https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-education-association Michigan Education Association en-US Copyright Fri, 14 Aug 2020 19:57:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-08-14/amidst-teachers-fears-mi-senate-considers-school-re-opening-bills The beginning of the school year is almost here in Michigan. But who gets to go back to school and when, isn't clear. Lawmakers are set to make their… Fri, 14 Aug 2020 19:57:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-08-14/amidst-teachers-fears-mi-senate-considers-school-re-opening-bills Kevin Lavery https://www.wcmu.org/education/2019-02-28/teacher-advocacy-group-calls-on-the-state-to-invest-more-into-education Michigan schools are in need of a major overhaul, according to the Michigan Education Association.The group, which represents state teachers, says it… Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:02:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2019-02-28/teacher-advocacy-group-calls-on-the-state-to-invest-more-into-education https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-08-30/ferris-state-university-offers-new-deal-after-faculty-strike Professors at Ferris State University are still without a contract after University officials met with the union Wednesday.According to the Ferris Faculty… Thu, 30 Aug 2018 19:50:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-08-30/ferris-state-university-offers-new-deal-after-faculty-strike https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-08-28/ferris-professors-strike-may-resume-wednesday Ferris State University professors are back in class today after a Mecosta County Judge ordered a temporary end to their strike.But the strike could be… Tue, 28 Aug 2018 21:25:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-08-28/ferris-professors-strike-may-resume-wednesday https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-03-20/business-leaders-call-for-improvements-to-michigans-education-system Business, education, and philanthropic organizations released a joint report Tuesday calling for improvements to the state’s k-12 education.Kelly Chesney… Tue, 20 Mar 2018 20:19:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-03-20/business-leaders-call-for-improvements-to-michigans-education-system https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-09-07/number-of-charter-schools-in-the-state-drops-for-first-time-ever The Michigan Association of Public School Academies announced Tuesday that only five new charter schools had been approved.Dan Quisenberry is the… Thu, 07 Sep 2017 18:37:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-09-07/number-of-charter-schools-in-the-state-drops-for-first-time-ever https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-05-04/teachers-union-cant-force-members-to-wait-to-drop-out Teachers don’t have to wait if they want to drop out of their union. That ruling was handed down Wednesday by the Michigan Court of Appeals. The court… Thu, 04 May 2017 09:40:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2017-05-04/teachers-union-cant-force-members-to-wait-to-drop-out