Education Funding Updates

MEA celebrates pro-education candidate victories across Michigan

MEA members from every corner of the state volunteered countless hours in their communities to help elect friends of public education, from local school boards to the governor’s office. Thanks to their efforts, pro-education candidates won races up and down the ballot, including a resounding victory for Gov.-elect Jocelyn Benson, as well as a sweep of statewide offices and control…

November 4, 2026November 4, 2026

Supporting every student to ensure safe learning and working environments

By Erik Edoff, Senior Executive Director, Michigan Education Association Smaller class sizes and caseloads. More individual attention and connection between each student and the educators who support them. Respect and communication between school and home, at every grade level. Educators know elements like these are always essential for student learning. Right now, they’re critical for another reason — reducing…

November 4, 2026November 4, 2026

CMU professor honored for decades of ‘all-in’ union work

By Brenda Ortega MEA Voice Editor For her determined advocacy in numerous roles at every level of MEA and NEA, Central Michigan University Professor Marcia Mackey is the 2026 winner of MEA’s James A. Davenport Award of Merit for significant service to higher education. Two childhood traits have served Marcia Mackey through a wide-ranging career in higher education and union…

October 20, 2026