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MEA Article Archives

August 2010

A Photo Gallery of the NEA RA in New Orleans

About 7,000 MEA members, supporters rally at the Capitol

Michigan Reads deadline is Sunday, Aug. 22

July 2010

Fun at the ballpark – and funds for MEA Scholarships

Voices of Michigan Education” taps wisdom of new retirees

THIS WEEK: MEA Summer Conferences at SVSU

Great Lakes Center: Reasons for school funding gap explained – traditional schools do more

108 schools eligible for federal funds

Iris Salters in the Detroit News: Stop trashing schoolteachers

Harkin bill would provide relief for education jobs being cut across country

June 2010

Teach For America: A False Promise — new research from Great Lakes Center

Obama at Kalamazoo commencement

Stop 'summer brain drain' with Michigan Reads

May radio show: School employee sacrifices

May podcast: Stay in bounds when you’re online

MEA member named Teacher of the Year

MEA Scholarship Fund golf outing deadline extended to Friday, June 11

Great Lakes Center: Charter school report of little value for guiding policy

Common Core State Standards for English and math released

May 2010

KIDS COUNT report: Young students need help

MEA leader honored with national higher education award

New president for MEA-Retired

MEA/MAEA art exhibit online

Iris Salters in the Detroit News: Legislators need to properly fund schools

Girl gives tooth money to school

Election results: Schools win at the polls

April 2010

Policymakers and the Public Urged to "Think Twice"

Spring RA adopts budget, elects NEA directors

MEA Voice commemorates UniServ program's 40th anniversary

April radio show: Michigan schools go green

MEA Voice commemorates UniServ program's 40th anniversary

ESP election: Nominations sought for ESP Caucus Executive Board

March 2010

Ed funding on State Board agenda

Local leader receives special award

Some Michigan tax incentive programs ineffective

Report supports key part of coalition’s plans

Radio show features tech in the classroom

Michigan Reads: 10,000 books in just two months!

Michigan Reads drives toward 10,000 books

Help make the Census count!

What’s happening to media specialists?

MEA radio ads highlight the positive influence of school employees

February 2010

February radio show: All things reading

NEA offers Black History Month curriculum

Salters in The Detroit News: Race to the Top fails students

Group wants employees to sacrifice – again!

MEA’s decision on Race to the Top(PDF)

Multiple “back home” Lobby Days

Poll: Voters don't like state-run health plan for public workers

Hundreds attend School Funding Summit

Michigan teacher featured in new Chicken Soup book

Coalition to Lansing: ‘Stop this recurring budget nightmare’

URGENT: Call Gov. Granholm (517-373-3400) to tell her what you think about her attack on your retirement

Voice mag contest deadline Jan. 30

January 2010

The gift of reading…times 20,000

Salters: Schools workers show giving spirit during holidays (PDF)

South Central EA Helping hand - School employees help former colleagues in need

Privatization threatens Northwest bus driver

Study: House Bill 5345 would cost $870 million

Utica teachers reject furlough days

December radio show highlights members giving back

Center Line mom camps out at Capitol for school funding

HB 5345 panel concludes it lacks information to make major decisions

Dundee bus drivers help needy kids

Questions and answers for this flu season

December 2009

Study: House Bill 5345 would cost $870 million

House Bill 5345 update: Further study needed

House Bill 5345 update: Collective bargaining works

November podcast: What's the real culprit in Michigan's budget mess?

Michigan author wins Distinguished Service Award

Students reach finals in video contest—but they need your help to win

Parents, school officials rally in Lansing

Listen to MEA’s radio show

Panel searches for solutions to Michigan’s future

November 2009

Video highlights Union Pride

Continued HB 5345 criticism frustrates committee chair

Michigan voters say yes to funding schools

MEA supported by labor coalition on reform

Retirees will pay more for insurance in 2010

Training sessions offered for schools - MEA can help with cost

Iris Salters in The Detroit News: No more ineffective tax breaks

Federal 'Race to the Top' funding deadline nears

MEA Fall Representative Assembly is Saturday

Governor wants fixes for school funding – and she needs your help!

MEA member wins Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon

Support tax reform, education funding at Nov. 17 event

Flint teachers sue district

Reform proposals on legislative agenda

October 2009

State plan to cut bus safety funds puts kids at risk as school reopens

American Education Week is November 15-21

Great teacher: MEA member wins award ­ and $25,000

Victory for locked out River Rouge teachers

September 2009

MEA members walk in Labor Day events

Close-knit community fights outsourcing

MEA President testifies at Capitol

Sneak peek: Uganda trip packs powerful lesson

MEA continues to monitor state-run health plan proposal

Michigan teachers win NEA Foundation grant

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Updated: August 31, 2010