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Port Huron teachers disappointed in court’s dismissal of evaluation case

Port Huron teachers expressed disappointment over the partial dismissal of a lawsuit they brought against Port Huron Area Schools that sought to remove unfair evaluations and rescind layoff decisions...

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Haslett and Lansing members honored with ‘Building Leaders’ award

Haslett Public Schools teacher Wendy McCann and Lansing School District teacher Dan Boggan recently were recently presented with the “Building Leaders” award from WVFN-AM’s “The Drive with Jack...

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MEA Scholarship nominations now open

Nominations for the 2014 MEA Scholarship awards are due Feb. 28.Applications were mailed to all public high school guidance counselor offices in early November. To obtain a form or get more...

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MEA members have access to employee rights experts

One of the biggest advantages of MEA membership is the service provided directly to members by MEA’s local UniServ directors.These highly trained professional labor relations consultants help teachers,...

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Member Voice: Why we should support MEA

By Sandy Callis, Holt Public SchoolsAll four of my grandparents came to Flint on trains and ships to pursue a living wage and a brighter future for their families.Both of my grandfathers participated...

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MEA members get free and discounted life insurance

It pays to plan ahead -- and MEA members don’t have to pay much to do just that.Every MEA member is eligible for free life insurance through NEA Member Benefits, as well as deep discounts on group term...

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Art Acquisitions Purchase Exhibition

 50th Annual MEA/MAEA Exhibit brochure.Purpose of the Exhibit The Michigan Education Association (MEA) and the Michigan Art Education Association (MAEA) announce their annual purchase exhibit to...

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Last year of MEAP testing shows continued improvement in fourth grade reading...

Fourth graders improved their reading test scores for the fourth year in a row according to the Michigan Department of Education's release of the Fall 2013 MEAP scores. The scores show the reading...

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New website shows impact Snyder’s education cuts has on every school district

Thanks to a new online tool unveiled yesterday, parents, educators, teachers, school staff and policymakers can now see exactly how much Gov. Rick Snyder’s school cuts have hurt students in every...

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Certification WebEx recording available at Members Only site

The recording of “What Every Teacher Needs to Know about Certification,” the free WebEx for MEA members, is now available at Members Only. You’ll need to log in to find out how to keep your...

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Join the next generation of teacher leaders with TLI

You’re fast approaching the end of the school year, but it’s never too late to think about taking hold of your career and becoming a leader in the profession—both in and out of the classroom.NEA’s...

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New federal ranking system for colleges, universities could jeopardize funding

A new proposed government rating system for colleges and universities could have an effect on how much in federal grants and loans Michigan schools receive. The rating system would be based on factors...

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Earn SCECHs, graduate credit at 25th Annual NMU Education Summit

MEA is again partnering with Marquette-Alger RESA and Northern Michigan University for the 25th Annual Action in Education Summit 2014, on June 16-19 on NMU’s campus. The Institute, “Because Learning...

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Blended Learning Workshop promotes 21st century skills

For the third year in a row, Instructional Technology Services (ITS) is hosting a two-day workshop on blended learning on August 13 and 14. You can register for a one or two-day session.On the first...

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MEA members chosen to facilitate discussions on NEA’s GPS Network

Three MEA members have been chosen to be a part of the inaugural April 2014 class of NEA’s Great Public Schools (GPS) Network Facilitators. Annette Christiansen of Utica, Cassandra Joss of Utica and...

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Take some time for PD reading on Common Core

Education Week Spotlight is a regular collection of articles by its editors on professional development topics. This week, the magazine features the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The articles...

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Calling all MEA members—We need bloggers!

We’re starting an MEA blog and we want to hear from you! Why is being an MEA member important to you? How have you benefitted from belonging to MEA? How important is the MEA to the work you do? How has...

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DonorsChoose.org funds classroom projects when limited budgets can’t

Do you need more supplies or technology for your classroom? Do you have a project in mind for your students, but you don’t have the funding to do it because school budgets are so tight?DonorsChoose.org...

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Student MEA

Click here for SMEA NewsWhat is SMEA?Who is eligible to join SMEA?Why should I join SMEA?How to join SMEASMEA Membership Application - SMEA Membership Application for the 2014-15 school year is now...

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Nominate your elementary, middle school principal for leadership award

If you consider the leadership of your elementary or middle school principal to be outstanding, then consider nominating your principal for the 2014 MEMSPA Outstanding Practicing Principal award.The...

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