Whitmer: Schools Unlikely to Reopen in 2019-20
Given the unprecedented public health emergency unfolding across Michigan and the rest of the U.S., Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said during a radio interview this morning it is “very unlikely” that…
At-Home Resources for Elementary Students
The Michigan Education Association is here to our assist the students, parents, and educators of Michigan during this unique time. The following is a list of resources that has been…
Latest from NEA on federal coronavirus package
In addition to earlier Congressional action on paid leave time, last night the Senate passed a bi-partisan $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which includes economic…
Thanking districts doing right by employees – and ensuring more do so
Advocacy continues to ensure all school employees are paid, all students are educated “MEA wants to thank the many school districts that have done the right thing and continued paying…
Emergency At-Home Learning Resources
The Michigan Education Association is here to our assist the students, parents, and educators of Michigan during this unique time. The following is a list of resources that has been…
Educators Tap Robotics Knowledge, Connections to Aid in Coronavirus Battle
When MEA member Lisa Weise first volunteered to coach a robotics team at Holt High School, she knew little about building a robot but was game for a challenge. Now…
Listen now to teletownhall recording with Whitmer, Rice
More on Stay Home, Stay Safe order; NEA story on Alpena “Meals on Wheels” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and State Supt. Michael Rice joined MEA President Paula Herbart and other state…
COVID-19 Teletownhall with Whitmer and Rice
You can listen to the recording of Monday’s telephone townhall for MEA, AFT Michigan and AFSCME members with Gov. Whitmer and State Supt. Rice here.
Clarity on Instructional Time News from Friday
There was a flurry of news activity on Friday surrounding the online learning districts are pushing to deliver for students and how the state was going to count that toward…