School Employee Pension Attack Emerges as Top Republican Priority
It’s official-Michigan’s new Speaker of the House, Rep. Tom Leonard (R-DeWitt), says one of his top priorities will be to come after educator pensions.
Take Opportunities to Speak Up About Changes to Education Policy in Michigan
Changes are coming to education policy in Michigan, and several opportunities exist for MEA members and others to get involved.
Transportation Members Organize to Support Athletic Boosters
Members of the Grosse Ile transportation union used a $500 MEA/NEA grant to support local athletic boosters in a show of solidarity and community spirit.
MEA helps members with state and national certification issues
By law, Michigan public school districts can only employ teachers who have a valid teaching certificate for an instructional assignment. It can be a complicated process, and thankfully, MEA is…
Teachers: Check Accuracy of Your Evaluation Data Now Reported in MOECS
Starting this month, K-12 teachers will need to check the accuracy of their evaluation data from the last five years that will be uploaded to the state’s online database known…
Labor Voices: The children of Flint are still waiting
Now that the divisive campaign season is behind us, lawmakers should use the lame-duck legislative session to unite and address Flint’s suffering. It is past time to fix the water crisis that continues to damage the lives of Flint residents.
Labor Voices: Treat Michigan school employees fairly
‘Average Michigan teacher salary drops for the 4th consecutive year,” read newspaper headlines across the state earlier this summer. This news comes from a Center for Educational Performance and Information…