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Fraser art teacher’s intriguing chalk drawing wins MEA Art Show

By Brenda Ortega MEA Voice Editor “Eyedentity” - Andrew Monroe A compelling charcoal drawing titled “Eyedentity,” selected as Best in Show at this year’s 62nd MEA/MAEA Art Acquisitions Purchase Exhibition, was inspired by a Social Security application, says the Fraser art teacher who won the top award. MEA member Andrew Monroe said he created the artwork after filling out a…

June 10, 2026June 10, 2026

Michigan students can’t afford another missed state budget deadline

By Erik Edoff, Senior Executive Director, Michigan Education Association Alert: Please take 90 seconds to contact your lawmakers today and urge them to focus on passing a budget that protects Michigan students and schools by the end of June. Follow this link. State leaders must set aside election-year politics and bring much-needed stability to our local schools by passing a…

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

Grand Rapids math teacher wins statewide MEA gender equity award

Wendy Winston, a middle school math teacher in Grand Rapids Public Schools, has been named the winner of MEA’s 2026 Maurine Wyatt Feminist and Gender Equity Award. Winston’s lengthy and impressive resume includes advocating for students — including girls seeking futures in STEM — as chair of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s MI-STEM Advisory Council. She was also named a regional semi-finalist…

May 21, 2026