Upcoming Roundtables for Educators of Color

In the coming weeks, MEA will hold a second round of Roundtable Discussions for members who identify as people of color. Similar discussions yielded strong discussions about the specific challenges and needs facing educators of color throughout Michigan.

All discussions are from 6-7:30 p.m. on the following dates:

· January 19 – Ann Arbor
· January 26 – Bay City
· February 10 – Lake Orion

Dinner will be served – to reserve your spot, register here. For addresses and inclement weather dates for these locations, see this flyer  (NOTE: the Jan. 12 Norton Shores event was cancelled). Contact Dorian Prier-Piloto at dprier@mea.org with any questions.

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As Artemis II heads to moon, a small town Michigan teacher is headed to NASA

From the Lansing State Journal: https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/education/2026/04/06/as-artemis-ii-heads-to-moon-a-small-town-michigan-teacher-is-headed-to-nasa/89401671007/ In a few months, Dee Smith will make her way from Ashley – a small village of about 500 people located north of Lansing, traveling some 1,300 miles south to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Texas. Smith will be part of NASA’s LiftOff Summer institute, which provides teachers with […]

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ICYMI: Member lives Olympic dream MEA member Jake Davis, a chemistry teacher at Lincoln Park High School, achieved a long-held Olympic dream in February — but he didn’t compete at the Games in Milan. He officiated. “It’s been a long process, a lot of commitment and sacrifices to be at the top for sure,” he […]