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Union Graphic Leaves Out Billions of Public Dollars To Claim Education 'Cuts'
MEA's Facebook page has multiple inaccuracies
… graphic titled, “Public School Cuts: A Vicious Cycle” (see image nearby), the MEA cited an open letter from a …
In the past several months, MEA President Steve Cook has misrepresented … $8,000 per pupil in 2011.
The MEA is citing data lifted from an … adjusted for inflation.
The MEA’s chart also cites an AnnArbor.com … more
New ‘Labor Voices’ Column, Same Old Teachers Union Disinformation
The new MEA president spreads the same inaccuracies as the old MEA president
… new president, Paula Herbart:
The MEA wrote: “In Utica, where teachers are … student this year, not $7,845.
The MEA wrote: “Grand Rapids school employees … That’s not “exponential growth.”
The MEA wrote: “It [charter schools] also leads … changing workforce, not widespread pay cuts. Large numbers of older teachers at … more
MEA doesn’t stand with facts
… sponsoring ads on Facebook that claim Gov. Rick Snyder has made massive cuts impacting public schools. Here is what they say about Dearborn:
But that’s … 2013-14 for 19,506 students.
The union has a reputation for using the word "cut" in ways very different than normal people. more
Teacher Union President Continues Misrepresentation of School Aid Facts
Michigan public schools never saw $1 billion cut
… had two years of business tax cuts and cuts to our schools." However, the Michigan School Aid budget was cut only in 2011-12, and has been … ‘reinvent Michigan’ was to cut over $1 billion from the education … in 2011, he claimed that the MEA wasn't leading the recall efforts … more
Howell School Board Bucks MEA Advice: Saves $2.9 Million and Avoids Program Cuts
… have to make “catastrophic cuts.”
“There would be huge cuts in programs,” Wilson said. … prevent some of these deep cuts in the classroom.”
Howell …
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L’Anse Creuse: Cuts Claimed While Spending Is Up; … Increases Become K-12 Budget Cuts
Carman-Ainsworth Schools: … more
Commentary: Leaving Michigan Education Association To Form Local Union A Good Choice
Roscommon teachers leave MEA, saves tens of thousands of dollars, cuts dues in half and starts scholarship fund
… decades to decertify from the MEA and recertify as a local union … "local-only" union, away from the MEA/NEA, allowed Roscommon teachers to immediately cut our annual union dues from just … (grievance advice) functions of the MEA. Our union negotiates our contract … did we do this? Because the MEA is a bureaucratic behemoth with … more
Former MEA Local Prez: Union May Lose 40% of Members – Including Him – if Teacher Right to Work Passes
… teachers would bolt from the MEA.
The reason? He says some don’t … also noted news reports of MEA officials getting hefty raises … says many teachers are facing cut backs.
“Why not take the money … their money to East Lansing (MEA headquarters) and not getting … teachers union would replace the MEA, which he said was “a guardian … more
MEA Economist Ignores Billions In Education Spending
'The Truth About Funding' video repeats union's inaccurate claims
… the video, "The Truth About Funding," MEA labor economist Ruth Beier repeats … students in those three years.
"The MEA is well known for only telling part … Results Flat
Like a Broken Record, MEA Complains About 'Insufficient Funds' …
Michigan Schools Never Saw a $1 Billion Cut
Despite Fewer Students, Michigan School … more
Are Teachers With Master's Degrees Forced To Take Food Stamps?
MEA fact check
… Bridge card.
Steve Cook, the MEA’s president, said that a teacher … claim was not the first time an MEA representative has cried poor … salaries.
Ric Hogerheide, an MEA UniServe director, claimed that … of School District Claiming Cuts
Creative Arts: Exaggerated … Spanish Teacher
Snyder K-12 Cuts Embellished by Critics
Warren … more
School Principal Faces Big Pay Cut If She Wins Seat In Legislature
From $120k plus benefits to around $83k
… anything other than the opportunity to serve and lead,” Kennedy told the MEA in its online magazine.
It’s a good thing Kennedy isn’t going into politics for the money, because if she wins the seat, she will take a pay cut. (This would not be the case if Kennedy retired from teaching and added the … more