Mayor Makes Political Statement with Proclamation
When a letter promoting “National School Choice Week” crossed the desk of Royal Oak Mayor Mike Fournier, he turned his attention instead to his city’s public school district.
Nominating Deadline Near for MEA Human Rights and Excellence Awards
It’s time to honor exemplary service to Michigan’s public schools and students from pre-K to 16 by nominating individuals and groups whose contributions represent excellence in achievement.
AFT Michigan and MEA Presidents call for Gov. Snyder to protect, enhance school funding in State of the State
LANSING — With infrastructure challenges the likely focus of tonight’s State of the State address, members of the state’s two school employee unions are hoping to hear a commitment from Gov. Rick Snyder that much-needed repairs won’t come at the expense of students’ education.
Learn What’s in the New Third Grade Reading Law
A long-debated third grade reading bill became law when Gov. Rick Snyder signed it in October, but some provisions won’t kick in quickly, including the controversial retention mandate.
My Science Students are Trying New Things–and We’re Learning Together
by Mike Lerchenfeldt
Science teacher, Chippewa Valley Schools
In our seventh-grade science class, we recently learned about energy waves. Students were asked the questions: Is there a relationship between frequency, wavelength, and speed? If so, what is it? If not, why?
Making the Old New Again
There’s no ancient curse, no flashlight-carrying night security guard, no T. Rex skeleton playing fetch or wax-figure Teddy Roosevelt shouting “Bully!” This is not Night at the Museum, the movie in which exhibit inhabitants awaken and cause mischief.
Some Education-Related Bills Passed Lame Duck
The most prominent education-related bills to pass the Legislature in this month’s lame duck session include a softening of zero-tolerance policies and a ban on the use of seclusion and restraint with students except in the case of emergencies.
Frustrating “3 Percent” Case Awaits State Supreme Court Ruling
As the lame duck legislative session winds down and the year comes to a close, many school employees are wondering when they will see the return of money taken from their paychecks to fund retiree health care – the subject of an ongoing six-year court battle waged by MEA.
CALL TO ACTION – Fight Latest Attacks on Unions’ Ability to Conduct Business
SB 279-280 impacts union release time; now includes ban on payroll deduction of dues for community colleges
We need members to join the fight against yet another anti-labor measure being pushed by the Legislature’s Republican leadership.