was rolled out on Friday…

Shoe Club Nation, a nonprofit organization founded by Michigan educator Matt Hamilton, is launching a search for “Educator All-Stars” to help expand the program to middleschools across Michigan. Hamilton, who was recently named the National Education Association Foundation’s 2025 Award for Teaching Excellence, created the Shoe Club 17 years ago in East Jordan, Michigan, following two tragic student deaths that…

A first-of-its-kind artists’ reception capped off the 61st MEA/MAEA Art Acquisitions Purchase Exhibition on Monday, attracting several dozen participants to MEA Headquarters in East Lansing to honor this year’s accepted and winning entries crafted by members from across the state. The reception concluded the three-week juried exhibition, featuring nearly 70 pieces of art in a wide variety of media, including…

On Wednesday, June 11, House Republicans introduced – and then swiftly passed – an education budget for 2025-26 that harms students' opportunities to get the education and skills they need to land good-paying careers after graduation. This budget guts programs and services that students and families rely on, including: Career and technical courses that prepare students for good paying jobs…

The Michigan Education Association, Michigan Association of School Boards, Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators, Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, Michigan Alliance for Student Opportunity, Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators, AFT Michigan, Michigan Elementary & Middle School Principals Association, Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education, School Education Advocates of West Michigan, K-12 Alliance of Michigan, School Equity, Oakland Schools, Wayne RESA, Macomb…

The Michigan Education Association today announced the recipients of the 2025 MEA Scholarships, honoring exemplary public school students from across the state who will be attending a Michigan public university next fall. Among the 319 applications submitted for scholarship awards this year, the MEA Scholarship Fund Trustees chose 24 new award recipients who will each receive $1,800. In addition, 25…

By Chandra Madafferi, Michigan Education Association President and CEO After serving in the role of MEA president and CEO for two full school years, I’ve witnessed the best of what Michigan’s public schools can offer — students engaged in meaningful learning, educators energized by their work, parents actively involved and communities that truly support their schools. I’ve also seen the…

MEA members’ artwork to be celebrated at June 9 reception   "Strike In Nashville" - Gabriel Marderosian EAST LANSING – The MEA today announced winners of the 61st Michigan Education Association-Michigan Art Education Association Art Acquisitions Purchase Awards.  More than 70 pieces were selected from this year’s approximately 170 entries. A reception to honor this year’s entries will be held…

By Brenda Ortega MEA Voice Editor “Strike in Nashville” - Gabby Marderosian MEA member Gabby Marderosian set a goal for 2025 to collect rejection slips as a means of pushing herself to complete personal art projects amid the demands of working as a traveling elementary art teacher in Farmington Public Schools. “It’s a fun way of making yourself put yourself…