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Monthly Archives: March 2013
Authority and Evidence
Last week, the Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill to expand the Educational Achievement Authority beyond the city of Detroit. This is the most recent of a long line of conversations that educators, legislators and others have had over … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, EAA, education reform, equity
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Steps Forward, Steps Backward on Michigan’s Responsibility
As we debate public responsibility for many things, there cannot be any argument about our public responsibility for the children who we have removed from their families and placed in the care of the state. In 2008, a Federal court … Continue reading
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Tagged child welfare, Department of Human Services, foster care, prevention, settlement agreement
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What Will You Be Doing This Spring Break?
Over the next two weeks, Michigan’s Legislature is on spring break. Sure, many legislators may be, literally, taking a break with their families but this also provides a great opportunity to connect with your legislators in your community – in … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, disparities, health, Medicaid
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March Madness
March Madness – the excitement of the best college basketball teams competing for the national championship spot. As a University of Michigan alumna, I can’t help but get a little hopeful that the Wolverines might have some exciting success in … Continue reading
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Tagged C.R., equity, federal budget, March Madness, sequester
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Does GSRP Have the Wrong Intentions?
Last week, the Michigan House and Senate education committees heard from Susan Broman, Deputy Superintendent of the MDE – Office of Great Start, and others on the Governor’s proposal to expand the Great Start Readiness Preschool Program (GSRP). That’s right, … Continue reading
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Tagged early education, GSRP, preschool, Q&A
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