Watch for action this fall on some key education priorities in the Michigan Legislature, including: Senate Bill 395 to amend Michigan’s teacher evaluation system to remove student growth from educator scores, eliminate punitive aspects of the system to focus on teacher development, and get rid of mandates to test kindergarten students in the first 30 […]
Nominations are being accepted for several positions on the MEA ESP Caucus Executive Board. Open positions are as follows beginning Sept. 1, 2024: PRESIDENT: 1 Position — Sept. 1, 2024 to Aug. 31, 2027 VICE-PRESIDENT: 1 Position — Sept. 1, 2024 to Aug. 31, 2027 SECRETARY: 1 Position — Sept. 1, 2024 to Aug. 31, […]
The Grosse Pointe Education Association’s Family Flamingle Event was a wonderful opportunity for GPEA members and their families to have fun together at a beautiful local park to kick off a new school year. The free event included a wild bubble-making machine, face-painting, free coney dogs and more. The event came at a perfect time […]
Concerns about school safety and student mental health have been forefront in the minds of MEA members for several years. Educators return to these related topics again and again, in surveys, trainings, conversations, and calls for resources from leaders and policymakers. The tragic shootings at Oxford High School and Michigan State University provided stark and […]
Click to view online. In this issue: Letter to Members: health and safety Above and Beyond: Grosse Pointe Flamingle Nominations sought for ESP Caucus Board ICYMI: Legislative action expected THE FUTURE IS NOW: New MEA affiliation brings secondary-level Educators Rising opportunities Member Voices: Despite book bans and smear campaigns, I count my blessings Cover story […]
By Chandra Madafferi and Terrence Martin From small farm towns to the inner city and the suburbs, every student in Michigan deserves an opportunity to succeed, and that’s why education leaders are excited about Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s new initiative designed to keep kids and their parents from falling through the cracks. This summer, Whitmer announced […]
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In light of the tragedy on MSU’s campus, the following bills have been introduced in the State Senate and House and will likely see quick action: SB 76/ HB 4138 – Would require license or background check for purchase of firearms. SB 77/ HB 4142 – Updates references to a pistol in the State’s penal […]
