I was asked to keep helping Michigan’s students. I am proud to announce that I am running as a Democrat for the Michigan State Board of Education youtu.be/eyQVko1Vzc8 via
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Education and Promise Zone advocate; former State Rep; Member, MI Board of Education. Rescue Dog Lover. Alert: I do NOT respond to social media messages
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The Network for Public Education Action is proud to endorse Mitchell Robinson for Michigan State School Board. To read more about Mitchell go here npeaction.org/npe-action-end
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David Hecker: We can debate issues, but public education shouldn’t be a political war zone michiganadvance.com/2022/09/19/dav via
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To those Republicans in Congress who believe student debt shouldn’t be forgiven:
I will never apologize for helping America’s middle class – especially not to the same folks who voted for a $2 trillion tax cut for the wealthy and giant corporations that racked up the deficit.
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Mitchell Robinson has taught everyone from kindergarteners to doctoral students in his 40-career. He's running for State Board of Education because he wants to support teachers, parents, students, and school board members in the face of right-wing attacks.
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Anita Marie Senkowski has looked deep into some charter school real estate shenanigans. networkforpubliceducation.org/blog-content/a
#miched
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I just contributed to the to celebrate 's birthday! Join me and contribute here:
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HT - Despite the pounding by the charter lobby, the is holding steady on reforming the federal charter school program to stop for-profit operators, scammers & segregation charters
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Why Jews Desperately Need Church and State to Remain Separate
Decline to sign-Opinion: School voucher petition harms Michigan school programs like CTE bridgemi.com/guest-commenta via
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Charter scandals are rampant. Don’t need to be. Good rules of the road can rein them in. Thank you & for sensible CSP reform regs. networkforpubliceducation.org/charter-scanda #IsupportCSPreform
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Thank you & for proposing sensible CSP reforms. Charter schools run for profit should not get federal dollars. We agree. Let’s not fund charter schools that are a piggy bank for profiteers. #IsupportCSPreform
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Talk about double dippping-Did charter schools game the system? Many cashed in on forgiven PPP loans they didn't actually need news.yahoo.com/did-charter-sc via
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Let teachers teach!! Dallas Koehn: In Loco Parentis
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The end of school mask mandates across the country represents the latest victory of a two-year campaign against public health measures by business-aligned, right wing dark money groups — including the Koch network.
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“As Michigan’s economy continues to evolve, postsecondary education becomes increasingly important for individuals, employers and communities.” said Brandon Gleaton, director of the nonprofit promise zone group, in a statement.
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Interested in supporting Metro-Detroit youth to and through college? Join us for our 9th Annual Fundraising Dinner, with special emcee Charlie Langton, from Fox 2 Detroit. Click the link to view details. See you soon! Donations are welcomed.
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This manufactured outrage was on full display at Tuesday's SBE meeting: Why are they so angry?
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Time to teach the truth-A truly 'patriotic education' requires critical analysis of US history
December 14, 2012: Lansing, Michigan
A rising tide of truthful teaching in schools will lift all children.
Critical Race Theory Is About Liberating All of Us
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Bans on Critical Race Theory Threaten Free Speech, Advocacy Group Says
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Time to tell the truth-Opinion: My great grandfather was lynched. Michigan GOP wants to hide that bridgemi.com/guest-commenta via
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Steven Singer: Standardized Testing is a Tool of White Supremacy
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Opinion: Teacher shortages hobble Michigan schools. Here’s how to fix it bridgemi.com/guest-commenta via
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Steven Singer: If You’re Afraid Kids Will Learn Racism is Bad, Perhaps Public School is Not For You
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Good Teaching about Race Does Not Make White Children Feel Bad About Themselves – Edukention
Universal masking in schools can save lives. nytimes.com/2021/08/10/opi
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"Tell the truth" - A Mississippi charter school founder calls in to CSPAN to urge Nina Rees "to tell the truth" about costs and student selections in charter schools.
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Charter schools must be open about their financials. Avoiding transparency does not help our children.
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Teach the truth-When students ask why they haven’t seen cicadas, we need to talk about environmental racism in.chalkbeat.org/2021/6/28/2255 via
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Critical Race Theory or Tide Pod Challenge?
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Jeff Bryant: Why Are Federal Funds Flowing to "White Flight" Privatized Charter Schools and Contributing to the Re-segregation of Education? buzzflash.com/articles/jeff-
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Today marks the 30th anniversary of the passage of the country's 1st law authorizing charter schools. So a perfect time to revisit this fabulous piece on the untold history of charters
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We are excited to build off the success of the last 5yrs of Promise & announce the #CollegePromiseForAll policy framework to deliver affordable opportunities to all Americans & create a sustainable pipeline of skilled workers for the future. Learn more: collegepromise.org/cpfa
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This is what real leadership looks like.
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NEW: This year, families must opt IN if they want their children take grades 3-8 state tests. Here’s what the DOE just shared with reporters:
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