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	May 1, 2009

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Speaking of leading
"We are going to have to cut the important to fund the essential."
- Governor Jennifer Granholm, in comments to participants of the Governor’s Education Summit 4.28.09

I can do what?
No seat-time waiver? There’s still a lot of flexibility within the law... More>

MDE releases guidelines for Project Reimagine
On Thursday, superintendents received a memo from Mike Flanagan outlining criteria for applicants to become one of the 20 demonstration districts slated for additional funding... More>

Five ideas for high-leverage investments of ARRA dollars
Coalition calls for five specific reforms that stand the best chance of raising student performance... More>

Arne Duncan Duncan proposes no changes to recent High School Graduation Rate regulations
In 2008, the U.S. Dept of Ed released new regulations on Title I that changed NCLB’s requirements related to high school graduation rate data collection, calculation, and accountability... More>

Reform and Restore: Implementing the ARRA
This workshop is designed to answer these questions and help jump-start your district’s planning... More>

MASB-SEG Property/Casualty Pool announces one more reason to join
Now there’s one more reason to join the MASB-SEG Property/Casualty Pool. As a benefit of membership, school districts can participate in the Pool’s new free Property Valuation Program... More>

High school NAEP scores stagnant, while younger children improve
Students at ages 9 and 13 have posted significant gains in both reading and mathematics since the early 1970s... More>

Date change! - SAPAC Annual Golf Outing, July 23, 2009

Braille-A-Thon
A Braille-A-Thon on the Lansing Capital lawn on June 23 is to celebrate Louis Braille's 200th birth day... More>

Michigan shines in FIRST Robotics Championship
A robotics team from Huron Valley Schools is sharing a big win in the FIRST Robotics Championships in Atlanta, GA... More>

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MASA news:

President’s Installation Luncheon, June 12
Mark Bielang (Paw Paw) to be inducted as AASA president
Council Highlights: 4.22.09
Exhibit space available for MASA Fall Conference
Highlighted Benefit:
- Bargaining Toolkit
Members in the news:
- Ron Fuller's brush with death
Winners' Circle best practices:
- Wild For Books: Nick Ceglarek

MAISA news:

Cross-office core team redefines Michigan high schools

MDE news:

MDE announces Title I distinguished schools
ARRA vision released by MDE
Personal Curriculum update
'Board Briefs' from State Board of Education
Administrator certification mandate gains MDE support
New admin rules posted for Special Education
Michigan Tools for Healthy Schools
Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4-8

AASA news:

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research reports:

Public Agenda report addresses need to keep costs under control
One in 50 children homeless
High education jobs gaining while low skills jobs losing