Author Archives: Todd

It pays to plan ahead — and MEA members don’t have to pay much to do just that.   Every MEA member is eligible for free life insurance through NEA Member Benefits, as well as deep discounts on group term … Continue reading →

At the beginning of 2013, due to the inaction of Congress, sequestration took effect.  As a result, colleges and universities may have to toll the bell for many of the critical programs that help poor Americans go to college and … Continue reading →

Michigan mandated under Public Act 101 of 2012 that commercial and non-profit insurance carriers provide autism coverage. Michigan State University is a self-insured provider and does not fall under the stipulations of the new law. APA, along with the Coalition … Continue reading →

Allyson Rogers  |  Communications Manager I Student Health Center   How long have you been at MSU?  Have you held other positions prior to your current on at the University? Since 2007—I finished undergrad in 2010 & graduate school in … Continue reading →

by Leo Sell, Chair, Legislative Committee Interesting isn’t it that for certain people at the Michigan Legislature local control ends whenever they disagree with the local entity or wish to force their narrow perspective onto all regardless of the law. … Continue reading →

APA/MEA members can save hundreds of dollars each year on automobile and homeowners’ insurance through MEA Financial Services, a full-service insurance agency that provides policies exclusively for public education employees.   Because the agency is actually owned by the higher … Continue reading →

Expanding opportunities for members to engage their union and colleagues has been a priority of the APA over the past few years.  Through ever-increasing actions of the Membership Committee and others, APs now regularly engage in opportunities to meet colleagues … Continue reading →