After nearly a decade of equity work focused on improving student success and closing achievement gaps, Lansing Community College History Professor Jeff Janowick has some hard-fought wisdom to share. Some of it, the MEA member admits, may seem obvious. “The first thing we had to change as a department was our mindset,” Janowick said. “As […]
Click to view online. In this issue: Letter to Members: Leading Amid Competing Needs Above and Beyond: MAHE Nominations sought for ESP Caucus Board A Year for the History Books My View: Putting a Spotlight on Strategies COVID-19 Q&A with Paula Herbart Union Presidents Lead through Unprecendented Crisis Jill Wheeler: On Books, Kids, and ESP […]
What’s it like to be a local union president in the age of COVID? In this story, we talk with three local leaders in Macomb County—an urban hotspot in northern metro Detroit—who have employed every tool at their disposal to unite members and guide collective action through the most challenging circumstances in living memory. As […]
Stress and burnout for educators and students is at an all-time high during the pandemic, as everyone struggles with the ever-changing learning requirements brought on by COVID-19. But the shortage of educators (both teachers and support staff) was already at a crisis point before the virus changed our world last March – and the current […]
Despite the pandemic, career and technical education programs are still an important option for students – and a critical training pathway for our economy. That’s why Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed February to be Career and Technical Education Month. “There are many career pathways that can lead to a rewarding future, and it’s important that Michigan students […]
On October 15, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled against MEA and our union allies in our fight for extra interest in the 3% case. After receiving that decision, MEA had to determine whether or not to file a request for leave to appeal the decision to the Michigan Supreme Court. This was done in consultation […]
EAST LANSING — The following statement can be attributed to MEA President Paula Herbart regarding the state budget recommendations announced today by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: “Gov. Whitmer has once again shown her commitment to public education by proposing the largest investment in public schools in Michigan history. Increased per-pupil support is badly needed after decades […]
It’s not a surprise that registrations for this year’s virtual MEA Winter Conference were down by about one-third from normal times when our union’s biggest event of the year is held over three February days in Detroit. That makes it even more impressive that requests for State Continuing Education Clock Hours – SCECHs needed to […]
Updated 2/11 On Thursday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released a proposed state budget for next year which includes per-pupil funding increases for K-12 schools, a 2% bump in overall higher education spending, and one-time expenditures to address fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. “Gov. Whitmer has once again shown her commitment to public education by proposing the […]
February 10, 2021 By PAULA HERBART/President – Michigan Education Association If one positive thing comes out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it could be the crystallization for millions of Americans about what in our lives is truly important. For students and educators, standardized tests do not make the list. That’s why it was welcome news when […]
