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
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
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’
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
Panel searches for solutions to Michigan’s future
November 2009
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
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
The whole World (Wide Web) is watching
Updated: August 31, 2010