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  1. It's that time of the year to give thanks. And for me, I'm so thankful for my family, both at home and at MDE.
  2. What citizens imagine now matters more than ever because they can act on their own imaginations further, faster, deeper and cheaper-Friedman
  3. Just left Jeff and team at VanBuren Tech Ctr...wow! They are a model for giving both career tech AND academic credit. And relevant for kids!
  4. Just postponing the personal exemption increase (that saves each of us less than $5) will bring over $50 million for educating our kids!
  5. The new 3 R's for schools to survive and then thrive: reimagine, revenue, and reduction...a balanced mix of all 3.
  6. So why does a poor Mom have to pay sales tax on a winter coat for her child, but I don't on Lion's tickets? (I know what you're thinking)
  7. Oxford schools visit last wk. What a model! See more of what I say about Oxford, at michigan.gov/mde starting tomorrow...board mtg replays.
  8. Budget close so e can send money
  9. Just surprised alternative high school teacher Matt Reid w $25,000 Milken Nat'l Educator award. "Those" kids in tears, me too.
  10. Heading out to speak at secondary principal conf. They are a key to turning Michigan around (or i wouldn't be skipping ftball and 60 min.
  11. Just met w my dept folks:no word on budget yet.So these good people go home not knowing whether they will be paid. Employee morale programs?
  12. Babysat our granddaughter this weekend...giggles and poop (both of us!). Ella Grace is a great motivator for me to push the system.
  13. Do we and the system encourage teachers to be mechanics or engineers in the classroom?
  14. Why kids in Finland achieve #1? Start w health care for all. We adults in education have it. Why not all of our students?
  15. Waiting for the House Committee...I've been asked by Chair to testify today
  16. I love what the President said to students...if you drop out you're not just quitting on yourself, you're quitting on your country.
  17. Any who doubt what is at stake w/ our Project ReImagine? Watch Ed. Secy Arne Duncan on Face The Nation: http://bit.ly/mOuiF
  18. Listening to what many students are hearing...President Obama. Great specific advice for kids to succeed in school (for themselves and U.S.)
  19. Rehearsal dinner last night, Irish pub, women at the salon, taking my sons to breakfast this morning of Mike's wedding...priceless.
  20. Just did a welcome back to school podcast (available tomorrow michigan.gov/mde). Exciting time: hopes and dreams in the eyes of our kids.