Lame Duck 2018 OVER We are pleased to report that, just after 8a on Friday, Dec. 21, the Legislature adjourned, ending the 2018 Lame Duck session. While we certainly had some losses, including the School Aid Fund raid executed overnight (see below), of note the Legislature took no final action on union release time, union…
DetailsLame Duck Waddles to Last Day Act now on latest funding raid and union release time Both the House and Senate adjourned early on Wednesday (by Lame Duck standards) without any action on issues MEA is monitoring. Thursday, the last scheduled day of session for the year, promises to be a long day/evening. Your contacts…
DetailsThe fourth (and hopefully final) week of Lame Duck is underway, with legislation mandating letter grading for schools narrowly winning passage in the Senate, a new drain on School Aid Fund dollars being promoted, and rekindled consideration of new education savings accounts that again try to move public money to private entities. Senate Passes A-F…
DetailsOpinion: Gov. Snyder, stand against assaults on democracy December 19, 2018 By PAULA HERBART/President – Michigan Education Association The Michigan Constitution states, “All political power is inherent in the people.” The people exercised that political power and resoundingly elected Democrats across the state. However, Republicans in the state legislature are quickly moving legislation to circumvent…
DetailsDispute Resolution Centers exist in counties across Michigan, and they offer conflict mediation training for schools. Ann Arbor counselor Amy McLoughlin recommends it as the first step in exploring a restorative justice program. The Student Advocacy Center of Michigan offers an extensive list of resources for understanding Michigan’s new school discipline law and tapping into…
DetailsMEA member Dr. Mona Sirbescu, a geology professor at Central Michigan University, helped verify a 22-pound meteorite used for decades as a farmer’s barn doorstop—the sixth largest of 12 meteorites ever found in Michigan. Who was the man who brought you the rock for analysis? His name is David Mazurek, and he got to me…
DetailsAlmost 365 days passed before Romulus teachers realized what teamwork and unity could really accomplish. Led by a strong executive board and committed crisis team, with unwavering support from neighboring locals in Wayne County Multi Association Bargaining Organization (WC-MABO), the Romulus Education Association finally reached an agreement with the school board. In November 2017, Romulus’s…
DetailsLast month’s midterm election drew the highest turnout in Michigan in nearly 60 years, and MEA members helped bring change across the state—volunteering for local and state candidates, making phone calls, writing postcards, knocking doors and donating to MEA-PAC, MEA President Paula Herbart said. “From volunteering to voting, everyone made a difference for our students…
DetailsLindsey Nader loves helping her K-5 students in Troy—who have emotional impairments or autism—to learn social skills and access the general education curriculum. She planned to be a general education teacher after earning a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. But she continued on to get a master’s degree in special education because she knew it…
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