By Brenda Ortega MEA Voice Editor Five years ago, Emma Trush was a senior at Oxford High School when a student gunman opened fire in the building on Nov. 30, 2021, killing four classmates, injuring several others, and splitting her life into two parts: Before and After. Before, Trush had been certain of her career…
As a professor at Central Michigan University, MEA member Brandi Ansley teaches aspiring educators from an “inside-out” perspective. For Emma Trush, whose post-traumatic stress threatened to derail her dreams, that made all the difference. Trush took her first class taught by Ansley at the beginning of her sophomore year, just 18 months after experiencing severe […]
Members of the Plymouth-Canton Lightning Robotics team gathered around their newest team member behind the plexiglass wall, providing a quick tutorial on the controls. In no time, a robot was launching balls into the air as the team’s newest operator beamed with excitement: NEA President Princess Moss kept driving — gathering balls, lining up her […]
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MEA members who have officially retired from their district with an unpaid MEA-Retired dues balance remaining now have the option to become lifetime members of MEA-Retired through a monthly payment plan. Terms are flexible — members can decide their own monthly payment date in installments of 3, 6, 9 or 12 months. Payments can only […]
As educators, we know our voices matter. By belonging to MEA, we raise our voices together and advocate for stronger schools through collective strength. If we want to create stronger local schools, we must stay involved in the political process. Every decision about public education — from educator pay and healthcare costs to per-pupil funding…
By Zach Crim MEA Communications Specialist Dr. Abdul El-Sayed doesn’t come across as one might expect of a Rhodes Scholar with a rock-star celebrity status. His approachable, down-to-earth demeanor is consistent in both one-on-one conversations and high-profile speeches to thousands. His signature casual look (a black V-neck shirt) isn’t a new gimmick — it’s been…
Jocelyn Benson demonstrated her commitment to public education when she chose Sen. Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) as her running mate — a state lawmaker and leader who has been a fighter for public schools, educators and students. Brinks has been a champion for education since she was first elected to the state House in a…
By Brenda Ortega MEA Voice Editor We all know Jocelyn Benson as Michigan’s secretary of state, but as candidate for governor she introduces herself as “the daughter of public school teachers” in nearly every campaign speech and appearance she makes. A strong believer in public schools, Benson is MEA’s recommended candidate in the critical race […]
Click to view online. In this issue: LETTER TO MEMBERS: Your voice, your vote COVER STORY: Pick Benson for public education Benson-Brinks: a winning combination – PLUS MEA members on Election 2026 ELECTION 2026: MEA VOTER GUIDE A conversation with Abdul El-Sayed: MEA’s recommended candidate for U.S. Senate In Brief: Gilchrist, Savit, No on Prop […]
