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Aug 14, 2009
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Speaking of leading
“This town's on fire. We should put the fire out, not be worrying about who's the next governor. The future of the state is in our hands right now. And that's my focus."
Speaker Andy Dillon, regarding his proposed statewide benefits reform.

New on the ARRA Resource Center
Federal stimulus money through the American Relief and Recovery Act resources... More>

Free webinar
Stimulus: The Second Wave
Thursday, Aug. 20... More>

Mental Health in Schools toolkit available
The toolkit was just one outcome of a two year “Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems” grant. The grant allowed the Michigan Departments of Education (MDE), Community Health (MDCH), and the School-Community Health Alliance of Michigan (SCHAMI) to... More>

REMCAM Connected Educator:
Blended Learning a tool for 21st century learners
Our students are living and learning online; how can we make it great for them? Blend Their Learning... More>

surveyEarly childhood readiness survey results reveal kindergarten teachers' input on issues
As part of the push to ensure that every child in Michigan has a Great Start and arrives at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed in school, the ECIC developed a survey of kindergarten teachers... More>

It’s time to recall our recall legislation
by William L. Coale, Ph.D.
One group appears to suffer very different treatment by the taxpayers—numerous Michigan school board members have faced threats of recall based upon the way they voted on a particular issue.  According to a recent news account, two school board members are facing recall for “…violating public trust, not listening to the public and serving anti-union interests… More>

MASB-SEG Property/Casualty Pool coverage, service exceeds members' expectations
The MASB-SEG Property/Casualty Pool continues to offer the best coverage in the marketplace at affordable and stable rates. The Pool recently sent members a Coverage Forms & Claim Kit binder containing updated copies of its coverages... More>

MASA members featured in Michigan Project Reimagine Webinar
Oxford Community Schools Superintendent Dr. William Skilling and Northville Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Leonard R. Rezmierski... More>

Howell to lead CEPI
Starting August 9, 2009, Tom Howell will serve as the Director of the Center for Education Performance and Information (CEPI). Howell had been serving as Interim Director and is a veteran of CEPI and of the Michigan Department of Education.

MASA sponsor wins national awards for school design
Fanning Howey, a MASA Silver sponsor, has earned two of the highest honors in the American School & University 2009 Educational Interiors Showcase... More>

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