MEA’s Center for Leadership & Learning has launched a new, easy-to-navigate website where members can find information about professional learning opportunities, grants, leadership trainings and more. The Center for Leadership & Learning has been revamping MEA’s professional development offerings since before the pandemic, but as the public health crisis has challenged school districts and educators nationwide, […]
Santa fought through near blizzard conditions to visit Breitung Township Education Association (BTEA) and Breitung Township Education Support Personnel Association (BTESPA) family members earlier this month. More than 40 children and adults were on hand to meet with Santa in the first of what the two local unions hope will become an annual event for […]
Member committee votes unanimously to continue support following interviews on education and labor issues Following detailed interviews and a unanimous vote of MEA’s Statewide Screening & Recommending Committee – made up of a diverse group of members from across Michigan – MEA will continue recommendations of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and […]
Earlier this fall (prior to the Oxford tragedy), MEA’s Statewide Screening & Recommending Committee asked Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson a variety of questions about education and labor issues in screening interviews prior to voting to continue her recommendation for re-election. Here are some of her answers: What are the biggest strengths of our current […]
Earlier this fall (prior to the Oxford tragedy), MEA’s Statewide Screening & Recommending Committee asked Attorney General Dana Nessel a variety of questions about education and labor issues in screening interviews prior to voting to continue her recommendation for re-election. Here are some of her answers: What is your personal experience with public schools as […]
Earlier this fall (prior to the Oxford tragedy), MEA’s Statewide Screening & Recommending Committee asked Gov. Gretchen Whitmer a variety of questions about education and labor issues in screening interviews prior to voting to continue her recommendation for re-election. Here are some of her answers: Please discuss your efforts around the state’s budget during your […]
Statewide committee of educators unanimously recommends trio in 2022 EAST LANSING — The Michigan Education Association is recommending to its members the re-election of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel, the state’s largest school employee union announced Wednesday. “Gov. Whitmer closely listens to the voices of educators, and […]
Click to view online. In this issue: Letter to Members: Stand United Against Vouchers Above and Beyond: Cara Lougheed and Owen Bondono The Future is Now: Remember to Help Yourself In This Hero’s Journey, Educators Play Inspiring Roles ‘We are at a tipping point’ Lansing Educators Rally for Public Education MEA Continues Recommendations of Whitmer, […]
MEA member Leah Porter of Holt was named Michigan Teacher of the Year last spring, prompting her district to assign her a co-teaching role and grant full release for MTOY duties in a tumultuous year. What have you been doing this fall? “I am visiting as many places as I can, which is challenging with […]
Last month, MEA member Shelley Hall got a pleasant surprise worth $89,000. Following an October announcement of changes to the federal loan forgiveness program for public service employees, Hall had emailed a technical question to the loan servicing agency about her application. She opened the reply in late November while riding in the car with […]
