MEA President Iris Salters' Labor Voices Columns from The Detroit News
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December 23, 2009 - Schools workers show giving spirit during holidays
October 28, 2009 - No more ineffective tax breaks
September 23, 2009 - School cuts today cost more later
August 26, 2009 - Michigan teachers already sacrifice for students
July 29, 2009 - Speaker's plan doesn't add up
June 24, 2009 - Teachers' work doesn't stop when school does
May 28, 2009 - Schools need good data to make fixes
April 22, 2009 - What true school reform means
March 27, 2009 - Invest federal stimulus in schools, not layoffs
February 27, 2009 - Individuals should lend helping hand to homeless (PDF)
January 30, 2009 - Retirement plan could spur school achievement (PDF)
December 26, 2008 - Uncle Sam should form partnerships with states, not play politics (PDF)
November 28, 2008 - Improving career training options remains key to jobs future (PDF)
October 24, 2008 - Public schools should shape students into engaged voters (PDF)
September 26, 2008 - Teachers aren't punching bags (PDF)
August 22, 2008 - Make graduation a higher priority (PDF)
July 25, 2008 - Who passes school test? (PDF)
June 27, 2008 - Jumpstart the economy by investing in schools (PDF)
May 23, 2008 - Raise bar but keep it relevant (PDF)
April 25, 2008 - Let's halt open season on public school workers (PDF)
March 28, 2008 - Michigan must confront dropout epidemic (PDF)
February 22, 2008 - Reading skills remain basis of success (PDF)
January 28, 2008 - How Michigan should improve schools (PDF)
December 28, 2007 - Schools need finances to teach kids the basics (PDF)
November 30, 2007 - Schools get conned on privatization (PDF)
October 26, 2007 -State should end tax giveaways (PDF)
September 21, 2007 - Restore character to Capitol (PDF)
August 24, 2007 - "Parents remain key to success in school" (PDF)
June 22, 2007 - "Teachers do work during the summer" (PDF)
May 25, 2007 - "School retirement system needs review" (PDF)
April 27, 2007 - "State must make college affordable" (PDF)
March 23, 2007 - "Repair school building inequality" (PDF)
February 23, 2007 - "Two extra pennies can save Michigan." (PDF)
January 26, 2007 - "Michigan needs creative budget fixes." (PDF)
December 22, 2006 - "Congress must fix faulty education law." (PDF)
November 24, 2006 - "Time to make tough budget choices." (PDF)
October 27, 2006 - "Elections, education linked: Many races pick officials whose decisions affect schools" (PDF)
Updated: November 5, 2010 9:59 AM