MEA Resources for Census 2020
MEA Assembly re-elects Madafferi, honors Whitmer
By Brenda Ortega MEA Voice Editor Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses hundreds of MEA delegates from across Michigan at MEA’s 2026 Spring Regional Assembly in Grand Rapids. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appeared at the MEA Representative Assembly (RA) last weekend to receive an inaugural MEA award named after her in honor of her work over eight years in office to restore public education…
Flint MEA leader honored for success in tough battle
Mother and daughter — Johnnie Sue Petrich and Karen Christian — shared their family’s value of unionism and bond as fellow Flint educators as part of Karen receiving the Paul Blewett Award at the MEA Representative Assembly. When Karen Christian was growing up in Flint, both of her parents were public school teachers and leaders in United Teachers of Flint…
MEA praises state Senate’s education budget proposal for investing in our kids and hometown schools
The Michigan Education Association is praising the state Senate’s 2026-27 education budget proposal, saying it prioritizes and protects students in the wake of widespread federal cuts. “For the sake of our students and their future, state lawmakers must work together to ensure local schools have adequate, stable funding,” said MEA President and CEO Chandra Madafferi, a teacher from Oakland County.…
Is There a Michigan Educator All-Star in Your School?
Shoe Club Nation is searching Michigan for middle school teachers who believe every kid has a story worth telling. Applications open April 21. Somewhere in a Michigan middle school right now, a teacher is staying late for a student no one else has figured out how to reach. Shoe Club Nation wants to find that teacher. The program, founded by…
Governor receives MEA’s inaugural ‘Gretchen Whitmer Champion for Education’ award
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addresses hundreds of MEA delegates from across Michigan at MEA’s 2026 Spring Regional Assembly in Grand Rapids. In recognition of her steadfast service and advocacy for Michigan’s students and educators, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was presented with and made the namesake of the Michigan Education Association’s inaugural “Gretchen Whitmer Champion for Education” award Saturday at MEA’s Representative Assembly in East…
