Message Center toolkit on education reform
Posted on 09/01/11 at 11:51am
Rep. Tim Melton (D-Auburn Hills) is resigning as a Michigan lawmaker to lead the national lobbying efforts of StudentsFirst, the supposed education reform group set up by Michelle Rhee, the controversial former Washington, D.C. chancellor.
Posted on 08/12/11 at 3:11pm
Trying to find a legislative solution to a lack of parental involvement in schools, an education reform committee considered the idea of withholding public assistance payments if parents didn’t attend teacher conferences.
Rep. Tim Melton (D-Auburn) suggested the possibility at a legislative education reform meeting this week. This is not the first time Melton has made the suggestion. He considers a lack of parental involvement in schools a form of child neglect and believes Child Protective Services should be called in, especially for parents of students in kindergarten through fifth grade with a high percentage of absences.
Posted on 04/11/11 at 5:04pm
Writing a letter to the editor is a quick way to share your views with your community. This is a sample letter that you could personalize or use as a reference to write your own, unique letter.
Dear Editor:
