Yesterday the House Education Committee took testimony on House Bill 4241, a bill to eliminate teacher tenure. The MEA General Counsel gave testimony regarding school districts who have been able to successfully use the current tenure law to deal with teachers who have been found to be ineffective, while the Swartz Creek superintendent and his attorney told their "horror" story.
Don't let the naysayers be the only voice in the room! Go to yesterday's Legislative Blast entry for a sample letter and email addresses/phone numbers for State House representatives!
On another note, the governor will be giving his "Educational" address today from a Detroit school. He is expected to talk about "reinventing" K-12 education; it is expected to be a lot about merit pay and charter schools.
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About Me
- Tfitzjake
- I wrote this introduction 6 years ago, and it is even more important today than ever. The voices of educational employees need to be heard above the roar of public school attacks in this country. We are on the front line; we are highly educated and trained professionals. Why are we being ignored? I am an educator. I was the president of the Walled Lake Education Association for over 6 years, and before that, the treasurer for 8 years. I have been on the bargaining team for 15 years. I am now the MEA UniServ Director for 7K and parts of IJ. I want our voice to be heard! Today's educational climate requires that we all stay informed regarding the issues affecting our chosen profession!