http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/seats-are-filling-fast-for-march-10-education-town-hall-reserve-yours-today/ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:31:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/seats-are-filling-fast-for-march-10-education-town-hall-reserve-yours-today/comment-page-1/#comment-4715 Linda Sickles Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:24:43 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=2918#comment-4715 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! 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!

]]> http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/seats-are-filling-fast-for-march-10-education-town-hall-reserve-yours-today/comment-page-1/#comment-4714 Donna Huntsman Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:22:33 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=2918#comment-4714 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. 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.

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