COVID-19 Update and Invitation for 9a Friday teletownhall
MEA members, If, how and when we safely return to school is the topic at the forefront of everyone’s minds. Last week, I recorded a video message making clear that if medical…
Don’t forget to VOTE in next Tuesday’s primary election
Next Tuesday, Aug. 4, is Primary Election Day – don’t forget to vote, especially if you’re one of the 1 million Michiganders who have applied to vote from home but…
Action needed on federal education funding – join Tuesday night NEA townhall
The U.S. Senate is poised to finally begin taking action on the next round of COVID-19 federal relief, which needs to include additional funding to help states and schools navigate…
Senate to consider bills allowing outsourcing virtual instruction
The State House has passed – and now the State Senate is considering – a series of Republican-introduced education bills that contain a variety of concerning measures, including allowing the…
MEA Locals Keep Safety at Forefront in Return to School Discussions
By Brenda Ortega MEA Voice Editor As president of the Grandville Education Association, Blake Mazurek knows that in normal times many members of his local union don’t notice what he…
MEA President statement on passage of bills that allow outsourcing of virtual learning
EAST LANSING — The following can be attributed to MEA President Paula Herbart regarding the House passage of HBs 5910-5193 this evening: “This legislation uses the cover of a pandemic…
Herbart video on SAFE return to school
“If medical experts say it’s not safe for us to return to buildings to teach students face-to-face, then we can’t and we won’t,” said MEA President Paula Herbart in a video…
MEA President statement on approval of FY20 budget agreement
EAST LANSING — The following can be attributed to MEA President Paula Herbart regarding today’s approval of an agreement between Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Legislature on the current year’s…
House to consider GOP Return to Learn bills that could outsource educators
UPDATE 7/22 – On largely party line votes, HBs 5910-5913 passed the House Education and Ways & Means Committees before being passed on the House floor Wednesday evening. Deviations from…
Current-year budget fixes on tap Wednesday at Capitol
The Legislature is expected to enact a supplemental budget bill this week to address pandemic-driven revenue shortfalls for the school year that ended in June. As announced a few weeks…