A pension is a promise of a secure retirement. But too often in Lansing, they’re viewed as piggy banks to be broken into for political purposes.
As a young educator, I remember then-Gov. John Engler diverting state payments from the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System to fund other priorities — which accelerated us down a road of unfunded pension liabilities.
By Chandra Madafferi, President and CEO, Michigan Education Association Educating Michigan’s students requires a team effort from everyone involved in public education, including the thousands of paraeducators across our state who are essential to making our hometown schools work. Yet paraeducators’ critical contributions to our children’s education — especially when it comes to helping students […]
As the state’s largest school employee union, MEA members — who live and work in every Michigan county — have a long history of political engagement and helping friends of public education win elections. That’s why we’re proud to announce all the candidates who have earned the recommendation of MEA members through the union’s Screening […]
