This Week in Review (and it’s only Wednesday)
This week, MEA members gave and they received. They gave feedback to policymakers and the public in the form of survey answers sounding their alarm. And they received clarification from…
Labor Voices: Student Health, Safety MEA Educators’ Top Priority
By Paula Herbart When it comes to decisions on how to educate students, we must heed the voices of Michigan’s front-line educators. That’s been a steady refrain in my monthly…
Majority of 4,700 MEA Members Surveyed Concerned About Safe Return to In-Person Learning
Educators want to be part of the decision-making process, solution EAST LANSING – The Michigan Education Association today released a statewide online survey of more than 4,700 educators with findings related to…
MEA reaffirms support for mask wearing to protect students, educators, communities at-large
MEA president’s safety message comes as COVID-19 cases rise across Michigan and nationwide EAST LANSING – Michigan Education Association President Paula Herbart today joined education, medical and corporate officials from…
MEA Board of Directors on safe return to school
EAST LANSING — At an emergency meeting Tuesday evening, the MEA Board of Directors adopted the following motion regarding the association’s stance on a safe return to learning for students…
Oak Park Educator Named Michigan Teacher of the Year
MEA member Owen Bondono pledged to spend his time as the newest Michigan Teacher of the Year (MTOY) lifting up marginalized voices and working to ensure no children get left…
Statement from MEA President on announcement of ‘Michigan v. DeVos’ lawsuit
EAST LANSING — The following statement can be attributed to MEA President Paula Herbart following the announcement of the “Michigan v. DeVos” lawsuit: “Once again, our state leaders are standing up…
Harmed by Historic Flooding, Helped by Union Family
By Brenda Ortega MEA Voice Editor Surreal. Overwhelming. Indescribable. Talk to MEA members in Midland, Saginaw, and surrounding counties, and you’ll hear those words used repeatedly to try to convey…
Statement from MEA President about extension of Stay Home, Stay Safe order
EAST LANSING – The following statement can be attributed to MEA President Paula Herbart regarding today’s extension of the Stay Home, Stay Safe order through April 30: “MEA supports…
Opinion: In trying times, put students’ needs first
March 18, 2020 By PAULA HERBART/President – Michigan Education Association With the closure of schools due to the coronavirus outbreak, parents are faced with many challenges over the coming weeks.…