Speaking of Leading:
“If we can send young people to fight and die in the name of freedom and democracy abroad, surely we can take time to practice freedom and democracy at home.”
- Charles C. Haynes, in a May 2008 column on students and the First Amendment.

Inside the First Amendment
Are students canaries in the free-speech coal mine?
After 12 years of censorship and regimentation, many high school students will graduate this spring with little or no idea about what it means to be a free, active, and engaged citizen in a democracy... More>

State may owe millions to local schools
Michigan may have to cough up millions of dollars in additional funding to local school districts because of a state Court of Appeals ruling that says they should have been reimbursed for the cost of keeping and reporting more data... More>

Districts face Medicaid funding cuts, increased compliance requirements
What's ahead for school districts in terms of their ability to continue to access Medicaid? Schools may lose $635 million... More>

SafeSchools training Webinar assists Pool and Fund members with program implementation Workers’ Compensation Fund can now access free online employee training programs! More>

Michigan Reads!
In preparation for September, program kits will be sent to each school district administrative office for each public library outlet, Head Start Program, Michigan School Readiness Program, public school library serving K-2, and tribal library... More>

Sign up now for the Teaching for Learning Institute
Designed to accelerate the achievement of all students by examining the beliefs and practices of educators, participants will study comprehensive sets of data and apply research on current instructional practice by exploring strategies that influence teaching and learning... More>

Supreme Court rules on two cases regarding FOIA exemptions
The Supreme Court tightened a 21-year-old definition of what constitutes information of a personal nature... More>

Sustainable school furniture makes cleaner indoor environment
Going back to school after summer vacation will always have its challenges, especially when they include significant furniture and equipment needs... More>

Fast Fact
Did you know…?
…high school completion rates for students with disabilities increased 17 percent from 1987 to 2003.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (See Exhibit 2-1.)

• Superintendent of the Year nominations due July 30
• Retirees - Mark your calendars!
  MASEL Luncheon: September 16, 2008
• MASA moments worth remembering - Dan Mulhern, 2006
• MASA Edlines includes profile of MASA President
• Contribute to the Leader!
• Make sure you receive your MASA membership benefits!
• Highlighted Service
  • Board-Superintendent Relationships
• Winners' Circle best practices
  • John Severson - Collins Writing
• Members in the news
• Jeff Mills - Interventions in truancy matters through VBISD-Sheriff's Office alliance result in some success

• Director of the Office of School Improvement
• Michigan one of five NEA Dream Teams selected for Education Leaders Institute
• Michigan approved for pilot program to measure student academic growth
• Class size reduction fund criteria
• Personal curriculum Powerpoints available

• Online classes will emphasize coursework over 'seat time'
• New exit exam... for jobs
• Schools cutting bus service because of fuel prices
• Documentary compares schooling in U.S., India, and China

• MDE Assessment & Accountability Conference
  varying dates from Aug - Oct
• New online courses focus on the Michigan Merit Curriculum
• Online course targets integrating Internet resources

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