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NEWS RELEASE: Educators applaud Whitmer education plan

Joint MEA / AFT Michigan News Release

Since 2011, too many lawmakers have sided with Betsy DeVos to push an education agenda that included slashing school funding and attacking our frontline educators. This approach has left Michigan near the bottom of almost every metric, from literacy to college preparedness.

Gretchen Whitmer’s “Get It Done: Better Schools Now for Michigan Students” plan will counter that damaging agenda by working with educators who know best what students need to succeed.

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June 8, 2018 Leave a commentFeatured, For News Media, Newsroom, Political ActionBy Doug Pratt

MEA President calls on Legislature to pass evaluation reform bill

EAST LANSING – Michigan Education Association President Paula Herbart today urged the Legislature to pass HB 5707, keeping the current “student growth” as a percentage of educator evaluations at 25 percent. Current law is set to move that benchmark to 40 percent next school year and exacerbate the over-emphasis on standardized tests in Michigan schools.

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June 7, 2018 Leave a commentFor News MediaBy Doug Pratt

May142018

New Survey: Michigan teachers, education support professionals oppose arming school employees

MEA members support enhanced school safety, oppose allowing more guns in schools

LANSING – The Michigan Education Association (MEA) today released results from a new statewide survey of its members that found an overwhelming majority oppose arming educators. Legislation to allow school personnel to carry guns or keep guns in locked boxes in schools has been proposed by politicians at both the state and national level.

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May 14, 2018Featured, For News Media, Newsroom, UncategorizedBy Miriam Garcia

May82018

MEA statement on the passing of State Superintendent Brian Whiston

EAST LANSING – The following statement can be attributed to MEA President Paula Herbart regarding the passing of Brian Whiston, Michigan’s state superintendent of public instruction:

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May 8, 2018Featured, For News Media, NewsroomBy Miriam Garcia

Apr262018

Lack of confidence in Betsy DeVos unanimous among MEA delegates

Policymakers – like DeVos supporter Bill Schuette – must
Value Students, Respect Educators, and Fund Our Schools

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April 26, 2018Featured, For News Media, NewsroomBy Miriam Garcia

Apr242018

MEA wins hard fought union election in Northern Michigan

EAST LANSING – The Michigan Education Association won a union representation election at North Central Michigan College (NCMC) in Petoskey on Thursday, April 19. In an on-site election conducted by the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC) at the college, a majority of the 33 employees working as office/clerical professionals and custodial/maintenance workers voted to join the union.

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April 24, 2018Featured, For News Media, NewsroomBy Miriam Garcia

Mar62018

MEA recommends Benson for Secretary of State; Nessel for Attorney General

EAST LANSING – The Michigan Education Association is pleased to announce recommendations from our Statewide Screening & Recommendation Committee for Jocelyn Benson for Secretary of State and Dana Nessel for Attorney General.

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March 6, 2018 3 CommentsFeatured, For News Media, Newsroom, Our MembersBy Miriam Garcia

Feb142018

MEA announces first seven Congressional recommendations

EAST LANSING – The Michigan Education Association is pleased to announce the following recommendations of candidates for seven Michigan Congressional districts:

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February 14, 2018Featured, For News Media, Newsroom, Our MembersBy Miriam Garcia

Feb62018

MEA continues recommendation of Debbie Stabenow for U.S. Senate

EAST LANSING – The Michigan Education Association is pleased to announce our continuing recommendation of Senator Debbie Stabenow for reelection to the United States Senate.

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February 6, 2018Featured, For News Media, NewsroomBy Miriam Garcia

Jan262018

MEA names Mike Shoudy as new Executive Director

EAST LANSING – The Michigan Education Association and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce the hiring of Mike Shoudy as the next Executive Director of the state’s largest school employee union.

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January 26, 2018For News Media, Newsroom, Our MembersBy Miriam Garcia