Our Students, DeVos, and Taxes
The tax plan that House Republicans hope to rush through Congress next week is a terrible deal for middle class families and students which will lead to cuts to public schools and overcrowded classrooms.
Legislature heads to break with no action on charter, certification bills
The Legislature is on recess until Tuesday, Nov. 28 for the hunting/Thanksgiving break, leaving Lansing without having taken further action on two bills MEA has been monitoring:
MEA: Supreme Court should side with public school employees in 3 percent case
After seven years of delays, more than $550 million remains withheld from school employees
LANSING – The Michigan Education Association today called on the Michigan Supreme Court to side with public school employees as oral arguments are held in the long-running “3 percent” case, in which more than $550 million was taken from school employees’ paychecks from 2010-12.
MEA statement on legislation allowing concealed weapons in schools
EAST LANSING – Michigan Education Association President Paula Herbart issued the following statement today on Senate consideration of SBs 584-586, allowing concealed weapons in schools: “MEA strongly opposes this legislation…
BREAKING: Senate to consider bills allowing concealed guns in schools
Yesterday evening, we received word that the State Senate would be considering a package of bills this week that would allow concealed weapons in gun-free zones like schools or churches.
Survey Seeks Feedback on New “School Transparency Dashboard”
Parent opinions are wanted on a new “school transparency dashboard” under development by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) to replace the old school scorecards. The new dashboard would provide…
“Shine a Light” on the 3% Case Tuesday at a Flashlight Vigil
On Wednesday, Nov. 8, the Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the long-running 3 percent case. The evening before, school employees across the state will be gathering for “Flashlight Vigils” across Michigan. Our goal is to “Shine a Light” on the case and the faces of educators who are owed more than $550 million illegally taken from them 7 years ago.
MEA statement on new districts in MDE Partnership Agreement discussions
EAST LANSING – The following statement can be attributed to Paula Herbart, President of the Michigan Education Association, in response to today’s announcement by the Michigan Department of Education regarding…
Get involved ahead of 3 percent hearing – ‘Shine a Light’ on the 7-year-long case
MEA, along with our sisters and brothers at AFT Michigan, are working on two ways for school employees to get informed and involved ahead of the Supreme Court’s Nov. 8 hearing on the long-running 3 percent lawsuit – including “flashlight vigils” to show the faces of those affected by the case.
Picketing Over Contracts Draws Crowds
Hundreds of people braved steady rain Monday night to show support of teachers in Utica and Parchment who have been working without contracts since July.