Kate Steele is an Adrian middle school technology teacher with a master’s degree, but she rang up a lot of student loan debt to get there—and like many educators, she has struggled to make huge monthly payments on a teacher’s salary. With $104,000 in loan debt, Steele was shelling out $534.53 a month for seven…
DetailsTeacher Evaluations According to MEA member survey results, drastic changes to the teacher evaluation system in Michigan over the past several years have drained educator morale already battered by stagnant pay and declining benefits. Now a new MEA training cadre aims to empower teachers to make any evaluation tool used by their district clearer, fairer,…
Detailsby Brenda Ortega – MEA Voice Editor “Sara” never imagined she could fear a kindergarten student, but the paraeducator from an affluent, high-achieving school district in the eastern part of the state says she was traumatized by routinely being bitten, kicked, and punched by a five-year-old child in class. The classroom aide, who asked not to…
DetailsA new MEA training is available to help teachers understand the components of the new K-3 reading law and what will be required of educators beginning this year and beyond.
DetailsA long-debated third grade reading bill became law when Gov. Rick Snyder signed it in October, but some provisions won’t kick in quickly, including the controversial retention mandate.
DetailsBy law, Michigan public school districts can only employ teachers who have a valid teaching certificate for an instructional assignment. It can be a complicated process, and thankfully, MEA is here to help. MEA provides members with up-to-date information on state requirements for maintaining a teaching certificate in Michigan, and provides assistance to members when…
DetailsStarting this month, K-12 teachers will need to check the accuracy of their evaluation data from the last five years that will be uploaded to the state’s online database known as the Michigan Online Educator Certification System (MOECS). New state rules will tie some types of teacher certificate renewal and progression to effectiveness labels teachers…
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