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“Fundamentally, education is our future, and if we're going to be preparing our students for these future jobs... we have to stop divesting in education. We've been divesting in education for the last 12 years. We have to decide what kind of educational system we want, what are our expectations and are we willing to support those expectations with the appropriate resources to meet them.”
–Gregory Baracy, Ph.D., superintendent of Wayne-Westland Community Schools, In the Canton Observer 3.11.07 during a Northville town meeting.
Budget Update
An executive order totaling $344 million in spending cuts to the 2006-07 fiscal year will be presented Thursday to the House and Senate Appropriations committees, Governor Jennifer Granholm told reporters. To close the gap remaining, Senate Republicans plan to pass a negative supplemental that could amount to $600 million in cuts, sources said. More>
Eight for 2008: Education Ideas for the Next President
Education remains a top-10 priority for the American people even during a divisive war and amid other competing national concerns. While presidential elections generally turn on issues other than schools and colleges, virtually all candidates for the White House emphasize education in their platforms... More>
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The Pew Partnership for Civic Change is seeking individuals or organizations that are dedicated to dropout prevention. An award of $2,500 will be made to support services such as mentoring programs, career-oriented programs, and community mobilization. The deadline is March 31, 2007... More>
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