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Head Start works according to evidence, despite comments by candidate
A wide range of recent research shows that Head Start — the nation’s premier early childhood and health program now serving about 1 million children and their low-income families each year — yields major, long-term benefits... More>
Learning First Alliance calls for a new federal role in K-12 education
The Learning First Alliance (LFA) has released a statement calling for a new federal role in supporting success for all American public school children... More>
“It takes a village” to prevent dropouts
A coalition that held a series of statewide hearings assessing Michigan's dropout crisis released its findings October 20 at a Dropout Leadership Prevention Summit in Lansing... More>
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Never 2 Old 2 Learn
Do you Twitter? Have you created your avatar in Second Life? Are you a member of an online social network like MySpace or Facebook? If your answer to these or similar questions is a resounding NO, then you're missing out on an important source of information about 21st century administering, teaching and learning... More>
Is your district interested in 1:1 technology?
The One-to-One Institute is inviting your feedback on a short survey of all MI districts regarding 1:1 programs. One-to-one learning provides every student and teacher access to his or her own personal portable technology... More>
Presidential election reminder
Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land urges registered voters to take part in Michigan’s general election on Tuesday, Nov. 4... More>
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- By firing bad teachers and paying good ones six-figure salaries, Michelle Rhee just might save D.C.'s schools
- U.S. to require shoulder seat belts on smaller buses
- Supreme Court considers giving teachers partial lawsuit immunity
- Universal preschool improves students' skills
- Giftedness can be lost
Feb 19-21, San Francisco, CA- Legislative Advocacy Conference
Apr 22-24, Arlington, VA - Tell your story
- Reminder: AASA delivers 403(b) compliance information
- Bargaining Toolkit can assist with contract negotiations
- 2009 Superintendent's Briefing Book: Vital Information for School District Leaders
- Michigan eLibrary (MeL) has just what Michigan educators need!
- Turnitin offers low-cost software to Michigan schools
- PBS launches new online community for educators
- MVU Symposium features forward thinking in educational technology
- FOCUS on Results offers guidance and technical assistance for special education stakeholders
- Scholarship opportunity for Teen Wellness leaders
- Heart attack and CPR/AED awareness
- International Bullying Prevention Association
5th Annual Conference
November 6-7
Indianapolis, IN - Preparing to Lead: A Superintendent Boot Camp
Nov 11 (first date of four)
MASB, Lansing - School Improvement Framework
November 25
Lansing Center, Lansing
Register Online - MVU Symposium
3 December
Kellogg Center, East Lansing - MSU Assessment Certification Program
- New online courses focus on the Michigan Merit Curriculum
- Online course targets integrating Internet resources
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