Last minute Conference notes
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Are you registered to vote?
Spread the word! In order to vote in the November 7th General Election, you must register to vote by Tuesday, October 10, 2006... More>

Citizens Research Council release analysis of Proposal 2006-05
The Citizens Research Council has released its analysis of Proposal 2006-05, the Educational Funding Guarantee Law... More>

Proposal 5 campaign underway
The Proposal 5 Campaign team has begun a series of calls, mailings and media appearances to promote a YES vote on Proposal 5... More>

Defend Michigan successfully challenges SOS/Proposal 6
On a 4-0 vote, on September 8 the Board of State Canvassers agreed with Defend Michigan’s challenge and with Bureau of Elections staff that Proposal 6 lacked enough valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot... More>

Save BIG with SET HSAs Would your district like to offer its employees a health insurance plan that provides outstanding health care coverage and no out-of-pocket benefit expenses... More>

Did you know?
In 1992 it took 28 percent of a median Michigan family income to pay for a year's expenses at a public four-year university. By 2006, that was up to 36 percent of a median family's income.
Source: Michigan Future, Inc.

Walk honors former superintendent
For the second year, theTroy Foundation for Education Excellence is holding its fund-raising walk in memory of the former Troy Schools superintendent, Janet Jopke, who died in June 200... More>

• Superintendent of the Year—It’s not too late to nominate yourself or a colleague!
• Applications are now being accepted for The Courageous Journey™
• MASA members receive discount on 2007 Michigan law books
• Rose Memorial Service honors deceased members

• Deadline Extended for Consolidated Apps
• State Board delays science standards
• State Board adopts Positive Behavior policy
• Supplemental Educational Services Workshop
• Home-Schooled Students Can Take MME
• Michigan Awarded Early Reading First Grant

• 100 District Leaders for Civic Engagement and Service Learning
• 2007 Conference in New Orleans

• MAISA update

• Study finds weaknesses in child mental health care
• Study: Holding back children hurts more than helps
• Study: Students learn more from teachers of same gender
• National Report Criticizes State on college preparation

• Study: School Retirement Costs Continuing to Increase
• Poll shows Proposal 5 getting support
• Who Pays for Special Ed
• 23 hurt in Ionia County school bus accident

• The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
• Michigan Public Service Commission Forums coming to Michigan cities

• Technology for the Business Manager
  September 27, 2006, Lansing
• Instructional Program Evaluation
  September 27, 2006, Lansing
• Building and Maintaining Relationships
  September 28, 2006, MELG Building
• Time Management
  September 28, 2006, MELG Building
• 8th Annual Facilities Conference and Expo
  October 1-3, 2006, Crystal Mountain
• MDE School Improvement for ISD’s
  October 4, 2006, Kellogg Center, E. Lansing
• Kalamazoo Promise Webinar
  October 5
• Content Expectations rollouts continue
• Michigan School Improvement Conference
  November 6, 2006, Lansing Center
• AASA 2006 Women and Emerging Leaders Conference
  November 9-12, 2006, Arlington, VA
• OEAA (Office of Educational Assessment & Accountability) events - multiple dates/locations
• Michigan Summit on Model Schools
  January 9-10, 2007, Novi
  April 15-17, 2007, Traverse City
• Freedom to Learn to sponsor Balanced Leadership Consortia
  Jan, Feb, Mar, and Apr dates

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