MEA - Press Room

Latest News Releases

November 4, 2009 - Michigan voters say yes to funding schools

October 23, 2009 - More Cuts to Classrooms as Budget Outlook Worsens

October 20, 2009 - Further cuts to K-12 budget highlight need for reform

October 16, 2009 - Legislature Pulls Bait and Switch on State’s K-12 Students

October 7, 2009 - Flint teachers seek injunction

October 1, 2009 - Michigan students, schools remain in budget limbo

MEA President Iris Salters' Labor Voices Columns from The Detroit News

October 28, 2009 - No more ineffective tax breaks

September 23, 2009 - School cuts today cost more later

August 26, 2009 - Michigan teachers already sacrifice for students

July 29, 2009 - Speaker's plan doesn't add up

June 24, 2009 - Teachers' work doesn't stop when school does

May 28, 2009 - Schools need good data to make fixes

April 22, 2009 - What true school reform means

March 27, 2009 - Invest federal stimulus in schools, not layoffs

February 27, 2009 - Individuals should lend helping hand to homeless (PDF)

January 30, 2009 - Retirement plan could spur school achievement (PDF)

December 26, 2008 - Uncle Sam should form partnerships with states, not play politics (PDF)

November 28, 2008 - Improving career training options remains key to jobs future (PDF)

October 24, 2008 - Public schools should shape students into engaged voters (PDF)

September 26, 2008 - Teachers aren't punching bags (PDF)