Over four years ago, the Michigan Legislature passed as law that required teacher performance to be a primary factor in determining pay. &nbsp;And then, three years ago, laws were passed that prohibited school districts from make lay-off decisions based only on seniority. &nbsp;Yet, Michigan's teachers' union, the Michigan Education Association (MEA), negotiates against rewarding high-quality teachers and supports seniority-based lay-off decisions. &nbsp;Why? &nbsp;Read the full story: &nbsp;<a href="http://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/20203">www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/20203</a>