EAST LANSING — The following can be attributed to MEA President Paula Herbart regarding this evening’s announcement of the agreement between the governor and legislative leaders on the current year’s state budget: “I applaud Gov. Whitmer and legislative leaders for working together to minimize the negative impact on schools, students and public education employees in […]
EAST LANSING — Following more than 15,000 survey responses from educators and discussions about the needs of both students and school employees, today MEA announced three key priorities the state’s largest education union feels must be fully addressed as we look toward safely returning to school buildings this fall. As our mission indicates, we believe […]
MEA members, school families provide helping hand to Midland-area colleagues following 500-year floods EAST LANSING – MEA member Jill Bischer’s fellow union members and local school families came to her side after her Midland home was severely damaged by May’s 500-year floods. “It’s indescribable because you just feel it in your heart,” said Bischer, a […]
Teacher’s greenhouse project donates produce to local food bank, educates students, brings community together EAST LANSING – Last year, Michigan Education Association member Bill Boerman launched an ambitious greenhouse project at Holland Middle School knowing it would pay big dividends toward his STEM students learning the fundamentals of design, gardening and nutrition. It’s led to a public […]
EPIC-MRA poll echoes concerns of Michigan front-line educators in new MEA survey on safely reopening school buildings EAST LANSING — A new EPIC-MRA statewide poll shows less than half of likely Michigan voters say school buildings should reopen before October. Most of those participating in the poll were either unsure, think schools should open later […]
Educators also concerned about class size, standardized testing, teacher evaluations in reopening Michigan’s school buildings EAST LANSING – The Michigan Education Association today released a major statewide survey of more than 15,000 educators with findings related to COVID-19’s impact on public education, including the health and safety concerns that are front of mind for educators […]
EAST LANSING — The following statement can be attribute to MEA President Paula Herbart in response to the ongoing protests and racial unrest in our country: “The protests we have witnessed across our state and throughout the nation over the past several days should serve as a wake-up call for both police officers and citizens. […]
Educators, parents, students, community members participate in ‘virtual rally,’ urging Congress to make Michigan’s students top priority LANSING — Thousands of Michigan educators, parents, students and community members today called for federal relief for education amidst the continuing COVID-19 pandemic during a Facebook Live “virtual rally.” The Our Children, Our Future coalition urged Congress to […]
EAST LANSING — Through one art project, MEA member Julie Durocher has found a way to both alleviate stress for those quarantining at home and help homeless people in her community who lack safe shelter during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Durocher lined up visual artists in Jackson County — where she is a professional artist and elementary […]
EAST LANSING — Patrick Lothrop is fighting the COVID-19 pandemic on two fronts. In a single day, Lothrop runs laboratory tests on patient blood and bodily fluid samples — including COVID-19 screenings — and helps keep the minds of his students sharp during the pandemic. Lothrop works part-time as a front-line health care worker at […]
