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Support staff unit holds monster-sized meeting

By Brenda Ortega MEA Voice Editor Monday’s event at Orchard View High School in Muskegon looked like a party, but it was the annual general membership meeting of a wall-to-wall support staff union representing custodians, office staff, paraeducators, maintenance employees, transportation workers, and food service staff. Goodies for giveaway lined the front of the community [...]

MEA Communications wins eight national awards

The MEA Communications & Public Engagement team brought home eight national awards at the 2024 State Education Association Communicators (SEAComm) Conference Awards dinner in Philadelphia on June 23. The ceremony recognizes communications excellence among NEA state affiliates nationwide. Honors included Best in Show for publications (writing and design) and a first-time win for MEA Voice […]

MEA higher-ed in national spotlight: ‘The stage is set for Michigan to lead, so let’s go’

By Brenda Ortega MEA Voice Editor There’s a saying going around the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE): “Michigan is in the house.” That’s because two longtime MEA leaders are transitioning into the top two roles at the national council representing higher education members of NEA. Alec Thomson from Schoolcraft College in Livonia is the […]

Check out the new MEAVotes.org

We’ve improved the look and functionality of our online voter guide at MEAVotes.org! Take it for a test drive, and get involved to make a difference for your students and your profession: Find MEA recommended candidates on the ballot where you live. Give to MEA-PAC or volunteer to help elect friends of public education. Apply […]