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- Michigan_Education_Association abstract "The Michigan Education Association (MEA), headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, is a labor union representing more than 157,000 teachers, faculty and education support staff throughout the state. Usually referred to as a “teachers' union” its membership also includes college faculty, public school custodians, bus drivers, and paraprofessionals, among others. It represents people working in neighborhood public schools, those in charter schools as well as school employees working for private companies.While MEA works to serve its members’ employment goals, it also promotes public education. It sees these goals as closely related. Through policies put in place by its elected Board of Directors, MEA advocates for polices it judges to be best for student success, for civil rights and for the quality of life for all. Its mission statement states: “The mission of the MEA is to ensure that the education of our students and the working environments of our members are of the highest quality." Like other public sector unions, the MEA has come under fire in recent years for its defense of teacher employment protections. Controversy over the role of the MEA is part of a wider debate on the structure and funding of public education in Michigan and around the United States.In addition, the MEA has recently been involved in another controversy as they have taken the stance to seek restitution for convicted child molester Neal Erickson, who was found guilty of raping a young boy and has been sentenced to 15–30 years in prison. The strong support of many of Erickson's teacher's as well as the MEA has resulted in parents removing nearly 90 students in West Branch-Rose City School District from the schools in fear for their safety. The MEA continues to stand its ground and has vowed to support any convicted felon who is part of the union, arguing they have a right to receive their pension, regardless of the crimes they commit, in this case rape of a child. This position supporting convicted felons who rape children in schools has resulted in strong public outcry from the community.".
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- Michigan_Education_Association subject Category:Education_in_Michigan.
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- Michigan_Education_Association comment "The Michigan Education Association (MEA), headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, is a labor union representing more than 157,000 teachers, faculty and education support staff throughout the state. Usually referred to as a “teachers' union” its membership also includes college faculty, public school custodians, bus drivers, and paraprofessionals, among others.".
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