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I’m a teacher. It’s our job to help students become more tolerant, inclusive
by Richard Mui As a second generation Chinese American, I am proud to live in a country that has provided me and my family so many opportunities for a better life. As a veteran U.S. history teacher, I have the unique opportunity to teach students about the historical context of many of the issues they […]
Urge State Senate to pass K-12 budget this week
Last week, the State House passed HB 4411, the K-12 school budget for 2021-22. At $16.74 billion, it represents the largest ever investment in K-12 public schools in Michigan history. More importantly, it finally closes the gap in the per-pupil foundation allowance that has existed since Proposal A passed in 1994, bringing all districts to […]
Don’t Miss It – Register for Engaging New Peer-Led Summer Webinar Series
MEA member Brian Dalton learned how to survive a difficult endurance event while training to compete in four Ironman races in his 40s, and he discovered it wasn’t much different from strategies he used as an educator to successfully make it through a school year. Just as in a brutal race involving a 2.4-mile swim, […]
Grandville Education Association
The Grandville Education Association believes that every person, regardless of race, color, creed, gender, LGBTQIA+, national origin or physical, intellectual or emotional ability, has the right to equal opportunity for education and employment and equal rights of citizenship as established in the nation and state by the constitutions, statutes and judicial decisions. WHEREAS, in response […]
Welcome Back Proud Michigan Educator – MEA Teacher Re-Entry Program
MEA is partnering with the new Michigan Department of Education (MDE) program, Welcome Back Proud Michigan Educators, encouraging educators with expired credentials to return to the teaching workforce by reducing or eliminating professional learning recertification requirements. For more information, visit MDE’s site about the program, which includes a memo describing the program, an FAQ and an eligibility survey. MEA Program Specifics and […]