Karen Moore: secretary with a purpose
By Brenda Ortega MEA Voice Editor One of Karen Moore’s proudest accomplishments as Grand Blanc West High School secretary is the “zen room” she created a few years ago—outfitted with soft…
Above and Beyond: Capitol Area Schools
More than 450 educators from Capitol‑area school districts stretching from St. Johns to Holt, Okemos and Lansing returned to their school duties armed with some health and safety essentials courtesy…
MEA Member-to-Member Ed-Tech Webinars Meet Urgent Nationwide Need
By Brenda Ortega MEA Voice Editor When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Michigan last March, MEA member Chris Thomas found himself in a unique position to help other educators in the…
Submit Questions to CNN Town Hall
Educators, children, parents, and families are encouraged to submit questions for a special town hall, jointly hosted by CNN and Sesame Street, about going back to school in the coronavirus…
MEA Voice Magazine – August 2020 Issue
Click to view online. In this issue: Above and Beyond – Ben Henri Living Life as an Educator Crisis Time – From Surreal Spring to Stressed Summer: A Timeline of…
Sen. Gary Peters deserves your support for re-election
“Our public schools cannot be a casualty of COVID.” Those words from U.S. Sen. Gary Peters—during a May virtual rally for federal education funding to help avoid pandemic-driven cuts—encapsulate why he…
Member Spotlight: Chuck Waldroup
Chuck Waldroup signed up to be a bus mechanic seven years ago with Inland Lakes School District, but to his surprise a driver shortage placed him behind the wheel in…