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From the Executive Director: $500,000,000 4 U?

I like our State Superintendent, Mike Flanagan. I trust him. I know he has his critics, as I have mine for supporting him. So, when the State Superintendent of Public Instruction tells me it is very important for Michigan to be a finalist in the race to win “Race to the Top” monies I believe him. When he tells me what it’s going to take to win this cash prize, I believe him. When he tells me that there is a difference between complying with the federal minimums and racing to have the best application, I believe him. When he tells me it could mean half-a-billion dollars for MI, I believe him. ..click to read more.

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Upcoming Events

November 23, 30, 2009, Flexible Scheduling Webinar Series, Online

December 2, 2009, MVU Symposium - Connecting with Youth in a Media-Rich World, Kellogg Center, East Lansing, MI

December 3, 2009, Principal Boot Camp Mid Year Review, MELG Building, Lansing, MI

December 7, 2009, IBSOM 5th Bi-Annual Symposium, Macomb ISD, MI

December 7, 14, 2009, Flexible Scheduling Webinar Series, Online

December 15, 2009, Credit Recovery Summit II: Math Solutions, Lansing, MI

February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2010, Tuesdays in the Middle Webinar Series, Online

February 24, 2010, Classroom Discipline: Establishing Respect and Responsibility, MELG Building, Lansing, MI

March 6, 2010, Principal Contracts and Negotiations Seminar, MELG Building, Lansing, MI

March 24, 2010, Are You Sure They're Telling the Truth? Interviewing and Interrogation Techniques, MELG Building, Lansing, MI

April 28, 2010, MASSP Spring Law Update, MELG Building, Lansing, MI

June, 2010, Summer Retreat, Mission Point Resort, Mackinac Island, MI

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