MEA Resources for Census 2020
Press conference maintains push for health cost bill to be presented, signed
State Rep. Mai Xiong speaks at Tuesday's press conference about the importance of HB 6058 for public workers. Schools across Michigan could soon see an exodus of educators—with few stepping up to replace them—if recently passed legislation to address dramatic spikes in out-of-pocket health care costs is not sent to the governor to be signed into law as required by…
MEA members leading the way in addressing student, educator mental health concerns across Michigan
Jennifer Sepetys MEA members across Michigan are finding new and innovative ways to address the pressing mental health needs of Michigan’s public school educators and their students. Two MEA members — one in West Bloomfield and another in the Upper Peninsula — are taking bold action to help address mental health concerns in the classroom and beyond. The efforts of…
Urge Speaker Hall to present health insurance bill to governor
The new House leadership under Speaker Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.) has yet to present House Bill 6058 to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her review. This critical legislation, passed by the Legislature last month, would rein in skyrocketing health care costs for teachers, school support staff and other public employees. The State Constitution clearly states that, “Every bill passed by the…
Reforming health insurance law will keep great educators in our kids’ schools
By Chandra Madafferi, Michigan Education Association President and CEO UPDATE (Jan. 13, 2025) — The new House leadership has yet to present House Bill 6058 to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her review. This critical legislation, passed by the Legislature last month, would rein in skyrocketing health care costs for teachers, school support staff and other public employees. Learn more about this delay…
MEA statement on Senate’s passage of educator retention bill lowering health care costs
The following statement can be attributed to Michigan Education Association President and CEO Chandra Madafferi, a teacher from Oakland County, in response to the Michigan Senate’s passage of House Bill 6058: “The Michigan Education Association applauds the Senate for passing House Bill 6058, which will help keep the best and brightest educators working in our students’ classrooms and helping them…
Michigan Education Association hails House passage of bill lowering health care cost for educators
The following statement can be attributed to Michigan Education Association President and CEO Chandra Madafferi, a teacher from Oakland County, in response to the state House’s passage of House Bill 6058 and the Senate’s approval of Senate Bills 1129 and 1130: “By taking swift action on this critical issue, the legislators have taken a critical step in reigning in skyrocketing…
Private: Pistons hosting Educator Appreciation Nights in 2025
The Detroit Pistons are celebrating educators and support staff during several educator appreciation nights in 2025. Visit Pistons.com/MEA to purchase tickets for two remaining games around school breaks: Feb. 2 (vs. Chicago) or March 28 (vs. Cleveland). Specially priced tickets come with a $10 Food & Beverage voucher and an exclusive Educator Appreciation Night Beanie. You can also share this…
Don’t overlook this benefit of membership
By Kandy Slack MSU-APA Membership Chair MEA Scholarship recipient Ren Short (left) and mom Kandy Slack remind members to check if college‑age dependents are eligible to apply at mea.org/mea‑scholarship. Slack is membership chair of the Administrative Professionals Association at Michigan State University (MSU-APA). As membership chair of my local MEA unit at Michigan State University, I love talking with new…