Academic autonomy and professional respect were driving factors in a recent vote to unionize by faculty at Delta College near Bay City, which had been the only remaining non-union community college in the state. The win brings nearly 200 potential new members into the MEA family. After months of organizing work, 86 percent of participating […]
Because he’s a well-trained therapy dog for Brighton Area Schools, Duncan knows to go to his carpet or pillow when he enters a classroom. But one day the three-year-old yellow Labrador walked into the junior kindergarten class, spotted a little boy struggling with his emotions, and quietly settled next to the child who began petting […]
It’s being called a silent epidemic; a crisis. More and more young people from K-12 schools to college campuses are experiencing anxiety and depression, a problem accompanied by a dramatic growth in youth suicide. Rural and urban, large and small, rich and poor. No community is immune, and schools across the state are trying to […]
By Brenda Ortega MEA Voice Editor Gov. Gretchen Whitmer listed education funding along with fixing roads and other infrastructure as the top two priorities facing Michigan policymakers during her first State of the State address on Tuesday night. Everyone can see the terrible condition of the state’s roads, and the average motorist spends $562 per […]
EAST LANSING – The following can be attributed to MEA President Paula Herbart regarding tonight’s State of the State address from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer:“It is a welcome change for Michigan’s school employees to hear from our governor about the need to respect and listen to educators on the front lines. Michigan teachers and education support […]
One teacher focuses on student engagement and empowerment through study of history and the U.S. Constitution. The other promotes acceptance of students’ social and cultural identities through multicultural learning and family outreach. Both educators – Ann Arbor’s Renea DiBella and Royal Oak’s Christy Osborne – were honored for their accomplishments during last week’s MEA Winter […]
Just ahead of Tuesday night’s State of the State address, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer stopped by the MEA Winter Conference last week to give attendees a glimpse into a future that is possible if educators “re-up your commitment by staying engaged.” “The education of our kids and the work that you do every day will be […]
By Brenda Ortega MEA Voice Editor The commitment that MEA member Rick Joseph made when he became an educator does not stop when he exits his Birmingham classroom each day. This month, it will take him to Texas. The 2015-16 Michigan Teacher of the Year will join other top educators from across the nation at […]
We all know the world of difference that Education Support Professionals (ESP) make every day in the lives of students. Nominate an outstanding ESP member for the Leon Brunner Award, and sign up to attend the ESP Statewide Conference in March where the winner will be announced. There would be no school without great para-educators, […]
A survey is being conducted this week of educators in Michigan to help guide policy decisions. The online educator survey is being fielded by Launch Michigan, a diverse alliance of education, labor, business and philanthropic groups.MEA is a partner in Launch Michigan, representing the interests of school employees in the coalition. MEA members should have […]
