Speaking of Leading
“Everybody says they're not cutting programs, but the truth is that cuts are having an effect on kids. The kids falling behind aren't getting the help they need. Class numbers are going up all over the place.  Everybody says everything's going to be OK and, realistically, everybody knows things are not what they should be.”
- Chuck Frisbie, Mendon Community Schools Superintendent, in the Kalamazoo Gazette 5.27.07 describing the "PR tightrope" schools are walking regarding continuing budget cuts.

SAPAC Golf Outing
It's time to register for the annual SAPAC/MASA Golf Outing to be held this year at MSU's Forest Akers West on Monday, July 30. More>

CEPI sends graduation data to superintendents
On May 31, CEPI/MDE sent a joint "early awareness" letter providing customized district-level information on the potential negative effect of the transition to calculating a four-year "on-time" graduation rate for the class of 2007. More>  

New graduation rate resource: Do your district’s reports match?
The Editorial Projects in Education Research Center announced last month a new online mapping tool to help the public, policymakers, and educational leaders combat what they call “the graduation crisis.” More>

MASA Fall Conference 2007
The Art of Possibilities: Leading in a culture of change
Comedian Bruce Wade will join us for Friday morning’s keynote at our 2007 MASA Fall Conference, September 28. He promises to offer more than just a good laugh, however. More>

Clearing the way for teacher leadership: Building district capacity
As the work in education becomes more complex, the concept of teachers as leaders has become a way to broaden teachers’ work in professional development and in-school improvement that results in increased student achievement. More>

U of M summer graduate credit
Did you know that Principals and Superintendents could earn SB-CEUs or graduate credit this summer at the University of Michigan while learning about... More>

Summer workshops
Consolidation of School Services
Many districts around the state are leading a charge to consolidate services, save money, increase efficiencies and direct local resources toward increasing student achievement. More>

Benefit from the bargaining power of SET Is your district beginning negotiations? If so, request an insurance consultation from SET SEG, your school insurance specialists. More>