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“I don’t think it’s a panacea by any stretch of the imagination, but any funds available to keep teachers in the classroom and avoid massive layoffs is going to be welcome news. Local school districts in Michigan have already cut to the bone.”

- Brad Biladeau, MASA Associate Executive Director for Government Relations, in Education Week,  1/6/2010; regarding Congress’ proposed “education jobs fund"

2010 College Goal Sunday
29 locations across Michigan will be hosting the 2010 event and we are looking for volunteers with financial aid and FAFSA expertise to help students and parents file the FAFSA and make this event a success... More>

Education Finance Reform
The State Board of Education will begin a process of crafting recommendations for long-term structural reforms to enable Michigan to support effective education systems... More>

SOS Michigan Update
A new webinar has been posted. Learn how Northville schools used community forums to shape district cuts... More>

School Aid Down in 2010-11
Compared to the current fiscal year, the general fund will see a slight uptick in available revenues, but the School Aid Fund will see a $215 million hit under revenue predictions released by the House Fiscal Agency... More>

Energy Solutions Symposium MSBO is readying for the 2nd annual conference to educate districts on ways to save energy and money, held at the largest LEED Silver certified high school in the nation. Registration is open... More>

NCATE Seeks to Redefine Teacher Prep In January, NCATE announced the formation of an expert panel on clinical preparation and partnerships, signaling the beginning of a sea change in the preparation of the nation’s teachers, towards a practice-based model... More>

Beardmore Award Presented The State Board of Education presented the Dorothy Beardmore Service to Education Award to David Borth of the Network of Michigan Educators... More>

MVU Restructures
The Michigan Virtual University has announced a reorganized management structure to better serve customers... More>

SET Employee Benefits boasts extensive options SET Employee Benefits understands that the challenging economic conditions facing schools require innovative solutions. That’s why when designing our insurance programs, we offer an extensive selection of comprehensive health benefit plans. No two school districts are identical, and our products are designed to meet the unique and diverse needs of the districts we serve... More>

• Retirees to be honored at Distinguished Administrator presentation
• MASEL luncheon planned for February
• MASA Executive Board elections Petitions due February 1, 2010
• Higlighted Benefit:
  NEW - Hot Off The Bench
  Thanks to our partnership with Educational Research Service, MASA will offer a new member benefit

• Kids Against Hunger Wayne County students will be on hand, packing meals for other needy children as part of the Kids Against Hunger program.
• Friday Keynote Speakers The closing speakers have been announced: State Superintendent Mike Flanagan, Detroit Public School's Robert Bobb, and an inspiring send-off from Dave Weber.
• Conference Registration It's not too late to register. Don't put it off any longer.
  

• Conference Daily Online The AASA will post daily coverage of their February conference via a special "newspaper"
  
  

• Livingston ESA and Hartland Consolidated Schools: alternative energy
  
  

• Courts to schools: discipline stays on-campus Recent court decisions emphasize how careful school leaders must be when disciplining cyber-bullying
  
  
• Recent SOS Michigan news
  
  
• MASA Legislative Updates
  
  
• Recent MDE memos
  
  

• Report links high school performance to college

• Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids about Being Online The FCC and FTC release a parent guidebook on Internet safety for distribution through schools
  
  
• America’s Industrial Revolution at The Henry Ford Send history teachers to this nationally-recognized workshop at no cost! Application deadline is March 2.
  
  

• Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools Symposium
  Jan 14-16, 2010
  Washington D.C.
• Exploring the Superintendency
  Four-part series begins Jan. 20, 2010
  Continues Feb. 17, March 24, April 21
• Midwinter Pre-Conference Events
  Podcating for Administrators
  Raising Revenue in Your District
  School Finance, Budgets, and Negotiations: New Tools for Newer Superintendents
  January 27, 2010
  Detroit
• Energy Solutions Symposium
  Feb 1, 2010
  Ann Arbor
• MASCD Differentiated Instruction Conference
  Feb 1-2, 2010
  Grand Rapids
• MI-LIFE 21st Century Leadership Program—Continuous Improvement Model  (CIM)
  Genesee ISD
  4-part series begins February 10

  Allegan AESA
  4-part series begins February 17

• Save the Date! 
  Strong Governance and Leadership Teams: Thriving During Challenging Times
  March 23, 2010
  8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  Radisson Hotel, Lansing

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