Wednesday, October 29, 2014

It’s American Education Week—Thank you for all you do!

Nov. 16-21 is set aside to celebrate public education and honor the school employees like you who make a difference in the lives of children every day. You’re committed to making sure every child receives a quality education. You believe in public education. And for that you deserve our gratitude and admiration. Follow MEA on Facebook for special messages all week.
NEA has been a sponsor of American Education Week for the past 93 years and this year, the week’s theme is, “Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility.”  NEA is sponsoring various events to recognize the hard work of students, the professionalism and commitment of educators, and to show appreciation for parents and community members who all contribute to great public schools.
     
Posted on 11/17/14 at 2:56pm
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has given the okay for school districts to move ahead with their plans for the new statewide student assessment to be given in the spring of 2015. M-STEP, the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, meets the requirements mandated by the Legislature to update the MEAP.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 2:57pm
Lack of adequate education funding has not only impacted class size, staffing and programs, it has also hit school transportation budgets. The result is more Michigan school buses flunking the latest round of state safety inspections.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 4:38pm
The Senate and the House are both considering legislation which would give high school students certification in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) on their diplomas. If such legislation becomes law, it would make Michigan the first state in the country to offer STEM certification.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 4:39pm
Education Trust-Midwest, a non-partisan research, information and advocacy center, compiled a list of the most common myths about education in Michigan. Their list is a result of discussions with many organizations—both educational and non-educational—across the state.
Posted on 11/03/14 at 4:19pm
Eleven Michigan charter schools met the Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) deadline for fixing administrative issues like posting documents on their websites, but they could still face suspension this month over academic performance. State Superintendent Flanagan plans to meet with the authorizers of those 11 schools before deciding whether authorizers would be barred from opening any new charter schools until all issues are addressed.
Posted on 11/03/14 at 4:20pm
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) are promising to work together to improve assessments at the state and local levels. One of their specific commitments is to evaluate state assessment systems for quality and coherence. The two groups will partner with districts to review their assessments.
- See more at: http://www.mea.org/#sthash.L1kFRHYw.dpuf

It’s American Education Week—Thank you for all you do!

Nov. 16-21 is set aside to celebrate public education and honor the school employees like you who make a difference in the lives of children every day. You’re committed to making sure every child receives a quality education. You believe in public education. And for that you deserve our gratitude and admiration. Follow MEA on Facebook for special messages all week.
NEA has been a sponsor of American Education Week for the past 93 years and this year, the week’s theme is, “Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility.”  NEA is sponsoring various events to recognize the hard work of students, the professionalism and commitment of educators, and to show appreciation for parents and community members who all contribute to great public schools.
     
Posted on 11/17/14 at 2:56pm
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has given the okay for school districts to move ahead with their plans for the new statewide student assessment to be given in the spring of 2015. M-STEP, the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, meets the requirements mandated by the Legislature to update the MEAP.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 2:57pm
Lack of adequate education funding has not only impacted class size, staffing and programs, it has also hit school transportation budgets. The result is more Michigan school buses flunking the latest round of state safety inspections.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 4:38pm
The Senate and the House are both considering legislation which would give high school students certification in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) on their diplomas. If such legislation becomes law, it would make Michigan the first state in the country to offer STEM certification.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 4:39pm
Education Trust-Midwest, a non-partisan research, information and advocacy center, compiled a list of the most common myths about education in Michigan. Their list is a result of discussions with many organizations—both educational and non-educational—across the state.
Posted on 11/03/14 at 4:19pm
Eleven Michigan charter schools met the Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) deadline for fixing administrative issues like posting documents on their websites, but they could still face suspension this month over academic performance. State Superintendent Flanagan plans to meet with the authorizers of those 11 schools before deciding whether authorizers would be barred from opening any new charter schools until all issues are addressed.
Posted on 11/03/14 at 4:20pm
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) are promising to work together to improve assessments at the state and local levels. One of their specific commitments is to evaluate state assessment systems for quality and coherence. The two groups will partner with districts to review their assessments.
- See more at: http://www.mea.org/#sthash.L1kFRHYw.dpuf

It’s American Education Week—Thank you for all you do!

Nov. 16-21 is set aside to celebrate public education and honor the school employees like you who make a difference in the lives of children every day. You’re committed to making sure every child receives a quality education. You believe in public education. And for that you deserve our gratitude and admiration. Follow MEA on Facebook for special messages all week.
NEA has been a sponsor of American Education Week for the past 93 years and this year, the week’s theme is, “Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility.”  NEA is sponsoring various events to recognize the hard work of students, the professionalism and commitment of educators, and to show appreciation for parents and community members who all contribute to great public schools.
     
Posted on 11/17/14 at 2:56pm
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has given the okay for school districts to move ahead with their plans for the new statewide student assessment to be given in the spring of 2015. M-STEP, the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, meets the requirements mandated by the Legislature to update the MEAP.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 2:57pm
Lack of adequate education funding has not only impacted class size, staffing and programs, it has also hit school transportation budgets. The result is more Michigan school buses flunking the latest round of state safety inspections.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 4:38pm
The Senate and the House are both considering legislation which would give high school students certification in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) on their diplomas. If such legislation becomes law, it would make Michigan the first state in the country to offer STEM certification.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 4:39pm
Education Trust-Midwest, a non-partisan research, information and advocacy center, compiled a list of the most common myths about education in Michigan. Their list is a result of discussions with many organizations—both educational and non-educational—across the state.
Posted on 11/03/14 at 4:19pm
Eleven Michigan charter schools met the Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) deadline for fixing administrative issues like posting documents on their websites, but they could still face suspension this month over academic performance. State Superintendent Flanagan plans to meet with the authorizers of those 11 schools before deciding whether authorizers would be barred from opening any new charter schools until all issues are addressed.
Posted on 11/03/14 at 4:20pm
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) are promising to work together to improve assessments at the state and local levels. One of their specific commitments is to evaluate state assessment systems for quality and coherence. The two groups will partner with districts to review their assessments.
- See more at: http://www.mea.org/#sthash.L1kFRHYw.dpuf

It’s American Education Week—Thank you for all you do!

Nov. 16-21 is set aside to celebrate public education and honor the school employees like you who make a difference in the lives of children every day. You’re committed to making sure every child receives a quality education. You believe in public education. And for that you deserve our gratitude and admiration. Follow MEA on Facebook for special messages all week. 
NEA has been a sponsor of American Education Week for the past 93 years and this year, the week’s theme is, “Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility.”  NEA is sponsoring various events to recognize the hard work of students, the professionalism and commitment of educators, and to show appreciation for parents and community members who all contribute to great public schools. 
     
Posted on 11/17/14 at 2:56pm
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has given the okay for school districts to move ahead with their plans for the new statewide student assessment to be given in the spring of 2015. M-STEP, the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, meets the requirements mandated by the Legislature to update the MEAP.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 2:57pm
Lack of adequate education funding has not only impacted class size, staffing and programs, it has also hit school transportation budgets. The result is more Michigan school buses flunking the latest round of state safety inspections.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 4:38pm
The Senate and the House are both considering legislation which would give high school students certification in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) on their diplomas. If such legislation becomes law, it would make Michigan the first state in the country to offer STEM certification. 
Posted on 11/10/14 at 4:39pm
Education Trust-Midwest, a non-partisan research, information and advocacy center, compiled a list of the most common myths about education in Michigan. Their list is a result of discussions with many organizations—both educational and non-educational—across the state.
Posted on 11/03/14 at 4:19pm
Eleven Michigan charter schools met the Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) deadline for fixing administrative issues like posting documents on their websites, but they could still face suspension this month over academic performance. State Superintendent Flanagan plans to meet with the authorizers of those 11 schools before deciding whether authorizers would be barred from opening any new charter schools until all issues are addressed.
Posted on 11/03/14 at 4:20pm
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) are promising to work together to improve assessments at the state and local levels. One of their specific commitments is to evaluate state assessment systems for quality and coherence. The two groups will partner with districts to review their assessments.
- See more at: http://www.mea.org/#sthash.ZFz9e5ui.dpuf


Statement correcting misinformation in Detroit News about MEA exec as a potential State Superintendent

EAST LANSING, Mich., Feb. 26, 2013 — The following statement can be attributed to MEA Executive Director Gretchen Dziadosz in response to a Detroit News column this morning listing her as a potential candidate as Michigan’s next State Superintendent of Public Instruction:
     

President Steven Cook in the Detroit News: Gov. Snyder’s karma: Elections have consequences

Four years ago, Rick Snyder was elected governor and the Republicans won complete control of the Legislature. One-party control has created clear-cut winners and losers. The winners, large corporations and CEOs, have been given huge tax cuts, while the consequences for the losers — senior citizens, middle-class families, public school students and low income workers — have been devastating.
     

Want the truth about funding cuts? Ask educators!

Poll: 4 out of 5 educators have witnessed
school funding cuts in past four years
                                                                         
EAST LANSING, Mich., Oct. 15, 2014 — Roughly four out of five Michigan educators have experienced funding cuts at their school in the past four years, according to a member poll released today by the Michigan Education Association.
“If you want to know the truth about what’s really happening with education funding in our state, the people to ask are Michigan’s educators,” said MEA President Steven Cook.  “Cuts to K-12 and higher education aren’t just campaign rhetoric – they are reality experienced every day by MEA members across the state.”
In response to the question, “Thinking about the last four years, have you witnessed funding cuts to your local school district and school?", 78 percent responded that they had witnessed cuts, with 11 percent saying they had not and another 11 percent saying they were unsure. 
     

It’s American Education Week—Thank you for all you do!

Nov. 16-21 is set aside to celebrate public education and honor the school employees like you who make a difference in the lives of children every day. You’re committed to making sure every child receives a quality education. You believe in public education. And for that you deserve our gratitude and admiration. Follow MEA on Facebook for special messages all week.
NEA has been a sponsor of American Education Week for the past 93 years and this year, the week’s theme is, “Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility.”  NEA is sponsoring various events to recognize the hard work of students, the professionalism and commitment of educators, and to show appreciation for parents and community members who all contribute to great public schools.
     
Posted on 11/17/14 at 2:56pm
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has given the okay for school districts to move ahead with their plans for the new statewide student assessment to be given in the spring of 2015. M-STEP, the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress, meets the requirements mandated by the Legislature to update the MEAP.
Posted on 11/17/14 at 2:57pm
Lack of adequate education funding has not only impacted class size, staffing and programs, it has also hit school transportation budgets. The result is more Michigan school buses flunking the latest round of state safety inspections.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 4:38pm
The Senate and the House are both considering legislation which would give high school students certification in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) on their diplomas. If such legislation becomes law, it would make Michigan the first state in the country to offer STEM certification.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 4:39pm
Education Trust-Midwest, a non-partisan research, information and advocacy center, compiled a list of the most common myths about education in Michigan. Their list is a result of discussions with many organizations—both educational and non-educational—across the state.
Posted on 11/03/14 at 4:19pm
Eleven Michigan charter schools met the Michigan Department of Education’s (MDE) deadline for fixing administrative issues like posting documents on their websites, but they could still face suspension this month over academic performance. State Superintendent Flanagan plans to meet with the authorizers of those 11 schools before deciding whether authorizers would be barred from opening any new charter schools until all issues are addressed.
Posted on 11/03/14 at 4:20pm
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) are promising to work together to improve assessments at the state and local levels. One of their specific commitments is to evaluate state assessment systems for quality and coherence. The two groups will partner with districts to review their assessments.
- See more at: http://www.mea.org/#sthash.L1kFRHYw.dpuf

The debate that is scheduled tonight between Sen. Meekhoff and Sarah Howard is an important one to attend.  Apparently, the Senator is trying hard to pack the room EARLY with his supporters.  Even if you know who you are going to vote for in this election support for our candidate would be appreciated.  The conversation, I am sure, will also be good.

Interested in learning a bit more about your State Senate Candidates? Come 

to the town hall meeting at Spring Lake Public Library to hear Senator Arlan 

Meekhoff and the MEA/GHEA supported opponent, Sarah Howard respond 

to some burning questions we all have. Learn/understand the differing 

perspectives about cuts to public education. It is vital to show up to this event 

so that our candidates understand who their constituents are. Share your voice 

with your presence and stand up for public education. Hope to see you all 


there. 7:00  Wednesday October 29th, at the spring lake library

Some discussion points if you attend tonight - very very very interesting on our man Meekhoff - feel free to share with your staff

http://www.wxyz.com/news/local-news/investigations/dark-money-donations-fuel-ads-meant-to-influence-voters-lawmaker-fights-to-keep-donors-secret


General Membership Meeting on Monday, November 3, 2014 at

7:00 pm. At White Pines Intermediate School Auditorium...Presented by your

Professional Negotiation Team.

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