For MSU student Zach Barnes, what started as an assignment to produce a short project in his documentary film class became a mission – to tell the story of how today’s climate of teacher bashing and underfunding public education has affected one Michigan community.
Oral arguments before the state Supreme Court have been set for the afternoon of Nov. 8 in MEA’s long-running 3 percent retirement case. The calendar of arguments was posted Tuesday afternoon.
MEA today unveiled a new “Ask Me” video highlighting the determination of early career educators to pursue their passions and make a difference in the lives of students, despite current challenges facing Michigan educators.
NEA member classroom teachers who want to become a 2018 Global Learning Fellow can apply now for the yearlong opportunity. The NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellowship application is open through Feb. 5.
MEA recently hosted a live telephone town hall so our members could hear directly from the declared and prospective candidates for governor about their positions on education issues—Listen here now if you missed it live.
More schools are expected to be offered “partnership agreements” with the Michigan Department of Education this fall, based on last spring’s standardized test scores, the department announced recently.
The state Supreme Court this week issued notice that oral arguments will be heard in early November in the 3 percent retirement case that MEA has waged through seven years and several appeals by Gov. Rick Snyder. The court will hear arguments on November 7 or 8 in the union’s 2010 lawsuit seeking the return…
Whether it’s at the bargaining table or the halls of the Capitol in Lansing, MEA’s power resides in the unity of our members – and association leaders from across Michigan are joining up with MEA staff to build capacity in our largest units. Membership blitzes have been held in Grand Rapids, Utica, Flint, and Pontiac,…
In light of the recent data breach acknowledged by credit reporting agency Equifax, many NEA members are signing up to receive an important NEA member benefit: the educator discount for Lifelock credit monitoring that includes 30 days free and a 10 percent discount.
September 20, 2017 By PAULA HERBART/President – Michigan Education Association In this fast-paced, information overloaded society, individuals are longing to be heard. Educators are especially eager to share their thoughts, their hopes and their frustrations. That’s why my first order of business as MEA’s new president was to embark on a “listening tour” so I…
