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MEA and Ferris Faculty Association Respond to Senate’s Rejection of Qualified Educator to FSU Board
EAST LANSING — Michigan Education Association President Paula Herbart and Ferris State University Faculty Association President Charles Bacon issued the following statement Thursday in response to the Michigan Senate’s unfair rejection of Michael Ryan, Ph.D., to the FSU Board of Trustees: “It is unconscionable that Senate Republicans would reject Gov. Whitmer’s appointment of Dr. Michael […]
MEA President Paula Herbart’s statement on shooting death of Patrick Lyoya
EAST LANSING — Michigan Education Association President Paula Herbart issued the following statement Thursday regarding the killing of Patrick Lyoya and the critical role educators play in fostering community conversations about social justice and equity: “Like so many others, I was saddened and angered to watch the horrific video of Patrick Lyoya’s senseless death. These […]
RSVP: Roundtable discussion for otherwise-abled educators
Registration is still open for two roundtable discussions MEA is hosting in May for members who identify as otherwise abled. Each of the following two events is scheduled from 6-7:30 p.m. and will include dinner: Wednesday, May 18 at the MEA office at 17500 W. 11 Mile Road, Suite 100 in Lathrup Village Thursday, May […]
‘Can I cancel my student debt?’ MEA can help you find out.
Do you have questions about the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program? MEA is hosting monthly virtual events to help you learn more and find out if you’re eligible for student loan forgiveness. The webinars will be held via Zoom. Here’s a schedule of upcoming sessions: Wednesday, April 20 at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at […]
Sign up for one-year environmental-education training
MEA-Retired member Dave Chapman, an award-winning former science teacher from Okemos, is leading an extensive new professional development program to enable mid-Michigan teachers to engage students in learning about watersheds, their importance, and how to protect them. The grant-funded project includes numerous environmental partners and features a number of benefits for the 24 teachers who […]
Upcoming webinar series helps educators integrate arts into their practice
MEA’s upcoming “Informed by the Arts” webinar series will provide tips on how educators of all backgrounds and specialties can integrate the arts into their practice. The series begins Tuesday, April 19 and runs every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through the end of April. MEA members in good standing can sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/mea/event/451713/ SCECH […]
Provocative Work Wins MEA/MAEA Art Exhibition
When MEA member Scott Buckmaster entered the MEA/MAEA Art Acquisitions Purchase Exhibition – now on display at MEA headquarters – he figured it was a chance to have a provocative work of art seen and understood by its intended audience: educators. It came as a shock when he learned his electronic, mixed media creation – […]
