Snyder to Propose School Funding Increases Next Week
According to media reports, Gov. Snyder will present an education budget on Wednesday recommending a per pupil increase of more than $233 for next year.
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Democrats Unveil Education Priorities
In the face of a growing teacher shortage largely caused by attacks on public education, Michigan Democrats recently unveiled a sweeping plan to restore respect and invest in supports for educators through a variety of avenues – salaries, pensions, health care, and more.
DetailsMillage Diversion to Charters Awaits Snyder Signature
A controversial measure to give enhancement millage money to for-profit charter schools has passed both chambers of the Legislature and awaits Gov. Rick Snyder’s signature. SB 574 was opposed by MEA along with community, school, and parent groups.
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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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Funds to Move to Districts Monday Following 3% Court Conference
Michigan school districts and colleges affected by the Supreme Court’s ruling in the 3 percent case are expected to receive a disbursement of money from the state on Monday, Jan. 22, which will eventually be used to refund stolen wages to nearly 275,000 teachers, faculty, and support staff. That does not mean refunds will be…
DetailsStatement from MEA President on passage of charter school money grab
EAST LANSING – The following statement can be attributed to MEA President Paula Herbart regarding State House passage of SB 574, which would allow charter schools to get a share of regional enhancement millages passed to increase investment in local neighborhood schools: “This bill is forcing public dollars into unaccountable for-profit charter schools, pushed by…
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Labor Voices: Rural schools serve vital role
January 17, 2018
By PAULA HERBART/President – Michigan Education Association
Nearly nine million students attend rural schools — more than the enrollments of New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and the nation’s next 75 largest school districts combined. These students in Michigan and around the county face similar challenges, like limited access to advanced coursework, medical care, internet access and employment opportunities.
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MEA Advocating for Fast, Accurate Return of 3 Percent
Right before the holiday break, the Office of Retirement Services (ORS) put out information regarding how refunds would be handled through local school districts for employees owed their 3 percent after our unanimous legal victory before the Michigan Supreme Court. After more than seven years of waiting for a resolution to this case, some speed…
DetailsMichigan Supreme Court unanimously rules to return 3% to school employees
Today marks a major victory for Michigan school employees, as the Michigan Supreme Court unanimously ruled to return more than a half billion dollars illegally taken from school employees in the long-running 3 percent case.
DetailsLabor Voices: Employees, not test scores, make schools great
December 20, 2017
By PAULA HERBART/President – Michigan Education Association
Do scores on bubble tests define a great school district? Like all those “Whos” down in Whoville knew (and the Grinch learned), perhaps, just perhaps, it’s something much more.
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