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Poll Workers Needed for November Elections
Michigan is facing a record shortage of poll workers this year due to the coronavirus. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has engaged in a full-scale push to ensure there are enough workers to safely conduct this November’s election. NEA has partnered with “Power the Polls” to help recruit people to be poll workers. Our democracy […]
New MTOY: An Advocate for Educators and ‘Marginalized Voices’
By Brenda Ortega MEA Voice Editor MEA member Owen Bondono quickly got down to work as the new Michigan Teacher of the Year (MTOY). Just a few weeks into the role as advocate and voice for the state’s educators, the Oak Park language arts teacher began surveying school employees on their thoughts about returning to […]
Lougheed Named to Tenure Commission
The outgoing Michigan Teacher of the Year, MEA member Cara Lougheed, has been named to a five-year term on the state Teacher Tenure Commission beginning on Sept. 1. The five-member panel acts as a board of review for all cases appealed from the decision of a controlling board. The commission’s makeup includes two teachers, one […]
Submit Questions to CNN Town Hall
Educators, children, parents, and families are encouraged to submit questions for a special town hall, jointly hosted by CNN and Sesame Street, about going back to school in the coronavirus era. The special, set to air on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. ET, will be moderated by CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, […]
Member Voices: Give me the resources to get back into the classroom
By Dawn Levey As a public school teacher of 30 years, I have always been filled with great excitement and anticipation about a new school year. At this point every year, I find myself eager to meet a new group of students and explore new learning opportunities with them. This year, that excitement is accompanied […]
MEA Voice Magazine – August 2020 Issue
Click to view online. In this issue: Above and Beyond – Ben Henri Member Voices: Living Life as an Educator Crisis Timeline – From Surreal Spring to Stressed Summer: A Timeline of Tumult and Togetherness Educators Engage in Racial Justice Movement Our Chance to Fire Betsy DeVos Sen. Gary Peters deserves your support for […]
Sen. Gary Peters deserves your support for re-election
“Our public schools cannot be a casualty of COVID.” Those words from U.S. Sen. Gary Peters—during a May virtual rally for federal education funding to help avoid pandemic-driven cuts—encapsulate why he is MEA’s recommended candidate for Senate this fall. A graduate of public schools and the son of a Rochester educator, Peters has served Michigan in […]