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DPS Fights EFM
DPS continues to contest the decision by state Superintendent Mike Flanagan to appoint an Emergen...

Dec/18/08

DPS Fires Calloway
Tonight, by a vote of 7-4, the DPS school board terminated the contract for Superintendent Connie...

Dec/16/08

State to take over DPS finances
State Superintendent Mike Flanagan announced today that an Emergency Financial Manager will be ap...

Dec/08/08

House passes DPS bailout bill
The House of Representatives today passed HB 5765 (Scott), the bill to extend special privileg...

Dec/04/08
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State Senate Urged to Oppose Higher Property Taxes and Unequal School Funding School districts push HB 4141 without public debate during lame duck session        ...
5 Michigan Charter High Schools Recognized Nationally
For Release: 10:30 am  December 10, 2008 Contact: Gary G. Naeyaert 517-374-9167      Charter high schools are 5% of high schools nationwide, but 18% of the...
Weekly Update - December 9, 2008
December 9, 2008 Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy's Kristen Keegan wins 32" TV Kristen Keegan, 3rd grade teacher at Mid-Michigan Leadership Academy in Lansing, was the winner of the 32"...
Founder's Source - December 2008
December 3, 2008 Note: MAPSA will be closed from December 24 through January 4th.  We will periodically check e-mail and voicemail during that time.  If you have an urgent...
Weekly Update - November 24, 2008
BUDGET DEFICIT COULD HIT SCHOOL FUNDING THIS YEAR A projected deficit in the state budget could mean a mid-year reduction in per-pupil funding for K-12 schools, according to a number of leading...
MAPSA Annual Conference Survey
11th Annual Michigan Charter Schools Conference Survey! November 21, 2008     We hope you enjoyed this year’s conference and would love to hear your feedback.  Your...
Weekly Update - November 17, 2008
LEGISLATURE OFF FOR TWO WEEKS The Michigan legislature is gone for the next two weeks for deer-hunting and Thanksgiving, but there were three highlights last week to report: On Wednesday, HB...
Founder's Source - November 2008
November 14, 2008      U.S. DEPARTMENT RELEASES NEW POLICY DOCUMENT ON CHARTER SCHOOLS A Commitment to Quality: National Charter School Policy Forum Report The U.S. Department...
Hearing on Anti-School Bill Wednesday
Hostile School Construction Bill in House Committee on Wednesday – Speak Up!! We need your help to stop a bill which would require local government approval for all school construction projects        ...
Outstanding Education Leaders Recognized
For Release: 1:00 pm  November 6, 2008 Contact: Gary G. Naeyaert 517-374-9167      Outstanding Education Leaders Recognized Lori Zemke, Tim Green & International...
3,000 Innovative Educators To Fill Cobo Center Nov. 3 & 4
For Release: 5:00 pm  November 2, 2008 Contact: Gary G. Naeyaert 517-281-2690    3,000 Innovative Educators To Fill Cobo Center Nov. 3 & 4 Dynamic keynote speakers,...

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