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Paula Herbart is retiring after six years as Michigan Education Association president. She shares her thoughts on the current state of public education in Michigan.

A major U.S. Supreme Court ruling on public funding for religious schools will likely not directly affect Michigan.On Tuesday, the nation’s highest court…

Michigan’s largest teachers’ union is asking state lawmakers to prevent a change in the way teachers are rated on job-performance. Starting in the fall, a…

A bill on its way to the state Senate floor would prevent school union reps from getting paid release time when they're on union business. SB 796 passed…

The Truth Squad at Bridge magazine has had a busy summer looking at ads in the race for governor. The close race between Republican Rick Snyder and…

There is much at stake for the Michigan Education Association in these waning days of August.That's because teachers and school workers who are MEA…

Michigan’s largest teachers’ union is being accused of trying to intimidate teachers who wanted to leave the union.Earlier this month, the Michigan…

This past Thursday, the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the State of Michigan can proceed with Public Act 53, a law prohibiting school…

Four Michigan unions are asking a federal judge to strike down a new state law barring school districts from collecting union dues through payroll…

Update 4:15 pmThe Michigan legislature has passed a bill to prohibit public schools from automatically collecting union dues from the paychecks of…