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Focus on Retaining Educators During the Pandemic
Stress and burnout for educators and students is at an all-time high during the pandemic, as everyone struggles with the ever-changing learning requirements brought on by COVID-19. But the shortage of educators (both teachers and support staff) was already at a crisis point before the virus changed our world last March – and the current […]
Career & Technical Programs Making A Difference
Despite the pandemic, career and technical education programs are still an important option for students – and a critical training pathway for our economy. That’s why Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed February to be Career and Technical Education Month. “There are many career pathways that can lead to a rewarding future, and it’s important that Michigan students […]
MEA President statement on request for 2021 federal testing waiver
EAST LANSING — The following can be attributed to MEA President Paula Herbart about the Michigan Department of Education’s request for a federal standardized testing waiver for 2021 that was filed today with the U.S. Department of Education: “MEA applauds Superintendent Rice and the Michigan Department of Education for continuing efforts to obtain a federal […]
