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Monthly Archives: January 2014
Building Champions for Education and Life Success
Bridge Magazine released their ranked list of Academic State Champions – the Michigan schools considered to be over-achievers, that is that their students have better test scores than other schools with similar student and family demographics. We applaud the Bridge … Continue reading
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Raising Our Voices in 2014
With the holiday season behind us, the 2014 election season will soon take center stage. Unfortunately the future of children, youth and families in Michigan often gets lost during campaign hullabaloo, despite the fact that it is consistently a top … Continue reading
Improving the State of our State
The Governor’s annual State of the State address last night was his opportunity to talk about what he sees as the status of Michigan over the last year, and what he expects to prioritize over the next. It is pretty … Continue reading
Resolve to Better Serve Michigan’s Youngest
As gym membership purchases skyrocket and cookie sales take a hit, there’s nothing like the start to a new year to have folks think about all the hopes and wishes they have for a new year. While I’m not a … Continue reading
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