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Author Archives: Beth Berglin
E is for Education, not Expulsion
Students in Michigan are being stripped of educational opportunity and future economic security because of school expulsion and suspension. Michigan’s Children applauds a recent Resolution adopted by the State Board of Education that begins to address district disciplinary policies that are stricter than … Continue reading
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The Workforce Investment Act – Supporting Multiple Pathways Since 1998
The role of the Federal government in local programs is often murky, but whether through funding or regulation, the sustainability of programs that strive to provide options for children of color, families in poverty and undereducated-underemployed young adults rely on … Continue reading
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Building a Bridge to Success
At a Youth Voice event held Friday, April 13th, decision makers from Calhoun County heard Marshall Alternative High School (MAHS) students discuss their changing educational experiences because of an innovative partnership that began this school year. For more information about … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative education, community partnership, dropout, graduation
Pathways to Graduation: Continuing the Conversation
At the November 3rd, Pathways to Graduation Conference, over a hundred people gathered in Lansing to discuss the barriers to bringing disengaged youth back to the education system. Attendees came from state education and workforce offices, local education agencies, recovery/reengagement programs, … Continue reading
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Tagged Conference, dropout, Mott, prevention, recovery
