Tuesday, November 18, 2014

The meeting for contract ratification is still on at 7:00pm at White Pines.  Please try to attend as we need at least half of our membership present to be able to ratify a new contract.

An Executive mtg will be at 5:00pm for all ARs and Bargaining team members - please bring a sign in sheet for your building as we need the count for ratification
Please drive safely!


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.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.L1kFRHYw.dpuf

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