More than 200 students have joined the Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) Aspiring Educators of Michigan (AEM) this fall — an excellent feat for leaders of the chapter who start each year building membership from scratch. AEM is the preservice wing of MEA where college students majoring in education get connected, learn together, take on […]
Nominations are being accepted for several positions on the MEA ESP Caucus Executive Board. Open positions are as follows: DIRECTOR BY CLASSIFICATION CUSTODIAL: 1 Position – Immediate to August 31, 2028 FOOD SERVICE: 1 Position – Immediate to August 31, 2028 MAINTENANCE: 1 Position – Immediate to August 31, 2028 OFFICE PERSONNEL: 1 Position – […]
REGISTER! Winter Conference: Feb. 4‑6, Detroit Registration is open for the 2026 MEA Winter Conference on Feb. 4‑6 at Detroit’s Marriott Renaissance Center. Learn more about MEA’s premier professional learning event at mea.org/winterconf, including session listings, lodging information, and planned events as we head into the critical 2026 election year. The deadline to register is [...]
During this season of celebration, dedication to public service is something worth honoring — especially in school employees who work with the students who will lead us to a brighter future. From PreK-12 through higher education, the service of MEA members shines a light for young people to find their way academically and beyond the […]
Click to view online. In this issue: LETTER TO MEMBERS: Dedicated to public service NEWS & NOTES: Winter Conference // Pistons Nights // MEA Scholarship // Quotables MEA ELECTIONS: ESP Caucus Nominations THE FUTURE IS NOW: A Master Class in AEM at SVSU MEMBER VOICES: I went from problem student to teacher STRENGTH IN UNION: […]
Michigan educators’ dedication to students and families often goes beyond the school walls, as shown by actions of MEA members this holiday season. Livonia At Churchill High School, the holidays begin with an unmistakable sound: the steady clatter of cans piling higher and higher by students and educators. Each year, Churchill’s annual canned food drive […]
The Detroit Lions won an overtime thriller against the New York Giants on Sunday, thanks in part to nine catches for 149 yards and a touchdown by star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. Clearly, it must have been the shoes! For Sunday’s game, St. Brown wore a special pair of student-designed cleats from East Jordan’s [...]
Greater Lansing MEA members and staff are collecting nonperishable food and toiletries to help school employees dealing with delays and cuts to SNAP food benefits due to the federal government shutdown. “Teachers and school support staff in the Greater Lansing community are extremely concerned about the government shutdown and how it’s harming everyday families, and […]
CLINTONDALE (Oct. 27, 2025) — The following statement can be attributed to Mike Ward, a teacher at Clintondale High School and president of the Clintondale Education Association: “The instability in Clintondale Community Schools has dragged on far too long and has harmed relationships among colleagues, neighbors and friends. We must come together as a community […]
