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By Cara Lougheed Michigan Teacher of the Year 2019-20 “I know there’s been a lot of advice against going into education these days, but I have to say I feel…
Details#RedForEd Rally: ‘We have to keep going’
Center Line math teacher Robert Boccomino retired on June 14 after a 25-year career in education, but that didn’t stop him from showing up at the Michigan Capitol four days…
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Lansing-Area Teacher Creates ‘Border Blooms’
Over the past 18 months, MEA member Nicole Haney has been heart-broken by images of immigrant children in detention – including those separated from their parents for no good reason – so she attended a
rally at the state Capitol to make her voice heard.
Educator Code of Ethics Approved
An updated Michigan Code of Educational Ethics has been approved by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) to guide local policy and decision-making beginning this school year. Adapted from a…
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ICYMI: Number of Long-term Subs Grows
In case you missed it… Last week Bridge magazine published a series of articles detailing one of the concerning consequences of our state’s teaching shortage—uncertified substitute teachers filling long-term and permanent roles in our schools.
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Higher Education Conference
The 2020 Professional Issues in Higher Education Virtual Conference is scheduled for October 23 at 9 a.m.
Say No to Pensions for Potholes
During her keynote speech at MEA’s Summer Conference last week, MEA President Paula Herbart blasted the so-called “pensions for potholes” scheme and urged public school employees across the state to…
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Educator-Turned-Lawmaker Says You Can Too
Serving as a state representative isn’t much different from being an elementary school teacher, according to educator-turned-lawmaker Lori Stone (D-Warren), who told her story to attendees at MEA’s Summer Conference…
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Six Members Win with Staples Discount Program – Now You Can Too!
Six lucky members who signed up for MEA’s new Staples discount program by the end of June have won a “classroom refresh” random prize drawing. The winners will receive approximately…
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MEA President blasts “pensions for potholes” scheme during conference speech
EAST LANSING – MEA President Paula Herbart blasted the so-called “pensions for potholes” scheme today, and urged public school employees across the state to raise their voices to oppose the risky shell game.
By many accounts, including by some conservative economists like Patrick Anderson, the reckless road funding scheme is irresponsible. Raiding pension funds for road fixes could undermine the retirement of hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents, drive the state deeper into debt, and saddle taxpayers with massive future costs.
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