Maybe it’s the big-name speakers? Maybe its the provocative topics that are sure to dominate this year’s statewide election?
Whatever the reason, seats are going fast for the Education Town Hall meeting on March 10 produced by The Center for Michigan and Public Sector Consultants.
Just three days after announcing the event, we’ve booked more than half the available seats at Eagle Eye Golf Club just north of East Lansing. If you plan on coming, don’t delay! Reserve your seat today by emailing Laura Braun at lbraun@pscinc.com.
This is another in a continuing series of policy town halls produced by the Center for Michigan in cooperation with Public Sector Consultants, Inc. These events are designed to help citizens get more involved in statewide issues, mingle with decision makers, and help set a solutions-oriented policy agenda in Lansing. Our last event in November drew wide media coverage and more than 200 statewide participants to talk about long-term budget and tax policy solutions. In effect, the November meeting previewed some of the “grand bargain” reform discussions now underway at the Capitol.
The March 10 event will feature The Center’s interactive “clicker” voting technology and will focus audience members on the kinds of long-term education policy choices 10,000 people have deliberated in nearly 500 statewide Community Conversations since fall 2007, including:
Our list of confirmed speakers includes some of the most influential and experienced education minds in the state, including Michigan State University President Lou Anna K. Simon, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan, Kalamazoo Valley Community College President Marilyn Schlack, American Federation of Teachers-Michigan President David Hecker, and University Prep Academy Superintendent Doug Ross, as well as early childhood policy experts Judy Samelson and Jack Kresnak.
As always, this Town Hall features a free lunch afterward — but you have to earn it with provocative questions during the morning discussions!
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Education Policy Change – consideration should be given to changing Michigan’s current model to one similar to Florida reducing administration costs by unifying school districts by counties rather than cities. It allows for more dollars to go toward children’s education, sports and cultural opportunities rather than paying 6-12 superintendent salaries in each county. Another benefit from merging school districts within each county is a minimum standardization in curriculum.
Please include the role libraries play in literacy development of ESL and preschoolers as well as the role we play in economic development and education support for all ages.
Contact the American Library Association ala.org and Gretchen Couraud at the Michigan Library Association for speakers. couraudg@mlcnet.org It has been shown that libraries return triple the investment into the economic well being of the community. Thank you!