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Why Michigan needs tuition-free higher education options

By PAULA HERBART/President – Michigan Education Association The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us how connected we are to the world around us. Nowhere has this been more evident than in…

December 16, 2020Featured, Labor VoicesBy Miriam Garcia

Labor Voices: Make voting a ‘teachable moment’ for kids

By PAULA HERBART/President – Michigan Education Association In this election, our democracy is on the ballot. Our nation has a strong history of conducting free and fair elections, even in…

October 21, 2020Featured, Labor Voices, NewsroomBy Miriam Garcia

Labor Voices: MEA endorses Biden as best for educators, parents

September 16, 2020 By PAULA HERBART/President – Michigan Education Association   For decades, we’ve all heard the refrain: “This is the most important election in our lifetime.”  More than ever,…

September 16, 2020Featured, Labor Voices, Newsroom, Political ActionBy Miriam Garcia

Opinion: MEA: We’ll sue to ensure school safety

August 19, 2020 By PAULA HERBART/President – Michigan Education Association As we approach the start of a school year like no other, teachers and education support professionals are feeling scared…

August 19, 20203 Commentscoronavirus, Featured, Labor Voices, Member Voices for Safety, NewsroomBy Miriam Garcia

Opinion: Michigan v. DeVos is more than just a lawsuit

July 15, 2020 By PAULA HERBART/President – Michigan Education Association A lawsuit filed last week against U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos created a case name that captures a long-standing feeling among educators…

July 15, 2020Featured, Labor Voices, NewsroomBy Miriam Garcia

Opinion: Teachers say we need key steps to reopen schools

June 17, 2020 By PAULA HERBART/President – Michigan Education Association One of the most important decisions our state will make in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic is when and…

June 17, 2020coronavirus, Featured, Labor Voices, NewsroomBy Miriam Garcia

Opinion: Federal relief is critical to lessen school budget blow

The global pandemic has wreaked havoc on state budgets, and Michigan is no exception; we face an estimated $6.2 billion shortfall through next year. To avoid catastrophic cuts, educators across…

May 21, 2020coronavirus, Featured, Labor VoicesBy Miriam Garcia

Opinion: Educators meet students’ needs amid COVID-19

Michigan Education Association member Sarah VanderMeer says her heart aches from missing her developmental kindergartners from Brown Elementary School in Byron Center, so she checks in via FaceTime to see how…

April 22, 2020coronavirus, Featured, For News Media, Labor Voices, Newsroom, Our MembersBy Miriam Garcia

Opinion: Michigan’s public schools face educator shortage crisis

February 19, 2020 By PAULA HERBART/President – Michigan Education Association There is a crisis in our public schools that threatens a generation of students. According to the U.S. Department of…

February 19, 2020Featured, Labor Voices, OpinionBy Miriam Garcia

Opinion: Keep loan-forgiveness promises to educators

January 15, 2020 By PAULA HERBART/President – Michigan Education Association Stefanie Sedlar was forced to put her plans to start a family on hold to pay off nearly $100,000 in…

January 15, 2020Featured, Labor Voices, Newsroom, Opinion, Press RoomBy Miriam Garcia
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