MEA Voice Magazine – April 2020 Issue Click to view online. In this issue: Above and Beyond Whitmer Tucks Poetry in Her Budget Proposal Educators Propose Solutions to School Staff Shortages My View: Five — My Hope for the Future Panel Advises Governor on Recruiting, Retaining Educators of Color: Member Voices from the Field: Davasha Lobbins Miah Cooper Phu Trieu Cateisha Wardlaw Jeremy Frame Teacher’s Moonlighting Inspires ‘Notable’ Book MEA Economist Starting New Life as Educator U.S. Sen. Peters Appeals to Educators Whitmer Proposes Budget Increase for Education Member Spotlight: Rolonda Gleason April 8, 2020MEA Voice Magazine, UncategorizedBy Miriam Garcia
MEA Voice Magazine – February 2020 Click to view online. In this issue: ICYMI – Census 2020 Above and Beyond Get involved in Election 2020 More Districts Tap Lesser Known Funding Source What Money Can Buy: Emmet County – Alanson What Money Can Buy: Ottawa County – Hudsonville What Money Can Buy: Wayne County — Wayne-Westland My View: Four — Who Will Teach the Children? With MEA Help, Injured Teacher Wins Long and Tough Battle for Benefits Funding, Literacy Top Launch Michigan Recommendations Teacher Recruitment and Retention Union Leader Wins National Award Caring Bus Driver Wins State Support Staff Award Member Spotlight: Gabby Taylor February 24, 2020MEA Voice MagazineBy Miriam Garcia
MEA Voice Magazine – December 2019 Click to view online. In this issue: ICYMI – Save with Staples Above and Beyond From Discouraged to Empowered: My Story of Union Advocacy Member-Organizers Make A Difference Innovation: Place-Based Education – One Chapter at a Time My View: Three — ‘Read or Flunk’ Rules Inspire Fear How Do We Solve Educator Shortages? Union Bargains Improvements in Flint Member Spotlight: Amber Guerreiro December 19, 2019MEA Voice MagazineBy Miriam Garcia
MEA Voice Magazine – October 2019 Click to view online. In this issue: Above and Beyond: Nicole Haney Do You Have a Claim on this Money? MEA Scholarship Opens Inequality Brings Union Gains This is MiNE – Early career educators band together to strengthen colleagues and union New Rochester Teachers Shop Free Supply Store My View: Two–My Third-Grade Questions Call Her Miss Michigan or Miss Rivard: ‘It’s all good’ New Standards Transform Science Instruction Innovation: Peer Tutors Fight Inequities In Memory of an Innovator Member Spotlight: Terri Spencer October 15, 2019MEA Voice MagazineBy Miriam Garcia
MEA Voice Magazine – August 2019 Click to view online. In this issue: #RedForEd Rally: ‘We have to keep going’ Above and Beyond I will never stop loving/recommending/fighting for my profession Amid Benchmarks and Cut Scores, MEA Project Spreads Reading Love My View: One–The Courage of a Teacher In the spirit of Anne Frank, ‘He showed me my voice Travel for Teachers “Fund our schools! Fund our schools!” Innovation. Innovation: A ‘Menu’ for Learning and Engagement Innovation:Learning to Work Toward a Vision SVSU Prof is National Higher Educator of the Year New MTOY: How Can I Help the Profession? Paul Blewett Friend of Education award winners Member Spotlight: Karen Sands-Meabrod August 16, 2019MEA Voice MagazineBy Miriam Garcia
MEA Voice Magazine – April 2019 In this issue: Who Will Listen to Educators Fear, Mistrust, Frustration: Four Years into Michigan’s Punishing Teacher Evaluation Experiment Helping Students See CTE Possibilities ‘Incubator’ Class Nurtures Entrepreneurs Reading Law Moves Toward Retention Budget Activism: Whitmer Makes Push for Spending Plan Budget Activism: Together We Can Seize this Moment Leading Change: Get a ‘Jump Start’ on National Board Certification Inspiring Educators Win MEA Awards Message to MEA Conference: More than ‘Justa’ Member Spotlight: A Teach-in for Freedom April 18, 2019MEA Voice MagazineBy Miriam Garcia
MEA Voice Magazine – February 2019 In this issue: SPECIAL REPORT: Putting a Spotlight on Student Mental Health Above and Beyond Members Bring Mindfulness to Schools Breaking the Silence Delta College Faculty Unionize How to Build School Funding A Clarion Call Retirees Lead on National Level Member Spotlight: Chad Downs February 21, 20191 CommentMEA Voice Magazine, UncategorizedBy Miriam Garcia
MEA Voice Magazine – December 2018 In this issue: A Journey Toward Justice Skysquad: ‘We promote understanding’ Social Justice: ‘Do Your Part However You Can’ Members Organize to Build Grassroots Strength Early Career Educator Thankful for Union Election a Win for Students, Educators Our Story of Unionism: Romulus Education Association Member Spotlight: Dr. Mona Sirbescu December 18, 2018MEA Voice MagazineBy Miriam Garcia
MEA Voice Magazine – October 2018 In this issue: If you share my concerns, Take Action See Educators Run: From Schoolhouse to Statehouse Leading Change: Help to Become a ‘TrustEd Voice’ Why and How I Use My Voice Whitmer: An Advocate for Public MEA President joins Bipartisan Coalition: ‘We’re trying something radical’ Local Leaders Grow New Educator Outreach Rescue Saga Reveals Larger Truths Member Spotlight: Cassandra Joss October 19, 2018MEA Voice MagazineBy Miriam Garcia
MEA Voice Magazine – July 2018 In this issue: An Uplifting Experience For Young and Old Kindergarten Stop Help From Friends A Custodian and ‘Pillar’ Community and Leadership Laughter and Learning History and Honor Art and Science Indoor to Outdoor Good Advice Something from Nothing Battles and Strength Whitmer Knows the Importance of Public Education Whitmer Education Plan: Get it Done Higher Ed Members Encourage Informed Decisions about College Choices Member Spotlight: Sheryl Kennedy July 13, 2018MEA Voice MagazineBy Miriam Garcia
