Tag: Education
Thames Valley trustees fight education bill, warn of loss of local voice
Chair Beth Mai and several other trustees are hosting a virtual event opposing Bill 33 on Thursday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Owen Sound’s small-market OHL team shows all-world heart
The bond between Owen Sound and its major junior hockey team is a unique, and the envy of markets across the country.
Lieutenant governor, Democratic lawmakers make case to protect school lunch spending
The lieutenant governor and some Democratic lawmakers passed out lunches to elementary school students Tuesday in the capital city.
Opinion | Michigan special education built on old expectations, not reality
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act was written with good intentions. But circumstances and expectations have changed, and funding has never matched needs….
Small city’s ‘community carbon fund’ promises hyper-local carbon reduction
By Emilio Perez Ibarguen
In 2023, community organizers from the outdoor Discovery Center, an outdoor education and conservation-focused nonprofit in Holland, Michigan looked for ways to further sustainability efforts in the west Michigan community. This led to a partnership with another local nonprofit to create the Carbon Community Fund, which accepts donations from residents to fund local conservation efforts.
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