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MEA presents specific education reforms to increase student outcomes and strengthen workforce

Posted on 02/13/13 at 4:37pm

Testifying before the House Education Committee on Wednesday, MEA Vice President Nancy Strachan outlined three specific education reforms to help improve Michigan schools: increasing investment in early childhood education; strengthening vocational, agricultural and technical education; and enhancing professional development opportunities for educators.

The first reform -- investment in early childhood education -- pays off "both academically and economically," said Strachan, who served as a Michigan elementary school teacher for nearly 40 years. "Students engaged in these programs perform better throughout their academic careers than those who don't get that good foundation at an early age."

The second item, strengthening vocational, agricultural and technical education opportunities, is critical to building a strong workforce that can attract more investments and jobs to Michigan, Strachan said.

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MEA expands online professional development offerings

Posted on 02/13/13 at 2:41pm

Three new courses have been added to the MEA's Online Professional Development offerings: "Instructional Practices," "Classroom Assessment and Evaluation," and "Flipped Classroom."

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Saginaw Township middle school wins national technology grant

Posted on 02/13/13 at 2:42pm

Saginaw Township's White Pine Middle School beat out 2,500 other entrants from across the nation to win a $50,000 technology grant from The Clorox Company for the school's COWS (Computers On Wheels) program.

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MEA Human Rights & Excellence Award nomination due Friday

Posted on 02/13/13 at 2:44pm

Friday is the deadline to nominate a fellow school employee for the 2013 MEA Awards for Human Rights & Excellence. Download a Nomination form.

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National contest highlights children’s authors

Posted on 02/13/13 at 2:48pm

The National Association of Elementary School Principals is accepting entries for its third annual National Children’s Book Award contest.

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Report shows charters fare no better than traditional public schools

Posted on 02/13/13 at 2:38pm

In yet another blow to "reform" advocates who claim the superiority of charter schools, a new report shows that charter schools largely mirror traditional public schools in terms of student test scores.

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