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{t:"and the working environments of our members are of the highest quality.",p:1,x:115,y:411,w:485,h:20},
{t:"Periodicals",p:1,x:468,y:1347,w:71,h:17},
{t:"Postage Paid",p:1,x:468,y:1364,w:82,h:17},
{t:"Lansing, MI",p:1,x:468,y:1380,w:76,h:17},
{t:"March 2008",p:1,x:1121,y:108,w:97,h:25},
{t:"Volume 85",p:1,x:1132,y:133,w:86,h:25},
{t:"Issue 4",p:1,x:1159,y:159,w:59,h:25},
{t:"A Publication of the ",p:1,x:462,y:108,w:172,h:25},
{t:"Michigan Education Association",p:1,x:354,y:133,w:276,h:25},
{t:"What makes a",p:1,x:678,y:286,w:496,h:114},
{t:"Quality",p:1,x:694,y:337,w:454,h:188},
{t:"    School?",p:1,x:678,y:447,w:559,h:188},
{t:"Big or small, ",p:1,x:660,y:1297,w:328,h:84},
{t:"many high schools",p:1,x:660,y:1351,w:483,h:84},
{t:"make the grade",p:1,x:673,y:1398,w:503,h:108},
{t:"INSIDE THIS ISSUE  •  How school employees can manage stressful job situations p. 10",p:1,x:59,y:12,w:1138,h:39},
{t:"Pinckney custodians fight privatization—again p. 12  •  Education Action Group exposed p. 25",p:1,x:21,y:1574,w:1213,h:39},
{t:"2",p:2,x:37,y:1574,w:11,h:24},
{t:"MEA VOICE",p:2,x:93,y:1577,w:72,h:19},
{t:"Letter to members",p:2,x:37,y:32,w:245,h:43},
{t:"True school reform",p:2,x:456,y:113,w:646,h:113},
{t:"achieved only through",p:2,x:456,y:207,w:604,h:69},
{t:"collaboration",p:2,x:456,y:246,w:543,h:113},
{t:"Any ",p:2,x:456,y:371,w:66,h:62},
{t:"discussion ",p:2,x:533,y:378,w:91,h:22},
{t:"on ",p:2,x:636,y:378,w:25,h:22},
{t:"school ",p:2,x:674,y:378,w:57,h:22},
{t:"reform ",p:2,x:743,y:378,w:61,h:22},
{t:"should address this core question: ",p:2,x:496,y:401,w:308,h:22},
{t:"What makes a quality school?",p:2,x:456,y:424,w:247,h:22},
{t:"Gov. ",p:2,x:475,y:447,w:42,h:22},
{t:"Jennifer ",p:2,x:533,y:447,w:69,h:22},
{t:"Granholm ",p:2,x:619,y:447,w:89,h:22},
{t:"proposes ",p:2,x:725,y:447,w:79,h:22},
{t:"replacing ",p:2,x:456,y:470,w:81,h:22},
{t:"large ",p:2,x:547,y:470,w:45,h:22},
{t:"high ",p:2,x:602,y:470,w:42,h:22},
{t:"schools ",p:2,x:653,y:470,w:65,h:22},
{t:"that ",p:2,x:728,y:470,w:37,h:22},
{t:"are ",p:2,x:774,y:470,w:30,h:22},
{t:"plagued by low academic achievement ",p:2,x:456,y:493,w:348,h:22},
{t:"and high dropout rates with smaller high ",p:2,x:456,y:515,w:348,h:22},
{t:"schools (400 students or fewer). This is ",p:2,x:456,y:538,w:348,h:22},
{t:"certainly worthy of consideration.",p:2,x:456,y:561,w:281,h:22},
{t:"But ",p:2,x:475,y:584,w:33,h:22},
{t:"we know ",p:2,x:517,y:584,w:90,h:22},
{t:"small ",p:2,x:616,y:584,w:49,h:22},
{t:"schools ",p:2,x:675,y:584,w:66,h:22},
{t:"aren’t ",p:2,x:750,y:584,w:53,h:22},
{t:"the end-all panacea—Michigan ",p:2,x:456,y:607,w:280,h:22},
{t:"boasts ",p:2,x:746,y:607,w:58,h:22},
{t:"many outstanding high schools, large ",p:2,x:456,y:630,w:348,h:22},
{t:"and small.",p:2,x:456,y:653,w:87,h:22},
{t:"Regardless of size, successful schools ",p:2,x:475,y:676,w:329,h:22},
{t:"depend on many factors:",p:2,x:456,y:699,w:206,h:22},
{t:"Qualifed teachers and staff in every ",p:2,x:475,y:722,w:329,h:22},
{t:"school; rigorous and relevant curricu-",p:2,x:456,y:745,w:343,h:22},
{t:"lums; safe learning environments for stu-",p:2,x:456,y:768,w:343,h:22},
{t:"dents and staff; manageable class sizes; ",p:2,x:456,y:790,w:348,h:22},
{t:"up-to-date textbooks; modern computers ",p:2,x:456,y:813,w:348,h:22},
{t:"and technology; and involved parents ",p:2,x:456,y:836,w:348,h:22},
{t:"who help their children come to school ",p:2,x:456,y:859,w:348,h:22},
{t:"ready to learn.",p:2,x:456,y:882,w:121,h:22},
{t:"Too often overlooked and ignored in ",p:2,x:475,y:905,w:329,h:22},
{t:"the school reform debate is another critical ",p:2,x:456,y:928,w:348,h:22},
{t:"factor—successful learning environments ",p:2,x:456,y:951,w:348,h:22},
{t:"are ",p:2,x:456,y:974,w:30,h:22},
{t:"created ",p:2,x:496,y:974,w:64,h:22},
{t:"by ",p:2,x:571,y:974,w:25,h:22},
{t:"collaboration ",p:2,x:606,y:974,w:113,h:22},
{t:"between ",p:2,x:730,y:974,w:74,h:22},
{t:"school ",p:2,x:456,y:997,w:57,h:22},
{t:"administrators ",p:2,x:523,y:997,w:126,h:22},
{t:"and ",p:2,x:660,y:997,w:36,h:22},
{t:"employees. ",p:2,x:706,y:997,w:98,h:22},
{t:"This begins at the building level between ",p:2,x:456,y:1020,w:348,h:22},
{t:"principals and their staff and continues ",p:2,x:456,y:1042,w:348,h:22},
{t:"all the way up to the superintendent.",p:2,x:456,y:1065,w:307,h:22},
{t:"When this factor is ignored by admin-",p:2,x:475,y:1088,w:325,h:22},
{t:"istrators, MEA members are left out of ",p:2,x:837,y:378,w:348,h:22},
{t:"the process of fnding new ways for our ",p:2,x:837,y:401,w:348,h:22},
{t:"students to succeed. ",p:2,x:837,y:424,w:171,h:22},
{t:"We are Michigan’s fnest experts on ",p:2,x:856,y:447,w:329,h:22},
{t:"creating great learning environments for ",p:2,x:837,y:470,w:348,h:22},
{t:"students. We have dedicated our careers ",p:2,x:837,y:492,w:348,h:22},
{t:"to ",p:2,x:837,y:515,w:21,h:22},
{t:"ensuring ",p:2,x:867,y:515,w:78,h:22},
{t:"that ",p:2,x:954,y:515,w:37,h:22},
{t:"students ",p:2,x:1001,y:515,w:75,h:22},
{t:"succeed ",p:2,x:1085,y:515,w:70,h:22},
{t:"in ",p:2,x:1164,y:515,w:21,h:22},
{t:"school and in life. And for students to be ",p:2,x:837,y:538,w:348,h:22},
{t:"prepared for college and the workplace, ",p:2,x:837,y:561,w:348,h:22},
{t:"we must be heard as part of a collabora-",p:2,x:837,y:584,w:343,h:22},
{t:"tive approach to improving our schools.",p:2,x:837,y:607,w:332,h:22},
{t:"Just as there are a myriad of factors that ",p:2,x:856,y:630,w:329,h:22},
{t:"lead to school success, there are many rea-",p:2,x:837,y:653,w:343,h:22},
{t:"sons why schools may not be succeeding. ",p:2,x:837,y:676,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Input from MEA members is critical to ",p:2,x:837,y:699,w:348,h:22},
{t:"identifying and solving these problems. ",p:2,x:837,y:722,w:348,h:22},
{t:"But too often, school restructuring plans ",p:2,x:837,y:744,w:348,h:22},
{t:"lay the blame solely on teachers and ",p:2,x:837,y:767,w:348,h:22},
{t:"staff—and assume that shifting employ-",p:2,x:837,y:790,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ees around will fx the problem.",p:2,x:837,y:813,w:264,h:22},
{t:"School administrators need to realize ",p:2,x:856,y:836,w:329,h:22},
{t:"that MEA members are their most valu-",p:2,x:837,y:859,w:343,h:22},
{t:"able resource for innovative ideas to im-",p:2,x:837,y:882,w:343,h:22},
{t:"prove academic success. Ignoring us does ",p:2,x:837,y:905,w:348,h:22},
{t:"not help students.",p:2,x:837,y:928,w:149,h:22},
{t:"True school reform—including solv-",p:2,x:856,y:951,w:325,h:22},
{t:"ing the dropout problem that plagues ",p:2,x:837,y:974,w:348,h:22},
{t:"our state—will be achieved only when ",p:2,x:837,y:997,w:348,h:22},
{t:"we ",p:2,x:837,y:1020,w:29,h:22},
{t:"sit ",p:2,x:873,y:1020,w:24,h:22},
{t:"down together and develop a ",p:2,x:905,y:1020,w:280,h:22},
{t:"collective, collaborative commitment to ",p:2,x:837,y:1043,w:348,h:22},
{t:"provide the great public education that ",p:2,x:837,y:1065,w:348,h:22},
{t:"every child deserves. ",p:2,x:837,y:1088,w:183,h:22},
{t:"Iris K. Salters ",p:2,x:222,y:332,w:87,h:19},
{t:"MEA President",p:2,x:222,y:352,w:94,h:19},
{t:"Steven Cook ",p:2,x:222,y:576,w:84,h:19},
{t:"MEA Vice President",p:2,x:222,y:596,w:123,h:19},
{t:"Peggy McLellan ",p:2,x:222,y:838,w:103,h:19},
{t:"MEA Secretary-Treasurer",p:2,x:222,y:858,w:156,h:19},
{t:"Your MEA Voice is published for Paw Paw EA Vice President ",p:2,x:468,y:1223,w:701,h:28},
{t:"Derek Vanderburg and MEA ’s nearly 160,000 other members. ",p:2,x:468,y:1251,w:713,h:28},
{t:"Vanderburg, attending his first MEA Bargaining, Political Action ",p:2,x:468,y:1298,w:677,h:27},
{t:"and Public Relations Conference in Detroit Feb. 7-9, said the ",p:2,x:468,y:1325,w:637,h:27},
{t:"training he received will help him immeasurably when he ",p:2,x:468,y:1353,w:616,h:27},
{t:"becomes a bargaining team member of his local in the near future.",p:2,x:468,y:1380,w:708,h:27},
{t:"“The presenters were excellent, ” said Vanderburg, in his seventh ",p:2,x:468,y:1427,w:689,h:27},
{t:"year as an elementary school teacher. “This was a great learning ",p:2,x:468,y:1454,w:688,h:27},
{t:"experience for me. I hope to return next year.",p:2,x:468,y:1482,w:479,h:27},
{t:"”",p:2,x:942,y:1482,w:12,h:27},
{t:"3",p:3,x:1207,y:1574,w:11,h:24},
{t:"MARCH 2008",p:3,x:1078,y:1577,w:83,h:19},
{t:"Contents",p:3,x:1098,y:32,w:120,h:43},
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{t:"Circulation this issue: 163,333",p:3,x:519,y:1531,w:187,h:17},
{t:"ExEcutivE DirEctor–Lu Battaglieri ",p:3,x:215,y:1377,w:266,h:22},
{t:"DirEctor of communications–Doug Pratt ",p:3,x:170,y:1402,w:312,h:22},
{t:"EDitor–Dennis Keenon ",p:3,x:294,y:1427,w:188,h:22},
{t:"crEativE communications consultant–Karen Schulz ",p:3,x:79,y:1452,w:403,h:22},
{t:"communications consultant–Rosemary Carey ",p:3,x:120,y:1477,w:362,h:22},
{t:"Publications sPEcialist–Shantell Coats Crispin ",p:3,x:117,y:1502,w:365,h:22},
{t:"ProofrEaDEr-GraPhics EDitor–Sue Garyet",p:3,x:158,y:1527,w:320,h:22},
{t:"March 2008",p:3,x:1083,y:127,w:97,h:25},
{t:"Volume 85",p:3,x:1094,y:152,w:86,h:25},
{t:"Issue 4",p:3,x:1121,y:177,w:59,h:25},
{t:"On the cover… Does a school’s size contribute to school success? At tiny Hillman Junior/Senior High School, staff and ",p:3,x:68,y:1236,w:1158,h:24},
{t:"students say they’ve been able to get to know each other better because everybody knows everybody. Pictured on the ",p:3,x:68,y:1261,w:1162,h:24},
{t:"cover are Hillman teachers, back row from left, Katie Lee and Scott Cordes, and counselor Kim Sumerix, and students ",p:3,x:68,y:1286,w:1157,h:24},
{t:"Kayla Tauriainen and Dustin Vanderveer. U.S. News & World Report magazine cited Hillman as one of the nation’s best ",p:3,x:68,y:1311,w:1159,h:24},
{t:"high schools. See page 4 for stories. Photo by Rod Sanford",p:3,x:68,y:1336,w:578,h:24},
{t:"Letter to Members  .",p:3,x:90,y:605,w:185,h:23},
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{t:"At Issue: What makes a quality school?   .",p:3,x:90,y:637,w:383,h:23},
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{t:"Privatization News  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12",p:3,x:89,y:702,w:452,h:23},
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{t:"Generation Next  ",p:3,x:89,y:767,w:163,h:23},
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{t:"TEF: Fighting for your students  . . . . . . . . 15",p:3,x:89,y:799,w:452,h:23},
{t:"Building Full Capacity Locals. . . . . . . . . . 16",p:3,x:89,y:832,w:452,h:23},
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{t:"MEA VOICE",p:4,x:93,y:1577,w:72,h:19},
{t:"AT ISSUE",p:4,x:405,y:38,w:193,h:69},
{t:"Does school size matter?",p:4,x:75,y:128,w:1057,h:138},
{t:"Large or small, schools need the  tools to ",p:4,x:131,y:243,w:1436,h:108},
{t:"succeed",p:4,x:131,y:335,w:288,h:108},
{t:"A look at two of the nation’s top high schools,  Hillman and ",p:4,x:75,y:458,w:1515,h:71},
{t:"East Lansing, and what makes them click.",p:4,x:75,y:521,w:1064,h:71},
{t:"By Karen Schulz",p:4,x:75,y:630,w:138,h:22},
{t:"What makes a high school successful? ",p:4,x:75,y:668,w:338,h:62},
{t:"Is it a rigorous curriculum? Great ",p:4,x:143,y:699,w:279,h:22},
{t:"teachers? Strong parental support? Students ",p:4,x:74,y:722,w:348,h:22},
{t:"who come to school ready to learn?",p:4,x:74,y:745,w:282,h:22},
{t:"In many places, including Michigan, ",p:4,x:93,y:768,w:329,h:22},
{t:"efforts to boost student achievement and ",p:4,x:75,y:790,w:348,h:22},
{t:"school performance have turned to school ",p:4,x:75,y:813,w:348,h:22},
{t:"size. Gov. Jennifer Granholm wants to ",p:4,x:75,y:836,w:348,h:22},
{t:"spend millions to help large high schools ",p:4,x:75,y:859,w:348,h:22},
{t:"convert into smaller schools of 400 stu-",p:4,x:75,y:882,w:343,h:22},
{t:"dents or fewer.",p:4,x:456,y:630,w:123,h:22},
{t:"Small-school reform has attracted increased ",p:4,x:475,y:653,w:329,h:22},
{t:"media attention since the Bill and Melinda ",p:4,x:456,y:676,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Gates ",p:4,x:456,y:699,w:48,h:22},
{t:"Foundation began funding small-",p:4,x:513,y:699,w:287,h:22},
{t:"schools projects in 2000. The small-schools ",p:4,x:456,y:722,w:348,h:22},
{t:"movement is hot—Google “small schools” ",p:4,x:456,y:745,w:348,h:22},
{t:"and you’ll return nearly 8 million hits.",p:4,x:456,y:768,w:292,h:22},
{t:"Research shows small high schools can ",p:4,x:475,y:790,w:329,h:22},
{t:"serve some students effectively , though that ",p:4,x:456,y:813,w:348,h:22},
{t:"doesn’t necessarily mean that big schools ",p:4,x:456,y:836,w:348,h:22},
{t:"can’t—or don’t—work.",p:4,x:456,y:859,w:186,h:22},
{t:"MEA President Iris K. Salters praised ",p:4,x:475,y:882,w:329,h:22},
{t:"Granholm for trying to fnd ways to help ",p:4,x:837,y:630,w:348,h:22},
{t:"schools succeed, rather than punishing ",p:4,x:837,y:653,w:348,h:22},
{t:"those that struggle.",p:4,x:837,y:676,w:153,h:22},
{t:"“We need to build on what we know ",p:4,x:856,y:699,w:329,h:22},
{t:"works—and we know that a rigorous, rele-",p:4,x:837,y:722,w:343,h:22},
{t:"vant curriculum built on close relationships ",p:4,x:837,y:745,w:348,h:22},
{t:"can work,” says Salters, a special education ",p:4,x:837,y:768,w:348,h:22},
{t:"teacher ",p:4,x:837,y:790,w:63,h:22},
{t:"from Kalamazoo. “There ",p:4,x:908,y:790,w:218,h:22},
{t:"is ",p:4,x:1134,y:790,w:17,h:22},
{t:"no ",p:4,x:1160,y:790,w:25,h:22},
{t:"magic bullet to boost student achievement, ",p:4,x:837,y:813,w:348,h:22},
{t:"but rather a lot of different things, includ-",p:4,x:837,y:836,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ing small schools, that can make a positive ",p:4,x:837,y:859,w:348,h:22},
{t:"impact. We need to give schools the tools ",p:4,x:837,y:882,w:348,h:22},
{t:"HILLMAN—Built in the middle of a ",p:4,x:75,y:1356,w:348,h:62},
{t:"feld on an old dairy farm, Hillman ",p:4,x:119,y:1386,w:303,h:22},
{t:"Junior/Senior ",p:4,x:75,y:1409,w:124,h:22},
{t:"High ",p:4,x:209,y:1409,w:48,h:22},
{t:"stands ",p:4,x:267,y:1409,w:60,h:22},
{t:"out—and ",p:4,x:337,y:1409,w:86,h:22},
{t:"not just because it’s the biggest building ",p:4,x:75,y:1432,w:348,h:22},
{t:"in sight.",p:4,x:75,y:1455,w:69,h:22},
{t:"Student test scores are solid. The teach-",p:4,x:93,y:1478,w:324,h:22},
{t:"ers are highly qualifed. Parents and com-",p:4,x:75,y:1501,w:343,h:22},
{t:"EAST ",p:4,x:837,y:1356,w:72,h:62},
{t:"LANSING—With ",p:4,x:921,y:1363,w:151,h:22},
{t:"more ",p:4,x:1084,y:1363,w:47,h:22},
{t:"than ",p:4,x:1143,y:1363,w:42,h:22},
{t:"1,100 ",p:4,x:868,y:1386,w:46,h:22},
{t:"students, ",p:4,x:923,y:1386,w:80,h:22},
{t:"East ",p:4,x:1012,y:1386,w:39,h:22},
{t:"Lansing High ",p:4,x:1059,y:1386,w:126,h:22},
{t:"School isn’t the biggest in the state.",p:4,x:837,y:1409,w:291,h:22},
{t:"But, it is among the most successful ",p:4,x:856,y:1432,w:329,h:22},
{t:"secondary schools.",p:4,x:837,y:1455,w:155,h:22},
{t:"Situated in a residential neighborhood ",p:4,x:856,y:1478,w:329,h:22},
{t:"just ",p:4,x:837,y:1501,w:35,h:22},
{t:"blocks ",p:4,x:881,y:1501,w:58,h:22},
{t:"from ",p:4,x:948,y:1501,w:45,h:22},
{t:"sprawling Michigan ",p:4,x:1002,y:1501,w:183,h:22},
{t:"munity members show up for conferences ",p:4,x:456,y:1363,w:348,h:22},
{t:"as well as athletic events.",p:4,x:456,y:1386,w:208,h:22},
{t:"It’s the kind of place where everyone ",p:4,x:475,y:1409,w:329,h:22},
{t:"knows when a student is having a bad ",p:4,x:456,y:1432,w:348,h:22},
{t:"day, and they work together to help get ",p:4,x:456,y:1455,w:348,h:22},
{t:"him back on track. When a Hillman gradu-",p:4,x:456,y:1478,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ate suffered a serious medical emergency ",p:4,x:456,y:1501,w:348,h:22},
{t:"continued on page 6",p:4,x:551,y:1533,w:152,h:20},
{t:"5",p:5,x:1207,y:1574,w:11,h:24},
{t:"MARCH 2008",p:5,x:1078,y:1577,w:83,h:19},
{t:"What makes a quality school?",p:5,x:553,y:36,w:668,h:72},
{t:"Does school size matter?",p:5,x:-177,y:128,w:1057,h:138},
{t:"Lar",p:5,x:-1048,y:243,w:105,h:108},
{t:"ge or small,",p:5,x:-636,y:243,w:403,h:108},
{t:" schools need the  tools to ",p:5,x:10,y:243,w:930,h:108},
{t:"succeed",p:5,x:-880,y:335,w:288,h:108},
{t:"A look at tw",p:5,x:-919,y:458,w:306,h:71},
{t:"o of the nation’",p:5,x:-506,y:458,w:380,h:71},
{t:"s top high schools",p:5,x:-57,y:458,w:466,h:71},
{t:",  Hillman and ",p:5,x:-27,y:458,w:361,h:71},
{t:"East Lansing",p:5,x:-890,y:521,w:320,h:71},
{t:",",p:5,x:-859,y:521,w:14,h:71},
{t:" and what makes them click.",p:5,x:-129,y:521,w:729,h:71},
{t:"Granholm a  ",p:5,x:475,y:170,w:499,h:108},
{t:"big proponent  ",p:5,x:475,y:246,w:701,h:128},
{t:"of small schools",p:5,x:475,y:353,w:657,h:108},
{t:"LANSING—Gov. Jennifer Granholm ",p:5,x:456,y:554,w:348,h:62},
{t:"wants to spend millions of dollars ",p:5,x:488,y:584,w:316,h:22},
{t:"to help Michigan school districts replace ",p:5,x:456,y:607,w:348,h:22},
{t:"large high schools that meet certain cri-",p:5,x:456,y:630,w:343,h:22},
{t:"teria with smaller schools.",p:5,x:456,y:653,w:222,h:22},
{t:"High ",p:5,x:475,y:676,w:47,h:22},
{t:"schools ",p:5,x:535,y:676,w:66,h:22},
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{t:"low ",p:5,x:671,y:676,w:36,h:22},
{t:"academic ",p:5,x:720,y:676,w:84,h:22},
{t:"achievement ",p:5,x:456,y:699,w:110,h:22},
{t:"and ",p:5,x:577,y:699,w:36,h:22},
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{t:"dropout ",p:5,x:675,y:699,w:73,h:22},
{t:"rates ",p:5,x:758,y:699,w:45,h:22},
{t:"would be targeted under Granholm’s ",p:5,x:456,y:722,w:348,h:22},
{t:"proposal. The idea is to replace bigger ",p:5,x:456,y:745,w:348,h:22},
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{t:"(no ",p:5,x:771,y:767,w:32,h:22},
{t:"more than 400 students) that emphasize ",p:5,x:456,y:790,w:348,h:22},
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{t:"discipline, ",p:5,x:456,y:836,w:90,h:22},
{t:"and ",p:5,x:561,y:836,w:36,h:22},
{t:"real-world ",p:5,x:611,y:836,w:93,h:22},
{t:"relevance ",p:5,x:719,y:836,w:85,h:22},
{t:"to ",p:5,x:456,y:859,w:21,h:22},
{t:"help ",p:5,x:484,y:859,w:41,h:22},
{t:"at-risk ",p:5,x:534,y:859,w:58,h:22},
{t:"students achieve high ",p:5,x:600,y:859,w:204,h:22},
{t:"academic goals that prepare them for ",p:5,x:456,y:882,w:348,h:22},
{t:"college and workplace success.",p:5,x:456,y:905,w:263,h:22},
{t:"“Free from red tape and bureaucracy, ",p:5,x:475,y:928,w:329,h:22},
{t:"these schools will deploy the new three ",p:5,x:456,y:951,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Rs—rigor, relevance and relationships—",p:5,x:456,y:974,w:341,h:22},
{t:"to keep students in high school and then ",p:5,x:456,y:997,w:348,h:22},
{t:"get them to college or technical train-",p:5,x:456,y:1020,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ing,” Granholm said.",p:5,x:456,y:1042,w:179,h:22},
{t:"Money would come from two sourc-",p:5,x:475,y:1065,w:325,h:22},
{t:"es—$300 million would be generated by ",p:5,x:456,y:1088,w:348,h:22},
{t:"the sale of bonds in a new 21st Century ",p:5,x:456,y:1111,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Schools Fund, while at least $640 million ",p:5,x:456,y:1134,w:348,h:22},
{t:"over the next 20 years would come from ",p:5,x:456,y:1157,w:348,h:22},
{t:"the School Aid Fund.",p:5,x:456,y:1180,w:179,h:22},
{t:"What do you think?",p:5,x:475,y:1252,w:567,h:89},
{t:"Share your thoughts about Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s proposal to create more ",p:5,x:494,y:1340,w:672,h:22},
{t:"smaller high schools.",p:5,x:475,y:1363,w:174,h:22},
{t:"Is it a good idea? What do you need to help students achieve more?",p:5,x:494,y:1386,w:561,h:22},
{t:"E-mail comments to kschulz@mea.org. Limit your submission to 150 words.",p:5,x:494,y:1409,w:630,h:22},
{t:"Include your name, job title, address and telephone number (for verifcation ",p:5,x:494,y:1432,w:672,h:22},
{t:"purposes only). We may include your comments in a follow-up article. Anonymous ",p:5,x:475,y:1455,w:691,h:22},
{t:"submissions will not be published. ",p:5,x:475,y:1478,w:292,h:22},
{t:"MEA staff and leaders are monitor-",p:5,x:856,y:561,w:324,h:22},
{t:"ing ",p:5,x:837,y:584,w:32,h:22},
{t:"legislative ",p:5,x:877,y:584,w:91,h:22},
{t:"developments ",p:5,x:979,y:584,w:125,h:22},
{t:"on ",p:5,x:1114,y:584,w:26,h:22},
{t:"this ",p:5,x:1149,y:584,w:36,h:22},
{t:"proposal. ",p:5,x:837,y:607,w:86,h:22},
{t:"“Small ",p:5,x:856,y:630,w:61,h:22},
{t:"schools ",p:5,x:925,y:630,w:66,h:22},
{t:"can help some stu-",p:5,x:1000,y:630,w:180,h:22},
{t:"dents,” ",p:5,x:837,y:653,w:64,h:22},
{t:"says ",p:5,x:913,y:653,w:40,h:22},
{t:"MEA ",p:5,x:965,y:653,w:48,h:22},
{t:"President ",p:5,x:1023,y:653,w:84,h:22},
{t:"Iris ",p:5,x:1119,y:653,w:32,h:22},
{t:"K. ",p:5,x:1162,y:653,w:23,h:22},
{t:"Salters. ",p:5,x:837,y:676,w:65,h:22},
{t:"“But, ",p:5,x:912,y:676,w:48,h:22},
{t:"they ",p:5,x:970,y:676,w:41,h:22},
{t:"aren’t ",p:5,x:1021,y:676,w:53,h:22},
{t:"a ",p:5,x:1083,y:676,w:14,h:22},
{t:"panacea. ",p:5,x:1106,y:676,w:79,h:22},
{t:"Attending a large school doesn’t predict ",p:5,x:837,y:699,w:348,h:22},
{t:"failure for all, just as attending a smaller ",p:5,x:837,y:722,w:348,h:22},
{t:"school doesn’t guarantee success.”",p:5,x:837,y:745,w:294,h:22},
{t:"Beyond ",p:5,x:856,y:768,w:68,h:22},
{t:"the ",p:5,x:939,y:768,w:31,h:22},
{t:"number ",p:5,x:983,y:768,w:70,h:22},
{t:"of ",p:5,x:1068,y:768,w:21,h:22},
{t:"students, ",p:5,x:1103,y:768,w:82,h:22},
{t:"schools ",p:5,x:837,y:790,w:66,h:22},
{t:"need ",p:5,x:915,y:790,w:45,h:22},
{t:"qualifed ",p:5,x:972,y:790,w:79,h:22},
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{t:"and ",p:5,x:1148,y:790,w:37,h:22},
{t:"staff, ",p:5,x:837,y:813,w:46,h:22},
{t:"up-to-date ",p:5,x:898,y:813,w:92,h:22},
{t:"textbooks, ",p:5,x:1007,y:813,w:90,h:22},
{t:"modern ",p:5,x:1114,y:813,w:71,h:22},
{t:"computers, and parental involvement, ",p:5,x:837,y:836,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Salters ",p:5,x:837,y:859,w:60,h:22},
{t:"said. And, she added, schools ",p:5,x:905,y:859,w:280,h:22},
{t:"need to adapt to prepare students for ",p:5,x:837,y:882,w:348,h:22},
{t:"citizenship ",p:5,x:837,y:905,w:95,h:22},
{t:"in a diverse economy and ",p:5,x:940,y:905,w:245,h:22},
{t:"productive employment in a high-tech ",p:5,x:837,y:928,w:348,h:22},
{t:"global economy.",p:5,x:837,y:951,w:138,h:22},
{t:"“We have to be responsive to today’s ",p:5,x:856,y:974,w:329,h:22},
{t:"realities,” ",p:5,x:837,y:997,w:87,h:22},
{t:"Salters ",p:5,x:932,y:997,w:62,h:22},
{t:"said. ",p:5,x:1002,y:997,w:45,h:22},
{t:"“Our ",p:5,x:1055,y:997,w:49,h:22},
{t:"modern ",p:5,x:1112,y:997,w:74,h:22},
{t:"mission means ",p:5,x:837,y:1020,w:141,h:22},
{t:"that schools need to ",p:5,x:986,y:1020,w:199,h:22},
{t:"evolve.”",p:5,x:837,y:1043,w:71,h:22},
{t:"Just ",p:5,x:856,y:1065,w:36,h:22},
{t:"as ",p:5,x:903,y:1065,w:22,h:22},
{t:"MEA members ",p:5,x:935,y:1065,w:140,h:22},
{t:"have ",p:5,x:1085,y:1065,w:44,h:22},
{t:"been ",p:5,x:1141,y:1065,w:44,h:22},
{t:"involved in most innovations in public ",p:5,x:837,y:1088,w:348,h:22},
{t:"education over the past century, mem-",p:5,x:837,y:1111,w:343,h:22},
{t:"bers have a role in the latest plans to ",p:5,x:837,y:1134,w:348,h:22},
{t:"help schools meet the 21st century stu-",p:5,x:837,y:1157,w:343,h:22},
{t:"dent needs, she said. ",p:5,x:837,y:1180,w:181,h:22},
{t:"they need to succeed.”",p:5,x:75,y:630,w:181,h:22},
{t:"School success depends on a lot of things. ",p:5,x:93,y:653,w:329,h:22},
{t:"In some communities and for some students, ",p:5,x:75,y:676,w:348,h:22},
{t:"school size impacts student performance.",p:5,x:75,y:699,w:330,h:22},
{t:"To illustrate effective schools of varying ",p:5,x:93,y:722,w:329,h:22},
{t:"sizes, we visited two award-winning sec-",p:5,x:75,y:745,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ondary ",p:5,x:75,y:768,w:63,h:22},
{t:"schools—Hillman ",p:5,x:148,y:768,w:150,h:22},
{t:"Junior/Senior ",p:5,x:307,y:768,w:115,h:22},
{t:"High School and East Lansing High School. ",p:5,x:75,y:790,w:348,h:22},
{t:"At both schools, staff attributed success to ",p:5,x:75,y:813,w:348,h:22},
{t:"many factors.",p:5,x:75,y:836,w:109,h:22},
{t:"Did size matter at either school? Yes.",p:5,x:93,y:859,w:291,h:22},
{t:"How? Read on. ",p:5,x:93,y:882,w:128,h:22},
{t:"State ",p:5,x:75,y:1363,w:46,h:22},
{t:"University, ",p:5,x:130,y:1363,w:97,h:22},
{t:"the ",p:5,x:237,y:1363,w:31,h:22},
{t:"school ",p:5,x:278,y:1363,w:58,h:22},
{t:"offers ",p:5,x:347,y:1363,w:52,h:22},
{t:"a ",p:5,x:409,y:1363,w:14,h:22},
{t:"diverse student body a wide-ranging ",p:5,x:75,y:1386,w:348,h:22},
{t:"curriculum. An effective school by most ",p:5,x:75,y:1409,w:348,h:22},
{t:"standards, East Lansing has many points ",p:5,x:75,y:1432,w:348,h:22},
{t:"of pride, including:",p:5,x:75,y:1455,w:161,h:22},
{t:"•	 International ",p:5,x:75,y:1478,w:132,h:22},
{t:"student ",p:5,x:228,y:1478,w:68,h:22},
{t:"population ",p:5,x:315,y:1478,w:100,h:22},
{t:"representing 52 countries.",p:5,x:93,y:1501,w:214,h:22},
{t:"continued on page 7",p:5,x:170,y:1533,w:152,h:20},
{t:"6",p:6,x:37,y:1574,w:11,h:24},
{t:"MEA VOICE",p:6,x:93,y:1577,w:72,h:19},
{t:"AT ISSUE",p:6,x:405,y:38,w:193,h:69},
{t:"this year, residents of this rural ",p:6,x:75,y:515,w:257,h:22},
{t:"northeastern Michigan coun-",p:6,x:75,y:538,w:253,h:22},
{t:"ty—one of the poorest in the ",p:6,x:75,y:561,w:257,h:22},
{t:"state—contributed ",p:6,x:75,y:584,w:158,h:22},
{t:"thousands ",p:6,x:241,y:584,w:90,h:22},
{t:"of dollars to help pay the bills.",p:6,x:75,y:607,w:252,h:22},
{t:"Family atmosphere",p:6,x:75,y:645,w:162,h:28},
{t:"“We have a real sense of fam-",p:6,x:93,y:676,w:234,h:22},
{t:"ily here,” says Kim Sumerix, a ",p:6,x:75,y:699,w:257,h:22},
{t:"counselor for the school’s 275 ",p:6,x:75,y:722,w:257,h:22},
{t:"students.",p:6,x:75,y:745,w:75,h:22},
{t:"Parents and students agree.",p:6,x:93,y:768,w:228,h:22},
{t:"“I love it here,” said sopho-",p:6,x:98,y:790,w:229,h:22},
{t:"more Kim Bedient, who trans-",p:6,x:75,y:813,w:253,h:22},
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{t:"midway ",p:6,x:138,y:836,w:73,h:22},
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{t:"the ",p:6,x:302,y:836,w:30,h:22},
{t:"frst semester to Hillman from ",p:6,x:75,y:859,w:257,h:22},
{t:"neighboring ",p:6,x:75,y:882,w:106,h:22},
{t:"Alpena, ",p:6,x:193,y:882,w:69,h:22},
{t:"which ",p:6,x:276,y:882,w:55,h:22},
{t:"has more than 1,500 students ",p:6,x:75,y:905,w:257,h:22},
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{t:"its ",p:6,x:186,y:928,w:24,h:22},
{t:"high ",p:6,x:219,y:928,w:42,h:22},
{t:"school. ",p:6,x:270,y:928,w:62,h:22},
{t:"“People are friendly here.”",p:6,x:75,y:951,w:222,h:22},
{t:"By some measures, Hillman ",p:6,x:93,y:974,w:240,h:22},
{t:"Junior/Senior ",p:6,x:75,y:997,w:122,h:22},
{t:"High ",p:6,x:211,y:997,w:47,h:22},
{t:"School ",p:6,x:273,y:997,w:60,h:22},
{t:"is among the best in the na-",p:6,x:75,y:1020,w:254,h:22},
{t:"tion. When U.S. News & World Report ",p:6,x:75,y:1042,w:348,h:22},
{t:"released its frst list of the country’s best ",p:6,x:75,y:1065,w:348,h:22},
{t:"high schools, Hillman made the cut. ",p:6,x:75,y:1088,w:310,h:22},
{t:"The magazine analyzed academic and ",p:6,x:93,y:1111,w:329,h:22},
{t:"enrollment data from more than 18,000 ",p:6,x:75,y:1134,w:348,h:22},
{t:"public high schools. The analysis took ",p:6,x:75,y:1157,w:348,h:22},
{t:"into account how well each school’s dis-",p:6,x:75,y:1180,w:343,h:22},
{t:"advantaged students did and whether ",p:6,x:456,y:1042,w:348,h:22},
{t:"the school was successful in providing ",p:6,x:456,y:1065,w:348,h:22},
{t:"college-level coursework.",p:6,x:456,y:1088,w:211,h:22},
{t:"Hillman received high marks for help-",p:6,x:474,y:1111,w:325,h:22},
{t:"ing disadvantaged students. (Almost two-",p:6,x:456,y:1134,w:343,h:22},
{t:"thirds of the students here receive free or ",p:6,x:456,y:1157,w:348,h:22},
{t:"reduced-price lunches, a key indicator of ",p:6,x:456,y:1180,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Rural Hillman High overcomes challenges ",p:6,x:75,y:139,w:1057,h:69},
{t:"to build solid foundation for success",p:6,x:75,y:201,w:931,h:69},
{t:"Staff explores many avenues to find what it takes to help students ",p:6,x:75,y:267,w:1006,h:45},
{t:"reach their potential.",p:6,x:75,y:305,w:318,h:45},
{t:"family poverty. More than 10 percent of its ",p:6,x:837,y:1043,w:348,h:22},
{t:"students are eligible for special education ",p:6,x:837,y:1065,w:348,h:22},
{t:"services, above the national average.)",p:6,x:837,y:1088,w:309,h:22},
{t:"“We’re very good at getting the kid ",p:6,x:856,y:1111,w:329,h:22},
{t:"who doesn’t want to go to college a job ",p:6,x:837,y:1134,w:348,h:22},
{t:"and getting the kid who wants to go to ",p:6,x:837,y:1157,w:348,h:22},
{t:"the University of Michigan there,” said ",p:6,x:837,y:1180,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Scott ",p:6,x:837,y:1203,w:45,h:22},
{t:"Cordes, ",p:6,x:890,y:1203,w:68,h:22},
{t:"who’s ",p:6,x:967,y:1203,w:54,h:22},
{t:"been teaching ",p:6,x:1030,y:1203,w:126,h:22},
{t:"at ",p:6,x:1165,y:1203,w:20,h:22},
{t:"Hillman for 23 years. “We build a solid ",p:6,x:837,y:1226,w:348,h:22},
{t:"foundation.”",p:6,x:837,y:1249,w:106,h:22},
{t:"Overcoming challenges",p:6,x:837,y:1287,w:204,h:28},
{t:"But there are signifcant ",p:6,x:856,y:1318,w:225,h:22},
{t:"challenges, ",p:6,x:1089,y:1318,w:96,h:22},
{t:"too.",p:6,x:837,y:1340,w:31,h:22},
{t:"With just 15 teachers, including two ",p:6,x:856,y:1363,w:329,h:22},
{t:"shared with the elementary school, and ",p:6,x:837,y:1386,w:348,h:22},
{t:"limited state funding, Hillman offers few ",p:6,x:837,y:1409,w:348,h:22},
{t:"electives. It doesn’t have any advanced ",p:6,x:837,y:1432,w:348,h:22},
{t:"placement classes, widely considered a ",p:6,x:837,y:1455,w:348,h:22},
{t:"measure of academic prowess. ",p:6,x:837,y:1478,w:257,h:22},
{t:"Hillman receives the base foundation ",p:6,x:856,y:1501,w:329,h:22},
{t:"Hillman Junior/Senior High School Counselor Kim Sumerix helps students resolve social and academic challenges. ",p:6,x:366,y:962,w:734,h:19},
{t:"Here, he listens to some students who stopped by his office to talk about friends. Sumerix is the only counselor at ",p:6,x:366,y:982,w:732,h:19},
{t:"the award-winning school, which enrolls fewer than 300 students in grades seven through 12.",p:6,x:366,y:1002,w:597,h:19},
{t:"Hillman Junior/Senior High School is located in Hillman, a small village in Montmorency County in ",p:6,x:43,y:1513,w:633,h:19},
{t:"northeastern lower Michigan. The population of Hillman is 685; about 10,300 people live in the county.",p:6,x:43,y:1533,w:648,h:19},
{t:"continued from page 4",p:6,x:117,y:491,w:168,h:20},
{t:"continued on page 8",p:6,x:933,y:1533,w:152,h:20},
{t:"7",p:7,x:1207,y:1574,w:11,h:24},
{t:"MARCH 2008",p:7,x:1078,y:1577,w:83,h:19},
{t:"What makes a quality school?",p:7,x:553,y:36,w:668,h:72},
{t:"•	 Many	",p:7,x:75,y:1043,w:73,h:22},
{t:"advanced	",p:7,x:159,y:1043,w:88,h:22},
{t:"placement	",p:7,x:259,y:1043,w:94,h:22},
{t:"offer-",p:7,x:364,y:1043,w:46,h:22},
{t:"ings—everything from calculus and ",p:7,x:93,y:1065,w:322,h:22},
{t:"statistics to Spanish, European his-",p:7,x:93,y:1088,w:317,h:22},
{t:"tory and studio art.",p:7,x:93,y:1111,w:167,h:22},
{t:"•	 Strong	",p:7,x:75,y:1134,w:78,h:22},
{t:"parental	",p:7,x:162,y:1134,w:73,h:22},
{t:"involvement—more	",p:7,x:244,y:1134,w:171,h:22},
{t:"than 400 parents helped with events ",p:7,x:93,y:1157,w:320,h:22},
{t:"or served on committees last year.",p:7,x:93,y:1180,w:282,h:22},
{t:"•	 More	than	90	percent	of	the	teachers	",p:7,x:75,y:1203,w:339,h:22},
{t:"have earned master ’s degrees; those ",p:7,x:93,y:1226,w:320,h:22},
{t:"who don’t yet have them are pursu-",p:7,x:93,y:1249,w:315,h:22},
{t:"ing them.",p:7,x:93,y:1272,w:79,h:22},
{t:"“It’s a unique high school experience,” ",p:7,x:93,y:1295,w:320,h:22},
{t:"says John Plough, who teaches physics.",p:7,x:75,y:1318,w:327,h:22},
{t:"School ‘feels smaller’",p:7,x:75,y:1356,w:186,h:28},
{t:"Because of its successes, East Lansing ",p:7,x:93,y:1386,w:320,h:22},
{t:"won’t be targeted under Gov. Jennifer ",p:7,x:75,y:1409,w:339,h:22},
{t:"Granholm’s ",p:7,x:75,y:1432,w:103,h:22},
{t:"proposal ",p:7,x:188,y:1432,w:77,h:22},
{t:"to ",p:7,x:275,y:1432,w:21,h:22},
{t:"break ",p:7,x:307,y:1432,w:50,h:22},
{t:"large ",p:7,x:368,y:1432,w:45,h:22},
{t:"high schools into smaller schools. The ",p:7,x:75,y:1455,w:339,h:22},
{t:"proposal is aimed at helping schools that ",p:7,x:75,y:1478,w:339,h:22},
{t:"aren’t performing as well as others.",p:7,x:75,y:1501,w:293,h:22},
{t:"But East Lansing disproves the theory ",p:7,x:93,y:1524,w:320,h:22},
{t:"that size alone dictates success. Staff and ",p:7,x:456,y:1020,w:348,h:22},
{t:"students here say that the school feels ",p:7,x:456,y:1043,w:348,h:22},
{t:"much smaller than its numbers suggest—",p:7,x:456,y:1065,w:343,h:22},
{t:"and, in many ways, the shear size of the ",p:7,x:456,y:1088,w:348,h:22},
{t:"school allows it to offer students opportu-",p:7,x:456,y:1111,w:343,h:22},
{t:"nities not available elsewhere.",p:7,x:456,y:1134,w:248,h:22},
{t:"East Lansing High disproves theory that ",p:7,x:75,y:139,w:1011,h:69},
{t:"size alone dictates success",p:7,x:75,y:201,w:700,h:69},
{t:"‘It doesn’t matter the size of the school if the staff is really after ",p:7,x:75,y:267,w:961,h:45},
{t:"helping every student succeed.’",p:7,x:75,y:305,w:481,h:45},
{t:"Teachers ",p:7,x:946,y:493,w:76,h:22},
{t:"(there ",p:7,x:1033,y:493,w:52,h:22},
{t:"are ",p:7,x:1097,y:493,w:30,h:22},
{t:"more ",p:7,x:1138,y:493,w:47,h:22},
{t:"than 60, not including counsel-",p:7,x:928,y:515,w:253,h:22},
{t:"ors, social workers, and staff ",p:7,x:928,y:538,w:257,h:22},
{t:"dedicated to helping students ",p:7,x:928,y:561,w:257,h:22},
{t:"with special needs) work hard ",p:7,x:928,y:584,w:257,h:22},
{t:"to get to know their students ",p:7,x:928,y:607,w:257,h:22},
{t:"and to make a connection that ",p:7,x:928,y:630,w:257,h:22},
{t:"engages students in a mean-",p:7,x:928,y:653,w:253,h:22},
{t:"ingful way.",p:7,x:928,y:676,w:92,h:22},
{t:"“I ",p:7,x:946,y:699,w:20,h:22},
{t:"don’t ",p:7,x:973,y:699,w:48,h:22},
{t:"feel like the size ",p:7,x:1029,y:699,w:156,h:22},
{t:"of our school has a negative ",p:7,x:928,y:722,w:257,h:22},
{t:"impact on what ",p:7,x:928,y:745,w:146,h:22},
{t:"I ",p:7,x:1081,y:745,w:11,h:22},
{t:"do,” ",p:7,x:1098,y:745,w:40,h:22},
{t:"says ",p:7,x:1145,y:745,w:40,h:22},
{t:"Suzanne Rojas, who teaches ",p:7,x:928,y:767,w:257,h:22},
{t:"physics and forensic science.",p:7,x:928,y:790,w:237,h:22},
{t:"Pat Murray, a special educa-",p:7,x:946,y:813,w:234,h:22},
{t:"tion teacher, agrees. Like many ",p:7,x:928,y:836,w:257,h:22},
{t:"other ",p:7,x:928,y:859,w:48,h:22},
{t:"educators, ",p:7,x:989,y:859,w:90,h:22},
{t:"he ",p:7,x:1092,y:859,w:24,h:22},
{t:"rejects ",p:7,x:1129,y:859,w:56,h:22},
{t:"school ",p:7,x:928,y:882,w:57,h:22},
{t:"size—or ",p:7,x:1000,y:882,w:72,h:22},
{t:"any ",p:7,x:1087,y:882,w:35,h:22},
{t:"other ",p:7,x:1137,y:882,w:48,h:22},
{t:"single factor—as the sole pre-",p:7,x:928,y:905,w:253,h:22},
{t:"dictor of student success.",p:7,x:928,y:928,w:208,h:22},
{t:"“I ",p:7,x:946,y:951,w:20,h:22},
{t:"really have an aversion ",p:7,x:972,y:951,w:213,h:22},
{t:"to the size of the school, or the daily ",p:7,x:837,y:974,w:348,h:22},
{t:"schedule, or any quick fxes really meet-",p:7,x:837,y:997,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ing the needs of students,” says Murray, ",p:7,x:837,y:1020,w:348,h:22},
{t:"president of the East Lansing Education ",p:7,x:837,y:1042,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Association. ",p:7,x:837,y:1065,w:105,h:22},
{t:"“I ",p:7,x:952,y:1065,w:20,h:22},
{t:"don’t ",p:7,x:982,y:1065,w:48,h:22},
{t:"think ",p:7,x:1040,y:1065,w:48,h:22},
{t:"those ",p:7,x:1097,y:1065,w:48,h:22},
{t:"are ",p:7,x:1155,y:1065,w:30,h:22},
{t:"the things that make a difference in a ",p:7,x:837,y:1088,w:348,h:22},
{t:"student’s ",p:7,x:837,y:1111,w:80,h:22},
{t:"educational ",p:7,x:926,y:1111,w:101,h:22},
{t:"life… ",p:7,x:1036,y:1111,w:49,h:22},
{t:"It ",p:7,x:1094,y:1111,w:17,h:22},
{t:"doesn’t ",p:7,x:1120,y:1111,w:65,h:22},
{t:"Teacher Mark Foster waits for students ",p:7,x:425,y:1513,w:251,h:19},
{t:"to respond to a question in math class.",p:7,x:425,y:1533,w:249,h:19},
{t:"East Lansing teacher Robin Remer-Saenz, center, helps student Melissa Kitts with a ceramic piece while  ",p:7,x:75,y:958,w:668,h:19},
{t:"Rabiah Amatulla-Samad looks on. East Lansing High School offers many fine arts electives for students.",p:7,x:75,y:978,w:660,h:19},
{t:"continued on page 8",p:7,x:933,y:1135,w:152,h:20},
{t:"continued from page 5",p:7,x:162,y:1018,w:168,h:20},
{t:"8",p:8,x:37,y:1574,w:11,h:24},
{t:"MEA VOICE",p:8,x:93,y:1577,w:72,h:19},
{t:"AT ISSUE",p:8,x:405,y:38,w:193,h:69},
{t:"grant—just ",p:8,x:75,y:286,w:99,h:22},
{t:"$7,200 ",p:8,x:184,y:286,w:57,h:22},
{t:"per ",p:8,x:250,y:286,w:32,h:22},
{t:"student—from ",p:8,x:292,y:286,w:131,h:22},
{t:"the state. And like many other schools, it ",p:8,x:75,y:309,w:348,h:22},
{t:"has cut staff and programs, including an ",p:8,x:75,y:332,w:348,h:22},
{t:"agriculture program, business electives ",p:8,x:75,y:355,w:348,h:22},
{t:"and foreign language. Some of the cuts ",p:8,x:75,y:378,w:348,h:22},
{t:"matter the size of the school, I don’t think, ",p:8,x:75,y:997,w:348,h:22},
{t:"if the staff is really after helping every ",p:8,x:75,y:1020,w:348,h:22},
{t:"student succeed. That can happen in the ",p:8,x:75,y:1043,w:348,h:22},
{t:"largest schools, and that can happen in ",p:8,x:75,y:1065,w:348,h:22},
{t:"the smallest schools.”",p:8,x:75,y:1088,w:178,h:22},
{t:"Overcoming achievement gaps",p:8,x:75,y:1470,w:265,h:28},
{t:"For East Lansing teachers and staff, one ",p:8,x:93,y:1501,w:329,h:22},
{t:"of the biggest challenges is not the size of ",p:8,x:75,y:1524,w:348,h:22},
{t:"the school but rather the size of the gap ",p:8,x:456,y:974,w:348,h:22},
{t:"between the very brightest students and ",p:8,x:456,y:997,w:348,h:22},
{t:"those at risk of academic failure.",p:8,x:456,y:1020,w:268,h:22},
{t:"When ",p:8,x:475,y:1043,w:54,h:22},
{t:"U.S. ",p:8,x:538,y:1043,w:38,h:22},
{t:"News & World ",p:8,x:586,y:1043,w:147,h:22},
{t:"Report ",p:8,x:743,y:1043,w:61,h:22},
{t:"ranked the ",p:8,x:456,y:1065,w:100,h:22},
{t:"nation’s ",p:8,x:563,y:1065,w:70,h:22},
{t:"best high schools, ",p:8,x:640,y:1065,w:164,h:22},
{t:"East Lansing was among the 10 best in ",p:8,x:456,y:1088,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Michigan. East Lansing had the low-",p:8,x:495,y:1111,w:305,h:22},
{t:"est gap of any of the top Michigan ",p:8,x:495,y:1134,w:309,h:22},
{t:"schools.",p:8,x:495,y:1157,w:65,h:22},
{t:"And while proud of the national ",p:8,x:513,y:1180,w:290,h:22},
{t:"recognition, ",p:8,x:495,y:1203,w:103,h:22},
{t:"neither ",p:8,x:610,y:1203,w:63,h:22},
{t:"teachers ",p:8,x:686,y:1203,w:72,h:22},
{t:"nor ",p:8,x:771,y:1203,w:33,h:22},
{t:"the district are spending much time ",p:8,x:495,y:1226,w:309,h:22},
{t:"trumpeting the ranking.",p:8,x:495,y:1249,w:199,h:22},
{t:"“East Lansing has a great reputation ",p:8,x:513,y:1272,w:290,h:22},
{t:"already as a school,” Murray said. “I ",p:8,x:494,y:1295,w:309,h:22},
{t:"don’t think we have to push to get ",p:8,x:494,y:1318,w:309,h:22},
{t:"people to recognize East Lansing as a ",p:8,x:494,y:1340,w:309,h:22},
{t:"top-notch school.”",p:8,x:494,y:1363,w:146,h:22},
{t:"Adds Principal Paula Steele: “We ",p:8,x:513,y:1386,w:290,h:22},
{t:"know our kids are competitive.”",p:8,x:495,y:1409,w:268,h:22},
{t:"Respect for learning",p:8,x:495,y:1447,w:174,h:28},
{t:"East Lansing staff interviewed for this ",p:8,x:475,y:1478,w:329,h:22},
{t:"report credit their success in part to stu-",p:8,x:456,y:1501,w:343,h:22},
{t:"dents and families. Many students have ",p:8,x:456,y:1524,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Hillman High",p:8,x:75,y:157,w:407,h:69},
{t:"East Lansing High",p:8,x:75,y:870,w:565,h:69},
{t:"have been budget related, and some de-",p:8,x:456,y:263,w:343,h:22},
{t:"cisions were forced by state and federal ",p:8,x:456,y:286,w:348,h:22},
{t:"mandates that emphasize core academic ",p:8,x:456,y:309,w:348,h:22},
{t:"courses over non-tested electives.",p:8,x:456,y:332,w:287,h:22},
{t:"When the school adds a foreign lan-",p:8,x:475,y:355,w:324,h:22},
{t:"guage teacher so it can meet new high ",p:8,x:456,y:378,w:348,h:22},
{t:"school curriculum requirements, ",p:8,x:530,y:401,w:274,h:22},
{t:"the educator can expect to wear ",p:8,x:530,y:424,w:274,h:22},
{t:"many hats, as just about every-",p:8,x:530,y:447,w:269,h:22},
{t:"one else here does.",p:8,x:530,y:470,w:155,h:22},
{t:"Cordes, for example, teaches ",p:8,x:549,y:493,w:255,h:22},
{t:"English, government, econom-",p:8,x:530,y:515,w:269,h:22},
{t:"ics, speech and world history. ",p:8,x:530,y:538,w:274,h:22},
{t:"The principal is also the district’s ",p:8,x:530,y:561,w:274,h:22},
{t:"superintendent, athletic director ",p:8,x:530,y:584,w:274,h:22},
{t:"and technology coordinator.",p:8,x:530,y:607,w:233,h:22},
{t:"“Could you imagine teaching ",p:8,x:549,y:630,w:255,h:22},
{t:"Algebra 1 all day?” says Cordes, ",p:8,x:530,y:653,w:274,h:22},
{t:"who ",p:8,x:530,y:676,w:41,h:22},
{t:"also ",p:8,x:580,y:676,w:37,h:22},
{t:"serves ",p:8,x:626,y:676,w:56,h:22},
{t:"as ",p:8,x:691,y:676,w:22,h:22},
{t:"president ",p:8,x:721,y:676,w:82,h:22},
{t:"of ",p:8,x:530,y:699,w:21,h:22},
{t:"the ",p:8,x:571,y:699,w:30,h:22},
{t:"Hillman ",p:8,x:622,y:699,w:73,h:22},
{t:"Education ",p:8,x:715,y:699,w:89,h:22},
{t:"Association.",p:8,x:530,y:722,w:101,h:22},
{t:"Technology ",p:8,x:549,y:745,w:100,h:22},
{t:"helps ",p:8,x:673,y:745,w:49,h:22},
{t:"bridge ",p:8,x:745,y:745,w:58,h:22},
{t:"some of the challenges. At least ",p:8,x:530,y:767,w:274,h:22},
{t:"40 percent of this year’s seniors ",p:8,x:530,y:790,w:274,h:22},
{t:"are ",p:8,x:530,y:813,w:30,h:22},
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{t:"other ",p:8,x:1137,y:653,w:48,h:22},
{t:"school staff often stay in touch with them. ",p:8,x:837,y:676,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Post-graduation interviews help identify ",p:8,x:837,y:699,w:348,h:22},
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{t:"“We try to fnd whatever it takes to ",p:8,x:856,y:767,w:329,h:22},
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{t:"Jack Richards. ",p:8,x:837,y:813,w:121,h:22},
{t:"ties to the nearby university, where par-",p:8,x:837,y:974,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ents work as researchers or faculty.",p:8,x:837,y:997,w:290,h:22},
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{t:"learn-",p:8,x:1132,y:1020,w:48,h:22},
{t:"ing, teachers say, is often passed on to ",p:8,x:837,y:1043,w:348,h:22},
{t:"students. It’s a positive for East Lansing, ",p:8,x:837,y:1065,w:348,h:22},
{t:"and not easily replicated in all school ",p:8,x:837,y:1088,w:348,h:22},
{t:"communities.",p:8,x:837,y:1111,w:112,h:22},
{t:"East Lansing benefts from higher state ",p:8,x:856,y:1134,w:329,h:22},
{t:"funding than many schools. At $8,566, ",p:8,x:837,y:1157,w:348,h:22},
{t:"East Lansing receives the second-highest ",p:8,x:837,y:1180,w:348,h:22},
{t:"foundation grant among schools in the ",p:8,x:837,y:1203,w:348,h:22},
{t:"greater Lansing area.",p:8,x:837,y:1226,w:174,h:22},
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{t:"East ",p:8,x:1146,y:1249,w:39,h:22},
{t:"Lansing has been hit with budget cuts. As ",p:8,x:837,y:1272,w:348,h:22},
{t:"a result, class sizes have grown as the per-",p:8,x:837,y:1295,w:343,h:22},
{t:"centage of students with more academic ",p:8,x:837,y:1317,w:348,h:22},
{t:"challenges has increased.",p:8,x:837,y:1340,w:208,h:22},
{t:"Murray, who spends part of his day ",p:8,x:856,y:1363,w:329,h:22},
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{t:"ductory geometry, described the need as ",p:8,x:837,y:1409,w:348,h:22},
{t:"“incredible.”",p:8,x:837,y:1432,w:105,h:22},
{t:"“We have a very wide range of abilities ",p:8,x:856,y:1455,w:329,h:22},
{t:"in our classrooms,” he says. “We need to ",p:8,x:837,y:1478,w:348,h:22},
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{t:"differentiated ",p:8,x:915,y:1501,w:117,h:22},
{t:"instruction—and ",p:8,x:1040,y:1501,w:145,h:22},
{t:"that’s an ever-increasing challenge.” ",p:8,x:837,y:1524,w:305,h:22},
{t:"Kong Yang works on ceramic project.",p:8,x:37,y:1436,w:234,h:19},
{t:"continued from page 6",p:8,x:162,y:259,w:168,h:20},
{t:"continued from page 7",p:8,x:162,y:969,w:168,h:20},
{t:"“When I heard the news, I said, ‘Get the banner, ’” said ",p:8,x:37,y:780,w:348,h:19},
{t:"Principal/Superintendent Jack Richards. Soon after, the ",p:8,x:37,y:800,w:354,h:19},
{t:"banner was posted in the school’s entryway.",p:8,x:37,y:820,w:283,h:19},
{t:"9",p:9,x:1207,y:1574,w:11,h:24},
{t:"MARCH 2008",p:9,x:1078,y:1577,w:83,h:19},
{t:"What makes a quality school?",p:9,x:553,y:36,w:668,h:72},
{t:"Small schools:  ",p:9,x:475,y:148,w:672,h:128},
{t:"Upside and downside",p:9,x:475,y:247,w:742,h:113},
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{t:"disadvantages to small school size.",p:9,x:484,y:447,w:289,h:22},
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{t:"reported ",p:9,x:601,y:607,w:77,h:22},
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{t:"anecdotal. ",p:9,x:648,y:630,w:90,h:22},
{t:"Using ",p:9,x:749,y:630,w:55,h:22},
{t:"case studies of schools in Kansas and ",p:9,x:456,y:653,w:348,h:22},
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{t:"summa-",p:9,x:730,y:676,w:69,h:22},
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{t:"cutting ",p:9,x:733,y:905,w:63,h:22},
{t:"class can be reduced. Strong teacher ",p:9,x:474,y:928,w:322,h:22},
{t:"teams are better able to monitor stu-",p:9,x:856,y:424,w:317,h:22},
{t:"dents’ performance and behavior.",p:9,x:856,y:447,w:279,h:22},
{t:"•	 Innovation	",p:9,x:837,y:470,w:114,h:22},
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{t:"interdisciplinary	",p:9,x:1036,y:470,w:142,h:22},
{t:"teaching are easier.",p:9,x:856,y:492,w:157,h:22},
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{t:"overloaded.",p:9,x:856,y:676,w:98,h:22},
{t:"•	 Less	",p:9,x:837,y:699,w:61,h:22},
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{t:"the wayside.",p:9,x:856,y:768,w:107,h:22},
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{t:"their ",p:9,x:931,y:813,w:44,h:22},
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{t:"schools are lost. ",p:9,x:856,y:928,w:135,h:22},
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{t:"MEA VOICE",p:10,x:93,y:1577,w:72,h:19},
{t:"Stressed",p:10,x:75,y:38,w:732,h:326},
{t:"By Karen Schulz",p:10,x:75,y:974,w:143,h:22},
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{t:"a ",p:10,x:302,y:1043,w:14,h:22},
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{t:"list of requirements:",p:10,x:75,y:1088,w:165,h:22},
{t:"•	 Standardized	tests.",p:10,x:75,y:1111,w:176,h:22},
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{t:"I ",p:10,x:263,y:1272,w:11,h:22},
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{t:"like ",p:10,x:387,y:1272,w:35,h:22},
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{t:"All school employees wrestle  ",p:10,x:64,y:623,w:1077,h:105},
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{t:"pay or benefts ",p:10,x:456,y:1295,w:144,h:22},
{t:"(or ",p:10,x:608,y:1295,w:29,h:22},
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{t:"For many, ",p:10,x:707,y:1295,w:97,h:22},
{t:"there’s a sense that there isn’t enough ",p:10,x:456,y:1318,w:348,h:22},
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{t:"to do the job right.",p:10,x:456,y:1363,w:159,h:22},
{t:"“You can’t always do what you need ",p:10,x:475,y:1386,w:329,h:22},
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{t:"social studies teacher in Sturgis.",p:10,x:456,y:1432,w:264,h:22},
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{t:"level of stress is a good thing, says Dr. ",p:10,x:837,y:974,w:348,h:22},
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{t:"of ",p:10,x:1164,y:997,w:21,h:22},
{t:"MESSA. But you must develop strategies ",p:10,x:837,y:1020,w:348,h:22},
{t:"to relieve stress. Chronic unrelieved stress ",p:10,x:837,y:1043,w:348,h:22},
{t:"is an unhealthy, often-overlooked risk fac-",p:10,x:837,y:1065,w:343,h:22},
{t:"tor for virtually all diseases.",p:10,x:837,y:1088,w:231,h:22},
{t:"The good news is, you can relieve stress ",p:10,x:856,y:1111,w:329,h:22},
{t:"effectively with techniques like peer sup-",p:10,x:837,y:1134,w:343,h:22},
{t:"port, exercise, healthy nutrition, compas-",p:10,x:837,y:1157,w:343,h:22},
{t:"sion, spirituality and laughter. Identifying ",p:10,x:837,y:1180,w:348,h:22},
{t:"stress early is the key.",p:10,x:837,y:1203,w:179,h:22},
{t:"Finding relief:  ",p:10,x:837,y:1233,w:198,h:37},
{t:"a rewarding process",p:10,x:837,y:1258,w:257,h:37},
{t:"“Ultimately ",p:10,x:856,y:1295,w:102,h:22},
{t:"learning how ",p:10,x:966,y:1295,w:122,h:22},
{t:"to ",p:10,x:1096,y:1295,w:21,h:22},
{t:"relieve ",p:10,x:1125,y:1295,w:60,h:22},
{t:"stress can be very rewarding,” TePastte ",p:10,x:837,y:1318,w:348,h:22},
{t:"said, adding that the search for what ",p:10,x:837,y:1340,w:348,h:22},
{t:"works to relieve your stress will help you ",p:10,x:837,y:1363,w:348,h:22},
{t:"discover who you really are.",p:10,x:837,y:1386,w:235,h:22},
{t:"Melanie Gofton, a library worker at St. ",p:10,x:856,y:1409,w:329,h:22},
{t:"Clair County Community College, says it ",p:10,x:837,y:1432,w:348,h:22},
{t:"took her a long time to learn to manage ",p:10,x:837,y:1455,w:348,h:22},
{t:"her stress. She tries to take a nightly walk ",p:10,x:837,y:1478,w:348,h:22},
{t:"to ease tension.",p:10,x:837,y:1501,w:126,h:22},
{t:"Gofton admits letting go of worries re-",p:10,x:856,y:1524,w:325,h:22},
{t:"Out",p:10,x:393,y:101,w:587,h:606},
{t:"11",p:11,x:1197,y:1574,w:23,h:24},
{t:"MARCH 2008",p:11,x:1078,y:1577,w:83,h:19},
{t:"lated to downsizing and a revolving door ",p:11,x:75,y:1249,w:348,h:22},
{t:"of managers at her work site aren’t easy. ",p:11,x:75,y:1272,w:348,h:22},
{t:"But she focuses on the big picture.",p:11,x:75,y:1295,w:283,h:22},
{t:"“I ",p:11,x:93,y:1318,w:20,h:22},
{t:"love being around the students,” ",p:11,x:120,y:1318,w:302,h:22},
{t:"says Gofton, whose responsibilities in-",p:11,x:75,y:1340,w:343,h:22},
{t:"clude keeping track of some 60,000 books, ",p:11,x:75,y:1363,w:348,h:22},
{t:"magazines and other library materials.",p:11,x:75,y:1386,w:320,h:22},
{t:"Managing job stress",p:11,x:75,y:1417,w:255,h:45},
{t:"Some local associations and school dis-",p:11,x:93,y:1455,w:324,h:22},
{t:"tricts provide training or support to help ",p:11,x:75,y:1478,w:348,h:22},
{t:"employees effectively manage job stress, ",p:11,x:75,y:1501,w:348,h:22},
{t:"but not all do. Mentors can provide vital ",p:11,x:75,y:1524,w:348,h:22},
{t:"support for new teachers, helping them ",p:11,x:456,y:1249,w:348,h:22},
{t:"deal with heavy workloads and diverse ",p:11,x:456,y:1272,w:348,h:22},
{t:"student needs. ",p:11,x:456,y:1295,w:125,h:22},
{t:"Andrew Reger, ",p:11,x:474,y:1318,w:139,h:22},
{t:"a ",p:11,x:623,y:1318,w:14,h:22},
{t:"special ",p:11,x:646,y:1318,w:61,h:22},
{t:"education ",p:11,x:717,y:1318,w:86,h:22},
{t:"teacher at Chesaning Middle School and ",p:11,x:456,y:1340,w:348,h:22},
{t:"president of the Chesaning EA, provides ",p:11,x:456,y:1363,w:348,h:22},
{t:"tips about managing work stress in the ",p:11,x:456,y:1386,w:348,h:22},
{t:"union’s monthly newsletter.",p:11,x:456,y:1409,w:232,h:22},
{t:"“We offer a simple life change each ",p:11,x:474,y:1432,w:329,h:22},
{t:"month that can help to manage stress,” ",p:11,x:456,y:1455,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Reger says. ",p:11,x:456,y:1478,w:103,h:22},
{t:"“I ",p:11,x:564,y:1478,w:20,h:22},
{t:"hope my colleagues are ",p:11,x:590,y:1478,w:214,h:22},
{t:"solution-conscious. Too many people get ",p:11,x:456,y:1501,w:348,h:22},
{t:"caught up with the problem rather than ",p:11,x:456,y:1524,w:348,h:22},
{t:"the solution. Stress can be fxed, if we take ",p:11,x:837,y:1249,w:348,h:22},
{t:"time to do it.”",p:11,x:837,y:1272,w:115,h:22},
{t:"In Sturgis, Haylett lets off steam by ",p:11,x:856,y:1295,w:329,h:22},
{t:"enjoying a hobby—she relaxes while rid-",p:11,x:837,y:1317,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ing her motorcycle. She also gets together ",p:11,x:837,y:1340,w:348,h:22},
{t:"with a group of colleagues on Friday ",p:11,x:837,y:1363,w:348,h:22},
{t:"afternoons.",p:11,x:837,y:1386,w:93,h:22},
{t:"“We ",p:11,x:856,y:1409,w:41,h:22},
{t:"call ",p:11,x:908,y:1409,w:34,h:22},
{t:"it ",p:11,x:953,y:1409,w:16,h:22},
{t:"‘school ",p:11,x:981,y:1409,w:64,h:22},
{t:"improvement’ ",p:11,x:1057,y:1409,w:128,h:22},
{t:"because ",p:11,x:837,y:1432,w:72,h:22},
{t:"it ",p:11,x:922,y:1432,w:16,h:22},
{t:"improves ",p:11,x:952,y:1432,w:86,h:22},
{t:"our ",p:11,x:1050,y:1432,w:34,h:22},
{t:"attitude,” ",p:11,x:1098,y:1432,w:87,h:22},
{t:"Haylett said. ",p:11,x:837,y:1455,w:115,h:22},
{t:"For tips on how to manage stress, go to ",p:11,x:837,y:1501,w:348,h:22},
{t:"www.mea.org/members/stress.",p:11,x:837,y:1524,w:229,h:22},
{t:"Sturgis teacher Mary Haylett relaxes on her motorcycle.",p:11,x:820,y:1140,w:354,h:19},
{t:"12",p:12,x:37,y:1574,w:23,h:24},
{t:"MEA VOICE",p:12,x:93,y:1577,w:72,h:19},
{t:"Privatization News",p:12,x:46,y:34,w:438,h:73},
{t:"‘Been there, done that,",p:12,x:75,y:133,w:702,h:103},
{t:"no thanks!’",p:12,x:75,y:216,w:534,h:103},
{t:"Pinckney custodians saw their jobs privatized once before. Now they’re ",p:12,x:75,y:327,w:724,h:44},
{t:"fighting to keep the school district from repeating the same mistake.",p:12,x:75,y:370,w:690,h:44},
{t:"‘Privatization Primer’ offers little ",p:12,x:835,y:88,w:334,h:40},
{t:"evidence to support claims",p:12,x:835,y:122,w:273,h:40},
{t:"A report billed as a guide for ",p:12,x:854,y:167,w:254,h:24},
{t:"Michigan schools and others on ",p:12,x:854,y:190,w:284,h:24},
{t:"privatizing school services offers ",p:12,x:854,y:213,w:293,h:24},
{t:"little evidence to support its premise ",p:12,x:854,y:236,w:324,h:24},
{t:"that privatizing saves money or is ",p:12,x:854,y:259,w:295,h:24},
{t:"otherwise benefcial, according to a ",p:12,x:854,y:282,w:320,h:24},
{t:"new review of the document.",p:12,x:854,y:305,w:253,h:24},
{t:"The publication of the Mackinac ",p:12,x:854,y:337,w:288,h:24},
{t:"Center for Public Policy—“A ",p:12,x:854,y:360,w:255,h:24},
{t:"School Privatization Primer for ",p:12,x:854,y:383,w:272,h:24},
{t:"Michigan School Offcials, Media, ",p:12,x:854,y:406,w:302,h:24},
{t:"and Residents”—“does not offer a ",p:12,x:854,y:429,w:303,h:24},
{t:"balanced framework for assessing ",p:12,x:854,y:452,w:307,h:24},
{t:"the costs and benefts of contracting ",p:12,x:854,y:475,w:321,h:24},
{t:"out,” according to Clive Belfeld, an ",p:12,x:854,y:497,w:314,h:24},
{t:"economist at Queens College, City ",p:12,x:854,y:520,w:302,h:24},
{t:"University of New York.",p:12,x:854,y:543,w:205,h:24},
{t:"To read the faulty Mackinac Center ",p:12,x:854,y:576,w:310,h:24},
{t:"primer, Belfeld’s review or a press ",p:12,x:854,y:599,w:308,h:24},
{t:"release about his fndings, go to ",p:12,x:854,y:621,w:282,h:24},
{t:"www.greatlakescenter.org.",p:12,x:854,y:644,w:239,h:24},
{t:"Their jobs threatened by privatization, ",p:12,x:75,y:462,w:348,h:62},
{t:"custodians in Pinckney Community ",p:12,x:107,y:493,w:315,h:22},
{t:"Schools are issuing a strong reminder ",p:12,x:74,y:515,w:348,h:22},
{t:"to school board members and a new ",p:12,x:74,y:538,w:348,h:22},
{t:"superintendent.",p:12,x:74,y:561,w:134,h:22},
{t:"“Been there, done that, no thanks!”",p:12,x:93,y:584,w:291,h:22},
{t:"That’s in reference to 1994 when the ",p:12,x:93,y:607,w:329,h:22},
{t:"district privatized the custodians’ posi-",p:12,x:75,y:630,w:343,h:22},
{t:"tions the frst time.",p:12,x:75,y:653,w:156,h:22},
{t:"“The private company ended up cost-",p:12,x:93,y:676,w:324,h:22},
{t:"ing the district more money ,” UniServ ",p:12,x:75,y:699,w:348,h:22},
{t:"director Rondy Murray said. “There were ",p:12,x:75,y:722,w:348,h:22},
{t:"charges the company failed to follow state ",p:12,x:75,y:745,w:348,h:22},
{t:"regulations in some instances and fnally ",p:12,x:75,y:768,w:348,h:22},
{t:"the district ended the contract with the ",p:12,x:75,y:790,w:348,h:22},
{t:"privateers—it was a mess.” ",p:12,x:75,y:813,w:231,h:22},
{t:"Pinckney custodians were hired back as ",p:12,x:93,y:836,w:329,h:22},
{t:"school employees in 1997, but now the dis-",p:12,x:75,y:859,w:343,h:22},
{t:"trict is threatening to kick them to the curb ",p:12,x:75,y:882,w:348,h:22},
{t:"again—in favor of another private compa-",p:12,x:75,y:905,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ny . The district requested bids from private ",p:12,x:75,y:928,w:348,h:22},
{t:"companies on Jan. 31, and the school board ",p:12,x:75,y:951,w:348,h:22},
{t:"is expected to decide the issue in April.",p:12,x:75,y:974,w:311,h:22},
{t:"Gut-wrenching times",p:12,x:456,y:452,w:213,h:40},
{t:"“This is a gut-wrenching time for our ",p:12,x:475,y:493,w:329,h:22},
{t:"custodians, who have to live with the ",p:12,x:456,y:515,w:348,h:22},
{t:"possibility of losing their jobs and having ",p:12,x:456,y:538,w:348,h:22},
{t:"to move from a community where many ",p:12,x:456,y:561,w:348,h:22},
{t:"have lived most of their lives, raised their ",p:12,x:456,y:584,w:348,h:22},
{t:"families and have been active in the com-",p:12,x:456,y:607,w:343,h:22},
{t:"munity ,” Murray said.",p:12,x:456,y:630,w:185,h:22},
{t:"She’s ",p:12,x:475,y:653,w:46,h:22},
{t:"talking ",p:12,x:532,y:653,w:61,h:22},
{t:"about ",p:12,x:605,y:653,w:51,h:22},
{t:"custodians ",p:12,x:667,y:653,w:91,h:22},
{t:"like ",p:12,x:770,y:653,w:34,h:22},
{t:"Kevin Wilson who grew up in Pinckney, ",p:12,x:456,y:676,w:348,h:22},
{t:"graduated from Pinckney High School and ",p:12,x:456,y:699,w:348,h:22},
{t:"whose children attend Pinckney schools.",p:12,x:456,y:722,w:331,h:22},
{t:"“I love it here,” said Wilson, the head ",p:12,x:475,y:745,w:329,h:22},
{t:"custodian ",p:12,x:456,y:767,w:85,h:22},
{t:"at ",p:12,x:548,y:767,w:20,h:22},
{t:"Village Education Center. ",p:12,x:575,y:767,w:228,h:22},
{t:"“This is not just a job—it’s part of my life. ",p:12,x:456,y:790,w:348,h:22},
{t:"I feel it is important that our children are ",p:12,x:456,y:813,w:348,h:22},
{t:"surrounded by people who live and work ",p:12,x:456,y:836,w:348,h:22},
{t:"in our community and have a vested ",p:12,x:456,y:859,w:348,h:22},
{t:"interest in the well-being of our children ",p:12,x:456,y:882,w:348,h:22},
{t:"and the schools.”",p:12,x:456,y:905,w:142,h:22},
{t:"Nancy ",p:12,x:475,y:928,w:57,h:22},
{t:"Beattie, ",p:12,x:548,y:928,w:63,h:22},
{t:"head ",p:12,x:627,y:928,w:44,h:22},
{t:"custodian ",p:12,x:687,y:928,w:83,h:22},
{t:"at ",p:12,x:785,y:928,w:19,h:22},
{t:"Navigator School, said it’s important that ",p:12,x:456,y:951,w:348,h:22},
{t:"students know and trust school employees.",p:12,x:456,y:974,w:343,h:22},
{t:"“I have lived in Pinckney for 28 years. I ",p:12,x:856,y:722,w:329,h:22},
{t:"have two daughters who graduated from ",p:12,x:837,y:745,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Pinckney Community Schools, and ",p:12,x:837,y:768,w:309,h:22},
{t:"I’m ",p:12,x:1153,y:768,w:32,h:22},
{t:"glad they had familiar school employees ",p:12,x:837,y:790,w:348,h:22},
{t:"watching over them. I know I’ve had an ",p:12,x:837,y:813,w:348,h:22},
{t:"impact on the lives of Pinckney students.”",p:12,x:837,y:836,w:344,h:22},
{t:"Rallying community support",p:12,x:837,y:866,w:281,h:40},
{t:"Custodians ",p:12,x:856,y:905,w:98,h:22},
{t:"will ",p:12,x:965,y:905,w:36,h:22},
{t:"use ",p:12,x:1013,y:905,w:32,h:22},
{t:"messages ",p:12,x:1057,y:905,w:82,h:22},
{t:"like ",p:12,x:1150,y:905,w:35,h:22},
{t:"these to rally community support against ",p:12,x:837,y:928,w:348,h:22},
{t:"privatization.",p:12,x:837,y:951,w:111,h:22},
{t:"Affliated with MEA for less than a ",p:12,x:856,y:974,w:329,h:22},
{t:"year, the custodians are trying to negoti-",p:12,x:837,y:997,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ate their frst contract in the middle of this ",p:12,x:837,y:1020,w:348,h:22},
{t:"privatization crisis.",p:12,x:837,y:1043,w:159,h:22},
{t:"“The district believes it can save money ",p:12,x:856,y:1065,w:329,h:22},
{t:"by privatizing, and our bargaining team ",p:12,x:837,y:1088,w:348,h:22},
{t:"has given them three pages of ways to save ",p:12,x:837,y:1111,w:348,h:22},
{t:"money without privatizing,” Murray said.",p:12,x:837,y:1134,w:344,h:22},
{t:"“The ",p:12,x:856,y:1157,w:45,h:22},
{t:"superintendent ",p:12,x:921,y:1157,w:131,h:22},
{t:"thinks ",p:12,x:1072,y:1157,w:56,h:22},
{t:"that ",p:12,x:1148,y:1157,w:37,h:22},
{t:"privatization is the answer to all money ",p:12,x:837,y:1180,w:348,h:22},
{t:"problems,” MEA organizing consultant ",p:12,x:837,y:1203,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Christina Canfeld said. “These custodi-",p:12,x:837,y:1226,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ans are really a good group of employees ",p:12,x:837,y:1249,w:348,h:22},
{t:"who’ve been through privatization once ",p:12,x:837,y:1272,w:348,h:22},
{t:"before. There’s no reason to believe priva-",p:12,x:837,y:1295,w:343,h:22},
{t:"tization will work any better this time.”",p:12,x:837,y:1317,w:328,h:22},
{t:"Carl Schauer, a custodian at Hamburg ",p:12,x:856,y:1340,w:329,h:22},
{t:"Elementary School, whose children at-",p:12,x:837,y:1363,w:343,h:22},
{t:"tended Pinckney schools and who now ",p:12,x:837,y:1386,w:348,h:22},
{t:"has two grandchildren in the system, calls ",p:12,x:837,y:1409,w:348,h:22},
{t:"the school his second home.",p:12,x:837,y:1432,w:232,h:22},
{t:"“The students are like my own chil-",p:12,x:856,y:1455,w:324,h:22},
{t:"dren. The custodians are doing a really ",p:12,x:837,y:1478,w:348,h:22},
{t:"good job. I wish the district would stop ",p:12,x:837,y:1501,w:348,h:22},
{t:"picking on us.” ",p:12,x:837,y:1524,w:131,h:22},
{t:"MEA organizing consultant Christina Canfield advises Pinckney custodians on how to fight privatization.",p:12,x:78,y:1021,w:664,h:19},
{t:"13",p:13,x:1195,y:1574,w:23,h:24},
{t:"MARCH 2008",p:13,x:1078,y:1577,w:83,h:19},
{t:"Election 2008",p:13,x:1038,y:32,w:179,h:43},
{t:"MEA posts a list of recommended can-",p:13,x:75,y:416,w:343,h:62},
{t:"didates for political offce every elec-",p:13,x:123,y:447,w:295,h:22},
{t:"tion cycle, and 2008 will be no different.",p:13,x:75,y:470,w:323,h:22},
{t:"But don’t think that these recommen-",p:13,x:93,y:493,w:324,h:22},
{t:"dations are dictated by a handful of of-",p:13,x:75,y:515,w:343,h:22},
{t:"fcers and leaders at MEA headquarters ",p:13,x:75,y:538,w:348,h:22},
{t:"in East Lansing.",p:13,x:75,y:561,w:135,h:22},
{t:"That’s not the case at all.",p:13,x:93,y:584,w:203,h:22},
{t:"In fact, the recommendations are decid-",p:13,x:93,y:607,w:324,h:22},
{t:"ed by more than 2,000 colleagues you work ",p:13,x:75,y:630,w:348,h:22},
{t:"with in your home districts who sit on ",p:13,x:75,y:653,w:348,h:22},
{t:"100 local Screening and Recommendation ",p:13,x:75,y:676,w:348,h:22},
{t:"(S & R) Committees around the state.",p:13,x:75,y:699,w:308,h:22},
{t:"They will be conducting face-to-face ",p:13,x:93,y:722,w:329,h:22},
{t:"interviews with candidates to determine ",p:13,x:75,y:745,w:348,h:22},
{t:"who will receive the coveted MEA recom-",p:13,x:75,y:768,w:343,h:22},
{t:"mendation.",p:13,x:75,y:790,w:94,h:22},
{t:"Candidates ",p:13,x:93,y:813,w:99,h:22},
{t:"earn ",p:13,x:210,y:813,w:41,h:22},
{t:"recommendations ",p:13,x:269,y:813,w:153,h:22},
{t:"based on their positions on education ",p:13,x:75,y:836,w:348,h:22},
{t:"issues only, including their support of ",p:13,x:75,y:859,w:348,h:22},
{t:"public education, public school employ-",p:13,x:456,y:424,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ees and matters that affect students in the ",p:13,x:456,y:447,w:348,h:22},
{t:"classroom. Views on social issues, such ",p:13,x:456,y:470,w:348,h:22},
{t:"as gun control or reproductive rights, are ",p:13,x:456,y:492,w:348,h:22},
{t:"NOT considered.",p:13,x:456,y:515,w:142,h:22},
{t:"Novi’s Tom Brenner, who chairs the 9th ",p:13,x:474,y:538,w:329,h:22},
{t:"Congressional District S & R Committee, ",p:13,x:456,y:561,w:348,h:22},
{t:"calls the process “a grassroots effort that ",p:13,x:456,y:584,w:348,h:22},
{t:"gives MEA members a chance to get in-",p:13,x:456,y:607,w:343,h:22},
{t:"volved in political action.”",p:13,x:456,y:630,w:220,h:22},
{t:"“It’s ",p:13,x:475,y:653,w:40,h:22},
{t:"been said before—all decisions ",p:13,x:521,y:653,w:283,h:22},
{t:"about our jobs are made by politicians, ",p:13,x:456,y:676,w:348,h:22},
{t:"and I believe the more members we have ",p:13,x:456,y:699,w:348,h:22},
{t:"involved in the process, the more infu-",p:13,x:456,y:722,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ence we can have in the political arena,” ",p:13,x:456,y:745,w:348,h:22},
{t:"he said. (Brenner ’s committee recently ",p:13,x:456,y:768,w:348,h:22},
{t:"recommended former state senator and ",p:13,x:456,y:790,w:348,h:22},
{t:"lottery commissioner Gary Peters for the ",p:13,x:456,y:813,w:348,h:22},
{t:"9th District U.S. Representative seat. See ",p:13,x:456,y:836,w:348,h:22},
{t:"story this page.)",p:13,x:456,y:859,w:136,h:22},
{t:"S & R committees face a busy year in ",p:13,x:856,y:424,w:329,h:22},
{t:"Michigan as voters will be electing a ",p:13,x:837,y:447,w:348,h:22},
{t:"U.S. Senator, flling all 110 State House ",p:13,x:837,y:470,w:348,h:22},
{t:"seats, ",p:13,x:837,y:493,w:50,h:22},
{t:"15 ",p:13,x:902,y:493,w:23,h:22},
{t:"U.S. ",p:13,x:939,y:493,w:39,h:22},
{t:"Representative ",p:13,x:992,y:493,w:131,h:22},
{t:"posi-",p:13,x:1138,y:493,w:42,h:22},
{t:"tions and two seats each on the State ",p:13,x:837,y:515,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Board of Education, the Michigan State ",p:13,x:837,y:538,w:348,h:22},
{t:"University Board of Trustees, the Wayne ",p:13,x:837,y:561,w:348,h:22},
{t:"State ",p:13,x:837,y:584,w:46,h:22},
{t:"University ",p:13,x:892,y:584,w:94,h:22},
{t:"Board ",p:13,x:996,y:584,w:56,h:22},
{t:"of ",p:13,x:1060,y:584,w:21,h:22},
{t:"Governors ",p:13,x:1089,y:584,w:96,h:22},
{t:"and the University of Michigan Board ",p:13,x:837,y:607,w:348,h:22},
{t:"of Regents.",p:13,x:837,y:630,w:94,h:22},
{t:"MEA ",p:13,x:856,y:653,w:46,h:22},
{t:"political ",p:13,x:915,y:653,w:70,h:22},
{t:"campaign ",p:13,x:998,y:653,w:84,h:22},
{t:"consultant ",p:13,x:1096,y:653,w:89,h:22},
{t:"Linda Myers encourages S & R commit-",p:13,x:837,y:676,w:343,h:22},
{t:"tees to complete their work as early as ",p:13,x:837,y:699,w:348,h:22},
{t:"possible. ",p:13,x:837,y:722,w:75,h:22},
{t:"“The ",p:13,x:919,y:722,w:44,h:22},
{t:"earlier recommendations ",p:13,x:971,y:722,w:214,h:22},
{t:"give us more opportunity to publicize can-",p:13,x:837,y:745,w:343,h:22},
{t:"didates we favor and garner more support ",p:13,x:837,y:768,w:348,h:22},
{t:"for them among MEA members.” ",p:13,x:837,y:790,w:278,h:22},
{t:"Check out www.meavotes.org for more in-",p:13,x:837,y:836,w:343,h:22},
{t:"formation on Election 2008.",p:13,x:837,y:859,w:219,h:22},
{t:"U.S. Representative candidate Gary ",p:13,x:75,y:1150,w:348,h:62},
{t:"Peters called for the repeal of the No ",p:13,x:115,y:1180,w:307,h:22},
{t:"Child Left Behind Act in a speech at the ",p:13,x:75,y:1203,w:348,h:22},
{t:"MEA Bargaining, Political Action and ",p:13,x:75,y:1226,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Public Relations Conference last month ",p:13,x:75,y:1249,w:348,h:22},
{t:"in Detroit.",p:13,x:75,y:1272,w:86,h:22},
{t:"“The federal government should stay ",p:13,x:93,y:1295,w:329,h:22},
{t:"out of education and repeal No Child,” ",p:13,x:75,y:1318,w:348,h:22},
{t:"said Peters, a Democrat running against ",p:13,x:75,y:1340,w:348,h:22},
{t:"eight-term ",p:13,x:75,y:1363,w:89,h:22},
{t:"Republican ",p:13,x:178,y:1363,w:96,h:22},
{t:"incumbent ",p:13,x:288,y:1363,w:91,h:22},
{t:"Joe ",p:13,x:393,y:1363,w:29,h:22},
{t:"Knollenberg ",p:13,x:75,y:1386,w:105,h:22},
{t:"in ",p:13,x:189,y:1386,w:20,h:22},
{t:"Oakland ",p:13,x:219,y:1386,w:75,h:22},
{t:"County’s ",p:13,x:304,y:1386,w:78,h:22},
{t:"9th ",p:13,x:392,y:1386,w:30,h:22},
{t:"District. “It has to go—so far ",p:13,x:75,y:1409,w:265,h:22},
{t:"it’s ",p:13,x:345,y:1409,w:29,h:22},
{t:"been ",p:13,x:380,y:1409,w:43,h:22},
{t:"under funded to the tune of $70 billion.”",p:13,x:75,y:1432,w:325,h:22},
{t:"Peters, MEA ’s recommended candidate ",p:13,x:93,y:1455,w:329,h:22},
{t:"who served successfully in the state Senate ",p:13,x:75,y:1478,w:348,h:22},
{t:"and as Michigan’s lottery commissioner, ",p:13,x:75,y:1501,w:348,h:22},
{t:"said all unfunded mandates like No Child ",p:13,x:75,y:1524,w:348,h:22},
{t:"should be eliminated to strengthen public ",p:13,x:456,y:1157,w:348,h:22},
{t:"education.",p:13,x:456,y:1180,w:86,h:22},
{t:"He also called for:",p:13,x:474,y:1203,w:147,h:22},
{t:"•	 Full	funding	of	Head	Start	and	making	",p:13,x:456,y:1226,w:340,h:22},
{t:"a ",p:13,x:474,y:1249,w:13,h:22},
{t:"national ",p:13,x:496,y:1249,w:71,h:22},
{t:"commitment ",p:13,x:576,y:1249,w:108,h:22},
{t:"to ",p:13,x:692,y:1249,w:20,h:22},
{t:"pre-K-12 ",p:13,x:721,y:1249,w:75,h:22},
{t:"childhood education programs.",p:13,x:474,y:1272,w:257,h:22},
{t:"•	 Smaller	class	sizes.",p:13,x:456,y:1295,w:172,h:22},
{t:"•	 Cutting-edge	technology	in	all	schools.",p:13,x:456,y:1317,w:336,h:22},
{t:"•	 Paying	teachers	and	education	support	",p:13,x:456,y:1340,w:340,h:22},
{t:"personnel “what they are worth.”",p:13,x:474,y:1363,w:274,h:22},
{t:"“We need to uplift children in every ",p:13,x:474,y:1386,w:329,h:22},
{t:"school district in this state, not just some, ",p:13,x:456,y:1409,w:348,h:22},
{t:"and eliminate our over-reliance on test-",p:13,x:456,y:1432,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ing,” he said.",p:13,x:456,y:1455,w:107,h:22},
{t:"Peters said his opponent “has one of the",p:13,x:474,y:1478,w:332,h:22},
{t:"worst ratings by NEA in the country on ",p:13,x:456,y:1501,w:348,h:22},
{t:"public education.”",p:13,x:456,y:1524,w:152,h:22},
{t:"“My 90-year-old ",p:13,x:856,y:1363,w:144,h:22},
{t:"father was a proud ",p:13,x:1007,y:1363,w:178,h:22},
{t:"member of MEA, and I will be proud to ",p:13,x:837,y:1386,w:348,h:22},
{t:"work with you ",p:13,x:837,y:1409,w:142,h:22},
{t:"for ",p:13,x:987,y:1409,w:28,h:22},
{t:"public education,” ",p:13,x:1023,y:1409,w:162,h:22},
{t:"Peters said. “Let’s move forward together ",p:13,x:837,y:1432,w:348,h:22},
{t:"and fght for public education.” ",p:13,x:837,y:1455,w:263,h:22},
{t:"For more information on Gary Peters, visit ",p:13,x:837,y:1501,w:348,h:22},
{t:"www.petersforcongress.com.",p:13,x:837,y:1524,w:209,h:22},
{t:"Candidate recommendations made  ",p:13,x:75,y:137,w:764,h:76},
{t:"by your colleagues back home ,",p:13,x:75,y:202,w:659,h:76},
{t:"not by leaders at MEA headquarters",p:13,x:75,y:272,w:614,h:56},
{t:"‘No Child must go,’ says 9th District ",p:13,x:75,y:946,w:677,h:59},
{t:"congressional candidate Gary Peters",p:13,x:75,y:996,w:685,h:59},
{t:"MEA",p:13,x:84,y:1060,w:61,h:32},
{t:"’",p:13,x:142,y:1060,w:7,h:32},
{t:"s recommended candidate speaks out ag ainst  ",p:13,x:147,y:1060,w:588,h:32},
{t:"all unfunded mandates for public education.",p:13,x:84,y:1093,w:565,h:32},
{t:"Gary Peters: ‘We need to uplift children ",p:13,x:818,y:948,w:252,h:19},
{t:"in every school district.",p:13,x:818,y:968,w:147,h:19},
{t:"’",p:13,x:964,y:968,w:3,h:19},
{t:"14",p:14,x:37,y:1574,w:23,h:24},
{t:"MEA VOICE",p:14,x:93,y:1577,w:72,h:19},
{t:"[Generation Next]",p:14,x:75,y:37,w:618,h:107},
{t:"About Melanie Mol",p:14,x:84,y:365,w:166,h:32},
{t:"Hometown: Byron Center",p:14,x:84,y:407,w:209,h:32},
{t:"education: Bachelor’s degree from Aquinas College",p:14,x:84,y:449,w:440,h:32},
{t:"Assignment: Math teacher, Central High School, ",p:14,x:84,y:491,w:408,h:32},
{t:"Grand Rapids Public Schools",p:14,x:84,y:520,w:242,h:27},
{t:"Quote: “I love my job. I love giving a student a second ",p:14,x:84,y:558,w:451,h:32},
{t:"chance and being there when the light bulb goes on. ",p:14,x:84,y:587,w:442,h:27},
{t:"Sometimes, I know it isn’t because I teach better—",p:14,x:84,y:612,w:426,h:27},
{t:"it’s because the student decided to try.”",p:14,x:84,y:637,w:328,h:27},
{t:"‘My goal is to show success is not always ",p:14,x:75,y:134,w:1123,h:93},
{t:"a matter of intellect but often of desire’",p:14,x:75,y:213,w:1065,h:93},
{t:"I copied an Algebra ",p:14,x:75,y:691,w:203,h:62},
{t:"II ",p:14,x:286,y:699,w:17,h:22},
{t:"test ",p:14,x:311,y:699,w:34,h:22},
{t:"that a ",p:14,x:353,y:699,w:60,h:22},
{t:"student failed. The score at the top ",p:14,x:103,y:722,w:311,h:22},
{t:"says 55/127, with a big letter ",p:14,x:74,y:745,w:278,h:22},
{t:"“F.” ",p:14,x:359,y:745,w:38,h:22},
{t:"I ",p:14,x:402,y:745,w:11,h:22},
{t:"put it on an overhead transparency to ",p:14,x:74,y:768,w:339,h:22},
{t:"show my class. I cover the name and ",p:14,x:74,y:790,w:339,h:22},
{t:"date on the exam.",p:14,x:74,y:813,w:153,h:22},
{t:"My class and I look at what the teacher ",p:14,x:93,y:836,w:320,h:22},
{t:"marked wrong and we make corrections ",p:14,x:75,y:859,w:339,h:22},
{t:"to it. The students love to do this because ",p:14,x:75,y:882,w:339,h:22},
{t:"they are in Algebra I and they can pick ",p:14,x:75,y:905,w:339,h:22},
{t:"out several mistakes an Algebra II stu-",p:14,x:75,y:928,w:334,h:22},
{t:"dent made.",p:14,x:75,y:951,w:93,h:22},
{t:"After fve to 10 minutes of tearing ",p:14,x:93,y:974,w:320,h:22},
{t:"this student’s work apart, I uncover the ",p:14,x:75,y:997,w:339,h:22},
{t:"name and date. It’s my name and the ",p:14,x:75,y:1020,w:339,h:22},
{t:"year is 1998.",p:14,x:75,y:1042,w:101,h:22},
{t:"Students are always shocked. They ",p:14,x:93,y:1065,w:320,h:22},
{t:"throw out questions like, “Did you go to ",p:14,x:75,y:1088,w:339,h:22},
{t:"a really tough school?” or “Did you have ",p:14,x:75,y:1111,w:338,h:22},
{t:"a really bad teacher?”",p:14,x:75,y:1134,w:179,h:22},
{t:"I don’t answer these questions—I just ",p:14,x:93,y:1157,w:320,h:22},
{t:"put another test on the projector.",p:14,x:75,y:1180,w:270,h:22},
{t:"This one ",p:14,x:93,y:1203,w:83,h:22},
{t:"is ",p:14,x:183,y:1203,w:18,h:22},
{t:"from Calculus. At the ",p:14,x:208,y:1203,w:205,h:22},
{t:"bottom, in classic math teacher hand, ",p:14,x:75,y:1226,w:339,h:22},
{t:"all caps and red ink, is written “E—I ",p:14,x:75,y:1249,w:339,h:22},
{t:"know what you are capable of.” Then, ",p:14,x:75,y:1272,w:339,h:22},
{t:"a frown face.",p:14,x:75,y:1295,w:109,h:22},
{t:"Again, I reveal my name. This time, ",p:14,x:93,y:1455,w:320,h:22},
{t:"students ",p:14,x:75,y:1478,w:75,h:22},
{t:"get ",p:14,x:160,y:1478,w:30,h:22},
{t:"more ",p:14,x:199,y:1478,w:47,h:22},
{t:"aggressive. ",p:14,x:256,y:1478,w:96,h:22},
{t:"“And ",p:14,x:363,y:1478,w:51,h:22},
{t:"you’re a math teacher?” or “What kinda ",p:14,x:75,y:1501,w:339,h:22},
{t:"college did you go to?”",p:14,x:75,y:1524,w:192,h:22},
{t:"This is where I pull out my last props—",p:14,x:474,y:1065,w:325,h:22},
{t:"the four honor cords that I wore at college ",p:14,x:456,y:1088,w:348,h:22},
{t:"graduation and a transparency of the pro-",p:14,x:456,y:1111,w:343,h:22},
{t:"gram from graduation day that lists me as ",p:14,x:456,y:1134,w:348,h:22},
{t:"magna cum laude.",p:14,x:456,y:1157,w:153,h:22},
{t:"I believe all the students in our classes ",p:14,x:475,y:1180,w:329,h:22},
{t:"have the brain power to be successful in ",p:14,x:456,y:1203,w:348,h:22},
{t:"math. What they lack is heart. Math is ",p:14,x:456,y:1226,w:348,h:22},
{t:"hard. I know because ",p:14,x:456,y:1249,w:198,h:22},
{t:"I’ve been there. ",p:14,x:660,y:1249,w:144,h:22},
{t:"For most of us, it takes hard work to be ",p:14,x:456,y:1272,w:348,h:22},
{t:"successful.",p:14,x:456,y:1295,w:90,h:22},
{t:"My goal as a teacher is to show my ",p:14,x:475,y:1455,w:329,h:22},
{t:"students that success is not always a ",p:14,x:456,y:1478,w:348,h:22},
{t:"matter of intellect but often a matter of ",p:14,x:456,y:1501,w:348,h:22},
{t:"desire. My job is to help the students ",p:14,x:456,y:1524,w:348,h:22},
{t:"fnd that desire. Once ",p:14,x:837,y:1065,w:209,h:22},
{t:"I ",p:14,x:1053,y:1065,w:11,h:22},
{t:"have taught ",p:14,x:1071,y:1065,w:115,h:22},
{t:"their hearts to want it, teaching their ",p:14,x:837,y:1088,w:348,h:22},
{t:"brains to understand it is a much sim-",p:14,x:837,y:1111,w:343,h:22},
{t:"pler matter.",p:14,x:837,y:1134,w:101,h:22},
{t:"“And ",p:14,x:856,y:1157,w:52,h:22},
{t:"so,” ",p:14,x:915,y:1157,w:38,h:22},
{t:"I ",p:14,x:959,y:1157,w:11,h:22},
{t:"begin to wrap up my ",p:14,x:976,y:1157,w:209,h:22},
{t:"lesson for the day, “you have a whole ",p:14,x:837,y:1180,w:348,h:22},
{t:"world in front of you and yet you let a ",p:14,x:837,y:1203,w:348,h:22},
{t:"few failures tell you who you can and ",p:14,x:837,y:1226,w:348,h:22},
{t:"cannot be. No one is going to write your ",p:14,x:837,y:1249,w:348,h:22},
{t:"ticket ",p:14,x:837,y:1272,w:51,h:22},
{t:"to ",p:14,x:898,y:1272,w:21,h:22},
{t:"success ",p:14,x:928,y:1272,w:67,h:22},
{t:"but ",p:14,x:1005,y:1272,w:33,h:22},
{t:"you. ",p:14,x:1047,y:1272,w:42,h:22},
{t:"Graduate ",p:14,x:1099,y:1272,w:86,h:22},
{t:"from high school, go to college, make ",p:14,x:837,y:1295,w:348,h:22},
{t:"something of your life. And don’t ever ",p:14,x:837,y:1318,w:348,h:22},
{t:"let hard work stand in your way.” ",p:14,x:837,y:1340,w:300,h:22},
{t:"Generation Next columns are written by ",p:14,x:837,y:1386,w:348,h:22},
{t:"MEA members in their frst fve years of ",p:14,x:837,y:1409,w:348,h:22},
{t:"teaching. Authors are paid for their columns. ",p:14,x:837,y:1432,w:348,h:22},
{t:"If you’re interesting in writing a column, ",p:14,x:837,y:1455,w:348,h:22},
{t:"e-mail your resume, with writing sample, ",p:14,x:837,y:1478,w:348,h:22},
{t:"to Karen Schulz, MEA creative communica-",p:14,x:837,y:1501,w:343,h:22},
{t:"tions consultant, at kschulz@mea.org.",p:14,x:837,y:1524,w:296,h:22},
{t:"it takes hard work to be",p:14,x:96,y:1320,w:645,h:59},
{t:"successful",p:14,x:130,y:1328,w:594,h:118},
{t:"don’t ever let",p:14,x:651,y:882,w:353,h:59},
{t:"hard work",p:14,x:550,y:890,w:554,h:118},
{t:"stand in your way",p:14,x:585,y:969,w:485,h:59},
{t:" ",p:15,x:1203,y:32,w:7,h:43},
{t:"15",p:15,x:1195,y:1574,w:23,h:24},
{t:"MARCH 2008",p:15,x:1078,y:1577,w:83,h:19},
{t:"MEA’s ",p:15,x:78,y:416,w:91,h:62},
{t:"initiative ",p:15,x:176,y:424,w:78,h:22},
{t:"to ",p:15,x:262,y:424,w:21,h:22},
{t:"provide stable ",p:15,x:290,y:424,w:129,h:22},
{t:"funding for public schools is gain-",p:15,x:126,y:447,w:288,h:22},
{t:"ing momentum, Executive Director Lu ",p:15,x:78,y:470,w:342,h:22},
{t:"Battaglieri said.",p:15,x:78,y:493,w:129,h:22},
{t:"“We’re out spreading the word and ",p:15,x:96,y:515,w:323,h:22},
{t:"gaining support,” Battaglieri told two ",p:15,x:78,y:538,w:342,h:22},
{t:"dozen MEA members attending a recent ",p:15,x:78,y:561,w:342,h:22},
{t:"workshop on the initiative, called TEF ",p:15,x:78,y:584,w:342,h:22},
{t:"(for Tax structure, Economic develop-",p:15,x:78,y:607,w:337,h:22},
{t:"ment policies and Funding for schools).",p:15,x:78,y:630,w:328,h:22},
{t:"TEF is based on the premise that in-",p:15,x:96,y:653,w:318,h:22},
{t:"vesting in public education will bring ",p:15,x:78,y:676,w:342,h:22},
{t:"far more economic return than the “busi-",p:15,x:78,y:699,w:337,h:22},
{t:"ness-as-usual” approach of awarding tax ",p:15,x:78,y:722,w:342,h:22},
{t:"breaks to businesses.",p:15,x:78,y:745,w:172,h:22},
{t:"MEA argues that fairer tax structures ",p:15,x:96,y:767,w:323,h:22},
{t:"and ",p:15,x:78,y:790,w:36,h:22},
{t:"sensible ",p:15,x:126,y:790,w:70,h:22},
{t:"economic ",p:15,x:210,y:790,w:83,h:22},
{t:"development ",p:15,x:306,y:790,w:114,h:22},
{t:"policies will be needed to achieve stable ",p:15,x:78,y:813,w:342,h:22},
{t:"funding for education.",p:15,x:78,y:836,w:187,h:22},
{t:"The frst steps are being taken to reach ",p:15,x:96,y:859,w:323,h:22},
{t:"that ",p:15,x:78,y:882,w:37,h:22},
{t:"goal—educating ",p:15,x:125,y:882,w:141,h:22},
{t:"MEA ",p:15,x:276,y:882,w:47,h:22},
{t:"members, ",p:15,x:334,y:882,w:86,h:22},
{t:"the public, the media and policymakers ",p:15,x:78,y:905,w:342,h:22},
{t:"about TEF.",p:15,x:78,y:928,w:88,h:22},
{t:"We asked four teachers at the work-",p:15,x:96,y:951,w:304,h:22},
{t:"shop for their reaction to TEF. ",p:15,x:78,y:974,w:251,h:22},
{t:"“ As a math teacher, I’ve always been ",p:15,x:440,y:969,w:363,h:34},
{t:"intrigued by finances and how we ",p:15,x:439,y:994,w:338,h:24},
{t:"can improve funding for schools. ",p:15,x:438,y:1019,w:329,h:34},
{t:"This is my first TEF training. I want ",p:15,x:437,y:1044,w:342,h:35},
{t:"to learn more about the concept and ",p:15,x:437,y:1069,w:364,h:24},
{t:"see what I can do to help.",p:15,x:436,y:1094,w:251,h:24},
{t:"”",p:15,x:682,y:1103,w:11,h:24},
{t:"Lori Milne ",p:15,x:434,y:1138,w:105,h:28},
{t:"Greenville EA",p:15,x:433,y:1163,w:133,h:27},
{t:"“I read about the TEF initiative ",p:15,x:869,y:316,w:302,h:34},
{t:"and listened to the presentation ",p:15,x:868,y:341,w:318,h:24},
{t:"at the Fall RA. I’m tired of seeing ",p:15,x:868,y:366,w:325,h:27},
{t:"education funding being cut for ",p:15,x:867,y:391,w:315,h:24},
{t:"our schools. We need to fight for ",p:15,x:866,y:416,w:324,h:29},
{t:"funding for our students.",p:15,x:865,y:441,w:245,h:24},
{t:"”",p:15,x:1105,y:450,w:11,h:24},
{t:"Doug Thering ",p:15,x:863,y:485,w:137,h:29},
{t:"Olivet EA",p:15,x:863,y:510,w:91,h:25},
{t:"To learn more about TEF, ",p:15,x:965,y:1501,w:219,h:22},
{t:"visit www.mea.org/TEF. ",p:15,x:965,y:1524,w:209,h:22},
{t:"Tax structure, Economic development, Funding for schools  ",p:15,x:75,y:40,w:525,h:33},
{t:"TEF: Fighting for your students",p:15,x:801,y:32,w:417,h:43},
{t:"‘We need to fight for funding ",p:15,x:75,y:133,w:788,h:89},
{t:" for our students’",p:15,x:75,y:193,w:747,h:128},
{t:"“We live in an instant gratification ",p:15,x:539,y:1241,w:340,h:27},
{t:"society, and to accomplish the ",p:15,x:540,y:1265,w:303,h:27},
{t:"changes that the TEF initiative ",p:15,x:540,y:1283,w:297,h:34},
{t:"proposes is going to take time. First, ",p:15,x:541,y:1306,w:364,h:36},
{t:"we have to educate our members so ",p:15,x:542,y:1331,w:364,h:36},
{t:"they can help spread the message and ",p:15,x:543,y:1368,w:384,h:24},
{t:"then we have to convince the decision ",p:15,x:544,y:1386,w:381,h:31},
{t:"makers that this is the way to go.",p:15,x:545,y:1409,w:325,h:33},
{t:"”",p:15,x:866,y:1406,w:11,h:24},
{t:"Eric Pulver ",p:15,x:546,y:1458,w:110,h:28},
{t:"Holt EA",p:15,x:547,y:1486,w:74,h:24},
{t:"“Our current tax structure to support ",p:15,x:471,y:680,w:365,h:37},
{t:"public schools is not working. We ",p:15,x:472,y:706,w:332,h:35},
{t:"need to do better for our students. ",p:15,x:472,y:738,w:343,h:29},
{t:"Michigan needs a better system for ",p:15,x:473,y:760,w:350,h:32},
{t:"funding public schools, and I think ",p:15,x:474,y:787,w:342,h:30},
{t:"TEF could be the answer.",p:15,x:475,y:809,w:246,h:33},
{t:"”",p:15,x:717,y:809,w:11,h:24},
{t:"Jennifer Shattuck ",p:15,x:477,y:855,w:176,h:30},
{t:"Owosso EA",p:15,x:478,y:886,w:113,h:24},
{t:"16",p:16,x:37,y:1574,w:23,h:24},
{t:"MEA VOICE",p:16,x:93,y:1577,w:72,h:19},
{t:"Building Full Capacity Locals",p:16,x:37,y:32,w:423,h:42},
{t:"Unions hold answer for lifting ",p:16,x:75,y:140,w:760,h:70},
{t:"America’s middle class out of ",p:16,x:75,y:207,w:745,h:70},
{t:"current economic malaise",p:16,x:75,y:274,w:635,h:70},
{t:"Upcoming BFCL training sessions",p:16,x:465,y:1287,w:509,h:45},
{t:"April 3 ",p:16,x:484,y:1348,w:69,h:26},
{t:"Building a Full Capacity Coordinating Council ",p:16,x:615,y:1347,w:455,h:26},
{t:"Traverse City",p:16,x:615,y:1375,w:125,h:26},
{t:"April 18 ",p:16,x:484,y:1421,w:81,h:26},
{t:"Brushing Up on Your Bargaining Skills ",p:16,x:615,y:1420,w:379,h:26},
{t:"Livonia",p:16,x:615,y:1448,w:67,h:26},
{t:"May 9 ",p:16,x:484,y:1493,w:64,h:26},
{t:"Ladies Day at the MEA ",p:16,x:615,y:1493,w:232,h:26},
{t:"East Lansing",p:16,x:615,y:1521,w:120,h:26},
{t:"“We’re about this far away from ",p:16,x:75,y:485,w:348,h:62},
{t:"Willie Nelson holding a beneft ",p:16,x:153,y:515,w:269,h:22},
{t:"concert for the middle class,” said former ",p:16,x:75,y:538,w:348,h:22},
{t:"University of Minnesota economics pro-",p:16,x:75,y:561,w:343,h:22},
{t:"fessor Dick Levins, holding his forefnger ",p:16,x:75,y:584,w:348,h:22},
{t:"and thumb a penny’s width apart.",p:16,x:75,y:607,w:291,h:22},
{t:"Levins, the keynote speaker at a recent ",p:16,x:93,y:630,w:329,h:22},
{t:"MEA ",p:16,x:75,y:653,w:48,h:22},
{t:"Building ",p:16,x:134,y:653,w:78,h:22},
{t:"Full ",p:16,x:224,y:653,w:38,h:22},
{t:"Capacity ",p:16,x:273,y:653,w:79,h:22},
{t:"Locals ",p:16,x:364,y:653,w:58,h:22},
{t:"training session on ESP issues and con-",p:16,x:75,y:676,w:343,h:22},
{t:"cerns, said America’s middle class is in ",p:16,x:75,y:699,w:348,h:22},
{t:"economic peril.",p:16,x:75,y:722,w:130,h:22},
{t:"“Four years of economic growth has ",p:16,x:93,y:745,w:329,h:22},
{t:"produced no gains for typical American ",p:16,x:75,y:767,w:348,h:22},
{t:"workers,” Levins said. “Over four years, ",p:16,x:75,y:790,w:348,h:22},
{t:"their ",p:16,x:75,y:813,w:44,h:22},
{t:"average ",p:16,x:128,y:813,w:71,h:22},
{t:"infation-adjusted ",p:16,x:208,y:813,w:154,h:22},
{t:"wage ",p:16,x:373,y:813,w:50,h:22},
{t:"has risen by one penny an hour. One ",p:16,x:75,y:836,w:348,h:22},
{t:"in four Americans is slipping out of the ",p:16,x:75,y:859,w:348,h:22},
{t:"middle class.”",p:16,x:75,y:882,w:120,h:22},
{t:"For years, the American middle class ",p:16,x:93,y:905,w:329,h:22},
{t:"has heard ",p:16,x:75,y:928,w:93,h:22},
{t:"“tax ",p:16,x:174,y:928,w:40,h:22},
{t:"cut, tax cut, tax ",p:16,x:220,y:928,w:151,h:22},
{t:"cut,” ",p:16,x:377,y:928,w:45,h:22},
{t:"Levins said. “Cut taxes, and you’ll have ",p:16,x:75,y:951,w:348,h:22},
{t:"more money ",p:16,x:75,y:974,w:120,h:22},
{t:"in ",p:16,x:203,y:974,w:21,h:22},
{t:"your ",p:16,x:234,y:974,w:44,h:22},
{t:"pockets. ",p:16,x:287,y:974,w:74,h:22},
{t:"Don’t ",p:16,x:370,y:974,w:52,h:22},
{t:"worry about falling wages, we’re going ",p:16,x:75,y:997,w:348,h:22},
{t:"to cut taxes even more.”",p:16,x:75,y:1020,w:205,h:22},
{t:"Yet, ",p:16,x:93,y:1042,w:35,h:22},
{t:"66 ",p:16,x:139,y:1042,w:23,h:22},
{t:"percent ",p:16,x:172,y:1042,w:67,h:22},
{t:"of ",p:16,x:249,y:1042,w:21,h:22},
{t:"Americans ",p:16,x:280,y:1042,w:96,h:22},
{t:"rate ",p:16,x:386,y:1042,w:37,h:22},
{t:"economic ",p:16,x:75,y:1065,w:85,h:22},
{t:"conditions ",p:16,x:168,y:1065,w:93,h:22},
{t:"as ",p:16,x:271,y:1065,w:22,h:22},
{t:"fair ",p:16,x:301,y:1065,w:33,h:22},
{t:"or ",p:16,x:344,y:1065,w:22,h:22},
{t:"poor, ",p:16,x:375,y:1065,w:48,h:22},
{t:"and only 1 percent of Americans, the ",p:16,x:75,y:1088,w:348,h:22},
{t:"economic elite, are reaping the windfall ",p:16,x:75,y:1111,w:348,h:22},
{t:"from these tax cuts.",p:16,x:75,y:1134,w:165,h:22},
{t:"The middle class has received minimal ",p:16,x:93,y:1157,w:329,h:22},
{t:"beneft from this political and economic ",p:16,x:75,y:1180,w:348,h:22},
{t:"philosophy, he said.",p:16,x:75,y:1203,w:169,h:22},
{t:"“Corporate profts are at record highs, ",p:16,x:93,y:1226,w:329,h:22},
{t:"but no one’s talking about higher wag-",p:16,x:75,y:1249,w:343,h:22},
{t:"es,” Levins said. “The super-rich aren’t ",p:16,x:75,y:1272,w:348,h:22},
{t:"involved in giving their money away (by ",p:16,x:75,y:1294,w:348,h:22},
{t:"paying higher wages). They’re taking ",p:16,x:75,y:1317,w:348,h:22},
{t:"their money and running. Anything but ",p:16,x:75,y:1340,w:348,h:22},
{t:"higher wages, because higher wages are ",p:16,x:75,y:1363,w:348,h:22},
{t:"the fip side of high corporate profts.”",p:16,x:75,y:1386,w:326,h:22},
{t:"The solution to the economic malaise ",p:16,x:93,y:1409,w:329,h:22},
{t:"for America’s middle class rests with ",p:16,x:75,y:1432,w:348,h:22},
{t:"unions, he said. Unions must play a ",p:16,x:75,y:1455,w:348,h:22},
{t:"strong role in our economy if the middle ",p:16,x:75,y:1478,w:348,h:22},
{t:"class is to survive and prosper. Unions ",p:16,x:75,y:1501,w:348,h:22},
{t:"balance the power of the super-rich cor-",p:16,x:75,y:1524,w:343,h:22},
{t:"Former University of Minnesota economics professor Dick Levins ",p:16,x:75,y:359,w:838,h:38},
{t:"says unions will lead the fight for higher wages.",p:16,x:75,y:396,w:607,h:38},
{t:"porations and lead to a healthy middle ",p:16,x:456,y:1088,w:348,h:22},
{t:"class economy.",p:16,x:456,y:1111,w:125,h:22},
{t:"“Unions are needed to fx the middle ",p:16,x:474,y:1134,w:329,h:22},
{t:"class,” Levins said. “Our middle class ",p:16,x:456,y:1157,w:348,h:22},
{t:"economy wasn’t built on cheap wages. ",p:16,x:456,y:1180,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Building unions is an important part of ",p:16,x:456,y:1203,w:348,h:22},
{t:"any policy that will have a permanent, ",p:16,x:837,y:1088,w:348,h:22},
{t:"positive effect on our economy.",p:16,x:837,y:1111,w:264,h:22},
{t:"“Unions fght for better wages. The ",p:16,x:856,y:1134,w:329,h:22},
{t:"middle class economy just didn’t hap-",p:16,x:837,y:1157,w:343,h:22},
{t:"pen—it’s union made. Unions built the ",p:16,x:837,y:1180,w:348,h:22},
{t:"middle class.” ",p:16,x:837,y:1203,w:124,h:22},
{t:"Dick Levins addresses support personnel, teachers and UniServ staff at a Building Full Capacity Locals ",p:16,x:515,y:1018,w:654,h:19},
{t:"training session on ESP issues and concerns.",p:16,x:515,y:1038,w:285,h:19},
{t:"17",p:17,x:1196,y:1574,w:23,h:24},
{t:"MARCH 2008",p:17,x:1078,y:1577,w:83,h:19},
{t:"Value of MEA",p:17,x:1034,y:32,w:184,h:43},
{t:"Cynthia Irwin, ",p:17,x:142,y:1150,w:137,h:27},
{t:"Executive Director , MESSA",p:17,x:142,y:1178,w:254,h:27},
{t:"MESSA Protects Your Privacy Like No Other Health Plan",p:17,x:440,y:904,w:690,h:32},
{t:"As MESSA works to comply with Public Act 106 of 2007 , our members ",p:17,x:440,y:953,w:699,h:24},
{t:"can rest assured that we are keeping our traditional and strong ",p:17,x:440,y:978,w:699,h:24},
{t:"commitment to protecting the privacy of their personal medical claims ",p:17,x:440,y:1004,w:699,h:24},
{t:"information.",p:17,x:440,y:1029,w:121,h:24},
{t:"MESSA will be releasing the claims reports to employers that are ",p:17,x:440,y:1063,w:699,h:24},
{t:"required by PA 106. As a not-for-profit membership association, we will ",p:17,x:440,y:1088,w:699,h:24},
{t:"not provide the information in a format that will easily allow employers ",p:17,x:440,y:1113,w:699,h:24},
{t:"to discern the identities and health conditions of individual employees ",p:17,x:440,y:1138,w:699,h:24},
{t:"and their dependents. While PA 106 bars the inclusion of employee ",p:17,x:440,y:1164,w:699,h:24},
{t:"names in the claims reports, other health plans often provide employers ",p:17,x:440,y:1189,w:699,h:24},
{t:"with much more demographic data than required by law.",p:17,x:440,y:1214,w:565,h:24},
{t:"As a member-governed organization, MESSA operates with the best ",p:17,x:440,y:1248,w:699,h:24},
{t:"interests of school employees in mind. MESSA has always passionately ",p:17,x:440,y:1273,w:699,h:24},
{t:"guarded our members’ medical data and that commitment will never ",p:17,x:440,y:1298,w:699,h:24},
{t:"change.",p:17,x:440,y:1324,w:76,h:24},
{t:"®",p:17,x:501,y:1504,w:11,h:17},
{t:"MEA helps Perry and Morrice",p:17,x:75,y:135,w:793,h:89},
{t:"defeat consolidation",p:17,x:75,y:195,w:882,h:128},
{t:"School employees in Perry and Morrice ",p:17,x:75,y:393,w:348,h:62},
{t:"learned frsthand ",p:17,x:102,y:424,w:155,h:22},
{t:"the ",p:17,x:266,y:424,w:30,h:22},
{t:"value ",p:17,x:304,y:424,w:50,h:22},
{t:"of ",p:17,x:363,y:424,w:21,h:22},
{t:"be-",p:17,x:393,y:424,w:25,h:22},
{t:"ing MEA members during a successful ",p:17,x:74,y:447,w:348,h:22},
{t:"campaign to defeat a ballot proposal to ",p:17,x:74,y:470,w:348,h:22},
{t:"consolidate their districts.",p:17,x:74,y:493,w:214,h:22},
{t:"Voters rejected consolidation by a re-",p:17,x:93,y:515,w:324,h:22},
{t:"sounding 73 percent to 27 percent margin ",p:17,x:75,y:538,w:348,h:22},
{t:"on Jan. 15.",p:17,x:75,y:561,w:83,h:22},
{t:"Presidents of the two teacher locals, ",p:17,x:93,y:584,w:329,h:22},
{t:"Perry’s Dave Myron and Morrice’s Cathy ",p:17,x:75,y:607,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Edington, thanked MEA for helping to ",p:17,x:75,y:630,w:348,h:22},
{t:"defeat consolidation.",p:17,x:75,y:653,w:169,h:22},
{t:"“You don’t realize how much help MEA ",p:17,x:93,y:676,w:329,h:22},
{t:"provides its members until you really need ",p:17,x:75,y:699,w:348,h:22},
{t:"it,” Myron said. “Anything we asked for, ",p:17,x:75,y:722,w:348,h:22},
{t:"we received.”",p:17,x:75,y:745,w:111,h:22},
{t:"Edington credited MEA for developing a ",p:17,x:475,y:401,w:329,h:22},
{t:"winning campaign strategy . “The support ",p:17,x:456,y:424,w:348,h:22},
{t:"we received from MEA was awesome. I’m ",p:17,x:456,y:447,w:348,h:22},
{t:"proud of my state association and our local ",p:17,x:456,y:470,w:348,h:22},
{t:"associations for working so hard to defeat ",p:17,x:456,y:492,w:348,h:22},
{t:"this.”",p:17,x:456,y:515,w:44,h:22},
{t:"MEA provided advice from ",p:17,x:475,y:538,w:248,h:22},
{t:"its ",p:17,x:730,y:538,w:23,h:22},
{t:"legal ",p:17,x:761,y:538,w:43,h:22},
{t:"and communications departments, daily ",p:17,x:456,y:561,w:348,h:22},
{t:"guidance ",p:17,x:456,y:584,w:80,h:22},
{t:"from ",p:17,x:544,y:584,w:43,h:22},
{t:"UniServ ",p:17,x:597,y:584,w:71,h:22},
{t:"directors ",p:17,x:678,y:584,w:76,h:22},
{t:"Walt ",p:17,x:762,y:584,w:41,h:22},
{t:"Rogowski and Nancy Knight, and answers ",p:17,x:456,y:607,w:348,h:22},
{t:"to myriad questions that arose during the ",p:17,x:456,y:630,w:348,h:22},
{t:"campaign—everything from retirement to ",p:17,x:456,y:653,w:348,h:22},
{t:"health insurance coverage.",p:17,x:456,y:676,w:215,h:22},
{t:"In the end, though, hard work by Perry ",p:17,x:475,y:699,w:329,h:22},
{t:"and ",p:17,x:456,y:722,w:36,h:22},
{t:"Morrice ",p:17,x:505,y:722,w:69,h:22},
{t:"school ",p:17,x:588,y:722,w:57,h:22},
{t:"employees—after ",p:17,x:658,y:722,w:146,h:22},
{t:"school, on weekends and during the holi-",p:17,x:456,y:745,w:343,h:22},
{t:"day break—won the election.",p:17,x:837,y:401,w:237,h:22},
{t:"“We ",p:17,x:856,y:424,w:39,h:22},
{t:"approached ",p:17,x:903,y:424,w:101,h:22},
{t:"this ",p:17,x:1012,y:424,w:34,h:22},
{t:"like ",p:17,x:1054,y:424,w:34,h:22},
{t:"the ",p:17,x:1096,y:424,w:30,h:22},
{t:"‘good ",p:17,x:1134,y:424,w:50,h:22},
{t:"old days’ when we were trying to pass ",p:17,x:837,y:447,w:348,h:22},
{t:"millages,” Myron said. “Our members re-",p:17,x:837,y:470,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ally worked hard, and winning was a great ",p:17,x:837,y:492,w:348,h:22},
{t:"relief. Logically , I thought we would carry ",p:17,x:837,y:515,w:348,h:22},
{t:"the day , but I think my hair got grayer in ",p:17,x:837,y:538,w:348,h:22},
{t:"the process.”",p:17,x:837,y:561,w:104,h:22},
{t:"Edington called the election a vote of ",p:17,x:856,y:584,w:329,h:22},
{t:"confdence for both districts.",p:17,x:837,y:607,w:230,h:22},
{t:"“This was stressful for the kids and the ",p:17,x:856,y:630,w:329,h:22},
{t:"staff. Now everyone’s attention can be fo-",p:17,x:837,y:653,w:343,h:22},
{t:"cused on learning.”",p:17,x:837,y:676,w:158,h:22},
{t:"The EA presidents also thanked Region 8 ",p:17,x:856,y:699,w:329,h:22},
{t:"and the 8-C Coordinating Council for each ",p:17,x:837,y:722,w:348,h:22},
{t:"contributing $2,000 to the campaign. ",p:17,x:837,y:744,w:299,h:22},
{t:"18",p:18,x:37,y:1574,w:23,h:24},
{t:"MEA VOICE",p:18,x:93,y:1577,w:72,h:19},
{t:"MESSA",p:18,x:37,y:32,w:103,h:43},
{t:"MESSA has partnered with Jackson ",p:18,x:75,y:462,w:348,h:62},
{t:"Public ",p:18,x:123,y:493,w:56,h:22},
{t:"Schools ",p:18,x:190,y:493,w:67,h:22},
{t:"and ",p:18,x:268,y:493,w:36,h:22},
{t:"the ",p:18,x:314,y:493,w:30,h:22},
{t:"Jackson ",p:18,x:355,y:493,w:68,h:22},
{t:"Education Association to launch a unique ",p:18,x:74,y:515,w:348,h:22},
{t:"wellness project designed to help school ",p:18,x:74,y:538,w:348,h:22},
{t:"employees improve their health and make ",p:18,x:74,y:561,w:348,h:22},
{t:"healthier lifestyle choices.",p:18,x:74,y:584,w:213,h:22},
{t:"“MESSA has long been ",p:18,x:93,y:607,w:216,h:22},
{t:"a ",p:18,x:317,y:607,w:14,h:22},
{t:"leader ",p:18,x:338,y:607,w:56,h:22},
{t:"in ",p:18,x:402,y:607,w:21,h:22},
{t:"wellness programs and promoting our ",p:18,x:74,y:630,w:348,h:22},
{t:"members’ ",p:18,x:74,y:653,w:86,h:22},
{t:"good ",p:18,x:170,y:653,w:47,h:22},
{t:"health,” ",p:18,x:225,y:653,w:70,h:22},
{t:"said ",p:18,x:304,y:653,w:38,h:22},
{t:"Cynthia ",p:18,x:352,y:653,w:71,h:22},
{t:"Irwin, MESSA executive director. “This ",p:18,x:74,y:676,w:348,h:22},
{t:"demonstration project will help us gauge ",p:18,x:74,y:699,w:348,h:22},
{t:"our members’ interest in proactive work-",p:18,x:74,y:722,w:343,h:22},
{t:"site wellness programs. So far the project ",p:18,x:74,y:745,w:348,h:22},
{t:"has been very well-received by our mem-",p:18,x:74,y:767,w:343,h:22},
{t:"bers, EA offcials, the administration and ",p:18,x:74,y:790,w:348,h:22},
{t:"the board. ",p:18,x:74,y:813,w:88,h:22},
{t:"“We’re ",p:18,x:93,y:836,w:61,h:22},
{t:"also looking to gain measur-",p:18,x:160,y:836,w:257,h:22},
{t:"able results to help us assess new, cost-",p:18,x:74,y:859,w:343,h:22},
{t:"effective strategies for member wellness ",p:18,x:74,y:882,w:348,h:22},
{t:"programs.” ",p:18,x:74,y:905,w:99,h:22},
{t:"The program ",p:18,x:93,y:928,w:119,h:22},
{t:"is ",p:18,x:220,y:928,w:18,h:22},
{t:"being conducted as ",p:18,x:245,y:928,w:178,h:22},
{t:"a demonstration project ",p:18,x:74,y:951,w:213,h:22},
{t:"“to ",p:18,x:293,y:951,w:30,h:22},
{t:"see ",p:18,x:329,y:951,w:30,h:22},
{t:"if ",p:18,x:366,y:951,w:16,h:22},
{t:"this ",p:18,x:388,y:951,w:35,h:22},
{t:"model can work in a school system set-",p:18,x:74,y:974,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ting to help our members live healthier ",p:18,x:74,y:997,w:348,h:22},
{t:"lifestyles and improve their quality of ",p:18,x:74,y:1020,w:348,h:22},
{t:"life,” said Mona Tropf, MESSA wellness ",p:18,x:74,y:1042,w:348,h:22},
{t:"program ",p:18,x:74,y:1065,w:77,h:22},
{t:"consultant. ",p:18,x:160,y:1065,w:96,h:22},
{t:"“We’re ",p:18,x:264,y:1065,w:61,h:22},
{t:"convinced ",p:18,x:333,y:1065,w:89,h:22},
{t:"that it will.”",p:18,x:74,y:1088,w:99,h:22},
{t:"Living healthier lifestyles",p:18,x:75,y:1126,w:218,h:28},
{t:"The goal of the 18-month demonstra-",p:18,x:93,y:1157,w:325,h:22},
{t:"tion project is to help our members live ",p:18,x:75,y:1180,w:348,h:22},
{t:"healthier lifestyles and to measure the ",p:18,x:75,y:1203,w:348,h:22},
{t:"program’s effectiveness at:",p:18,x:75,y:1226,w:220,h:22},
{t:"•	 Keeping	healthy	people	healthy",p:18,x:75,y:1249,w:283,h:22},
{t:"•	 Identifying	health	conditions	early",p:18,x:74,y:1272,w:306,h:22},
{t:"•	 Reducing	health	risks",p:18,x:74,y:1295,w:198,h:22},
{t:"MESSA has a long history of promoting ",p:18,x:93,y:1318,w:329,h:22},
{t:"the health and wellness of its members ",p:18,x:74,y:1340,w:348,h:22},
{t:"with ",p:18,x:74,y:1363,w:42,h:22},
{t:"extensive ",p:18,x:128,y:1363,w:82,h:22},
{t:"health ",p:18,x:221,y:1363,w:56,h:22},
{t:"education ",p:18,x:289,y:1363,w:86,h:22},
{t:"and ",p:18,x:386,y:1363,w:36,h:22},
{t:"health support programs. Its Great Lake ",p:18,x:74,y:1386,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Wellness Conference, now in its 23rd year, ",p:18,x:74,y:1409,w:348,h:22},
{t:"is designed specifcally to help school em-",p:18,x:74,y:1432,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ployees launch or reinvigorate building-",p:18,x:74,y:1455,w:343,h:22},
{t:"based wellness programs for staff.",p:18,x:74,y:1478,w:283,h:22},
{t:"“Our Jackson project is a natural exten-",p:18,x:93,y:1501,w:324,h:22},
{t:"sion of our longtime focus on supporting ",p:18,x:74,y:1524,w:348,h:22},
{t:"MESSA partners with",p:18,x:75,y:135,w:576,h:89},
{t:"Jackson Public Schools",p:18,x:75,y:210,w:648,h:89},
{t:"in wellness project to improve members’ health",p:18,x:75,y:287,w:1099,h:81},
{t:"good health,” Tropf said.",p:18,x:456,y:836,w:206,h:22},
{t:"Two years ago, MESSA began exploring ",p:18,x:475,y:859,w:329,h:22},
{t:"possibilities for developing this demon-",p:18,x:456,y:882,w:343,h:22},
{t:"stration project—a more comprehensive ",p:18,x:456,y:905,w:348,h:22},
{t:"worksite wellness program.",p:18,x:456,y:928,w:230,h:22},
{t:"After a nationwide search, Holtyn and ",p:18,x:475,y:951,w:329,h:22},
{t:"Associates of Kalamazoo, a nationally re-",p:18,x:456,y:974,w:343,h:22},
{t:"spected health promotion company, was ",p:18,x:456,y:997,w:348,h:22},
{t:"chosen to administer the program in part-",p:18,x:456,y:1020,w:343,h:22},
{t:"nership with MESSA.",p:18,x:456,y:1042,w:178,h:22},
{t:"One-on-one attention",p:18,x:456,y:1081,w:182,h:28},
{t:"Launched in February, the program ",p:18,x:475,y:1111,w:329,h:22},
{t:"assigns a personal health coach to each ",p:18,x:456,y:1134,w:348,h:22},
{t:"participant. ",p:18,x:456,y:1157,w:102,h:22},
{t:"“This ",p:18,x:569,y:1157,w:50,h:22},
{t:"gives each partici-",p:18,x:628,y:1157,w:171,h:22},
{t:"pant individual, one-on-one attention,” ",p:18,x:456,y:1180,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Tropf said.",p:18,x:456,y:1203,w:92,h:22},
{t:"The program is completely voluntary ",p:18,x:475,y:1226,w:329,h:22},
{t:"and all health information on individual ",p:18,x:456,y:1249,w:348,h:22},
{t:"participants is strictly confdential.",p:18,x:456,y:1272,w:287,h:22},
{t:"Participants begin by flling out a health ",p:18,x:475,y:1295,w:329,h:22},
{t:"assessment.  They then meet privately with ",p:18,x:456,y:1318,w:348,h:22},
{t:"a health coach who completes biometric ",p:18,x:456,y:1340,w:348,h:22},
{t:"screening—blood pressure, blood sugar, ",p:18,x:456,y:1363,w:348,h:22},
{t:"cholesterol, body mass index, and ftness ",p:18,x:456,y:1386,w:348,h:22},
{t:"level. Together, the coach and participant ",p:18,x:456,y:1409,w:348,h:22},
{t:"develop a plan to maintain or improve ",p:18,x:456,y:1432,w:348,h:22},
{t:"the health status of the participant.",p:18,x:456,y:1455,w:289,h:22},
{t:"“This program is based on awareness ",p:18,x:475,y:1478,w:329,h:22},
{t:"and empowerment, helping participants ",p:18,x:456,y:1501,w:348,h:22},
{t:"make changes of their own choosing,” ",p:18,x:456,y:1524,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Tropf said.",p:18,x:837,y:836,w:88,h:22},
{t:"Program participants should be able to ",p:18,x:856,y:859,w:329,h:22},
{t:"meet with their health coach two times ",p:18,x:837,y:882,w:348,h:22},
{t:"during the remainder of this school year ",p:18,x:837,y:905,w:348,h:22},
{t:"and up to four times the next school year.",p:18,x:837,y:928,w:336,h:22},
{t:"Project stirring excitement",p:18,x:837,y:966,w:231,h:28},
{t:"MESSA’s ",p:18,x:856,y:997,w:79,h:22},
{t:"Jackson ",p:18,x:945,y:997,w:68,h:22},
{t:"project ",p:18,x:1022,y:997,w:61,h:22},
{t:"is ",p:18,x:1092,y:997,w:18,h:22},
{t:"stirring ",p:18,x:1120,y:997,w:65,h:22},
{t:"excitement ",p:18,x:837,y:1020,w:94,h:22},
{t:"among ",p:18,x:944,y:1020,w:62,h:22},
{t:"MESSA ",p:18,x:1019,y:1020,w:67,h:22},
{t:"members, ",p:18,x:1099,y:1020,w:86,h:22},
{t:"union leadership, administrators and the ",p:18,x:837,y:1043,w:348,h:22},
{t:"school board, Jackson City EA President ",p:18,x:837,y:1065,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Marylou ",p:18,x:837,y:1088,w:76,h:22},
{t:"Konkle ",p:18,x:923,y:1088,w:64,h:22},
{t:"said. ",p:18,x:997,y:1088,w:43,h:22},
{t:"Jackson ",p:18,x:1051,y:1088,w:68,h:22},
{t:"Public ",p:18,x:1128,y:1088,w:56,h:22},
{t:"Schools ",p:18,x:837,y:1111,w:67,h:22},
{t:"already ",p:18,x:915,y:1111,w:66,h:22},
{t:"has ",p:18,x:992,y:1111,w:32,h:22},
{t:"made ",p:18,x:1036,y:1111,w:51,h:22},
{t:"important ",p:18,x:1097,y:1111,w:88,h:22},
{t:"health improvements through its involve-",p:18,x:837,y:1134,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ment with the state’s Coordinated School ",p:18,x:837,y:1157,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Health program.",p:18,x:837,y:1180,w:138,h:22},
{t:"“I see the MESSA project as an exten-",p:18,x:856,y:1203,w:324,h:22},
{t:"sion of steps our district has already taken ",p:18,x:837,y:1226,w:348,h:22},
{t:"to serve students more nutritious food for ",p:18,x:837,y:1249,w:348,h:22},
{t:"breakfast and lunch and barring candy ",p:18,x:837,y:1272,w:348,h:22},
{t:"and sweet treats from being sold in our ",p:18,x:837,y:1295,w:348,h:22},
{t:"schools,” ",p:18,x:837,y:1317,w:79,h:22},
{t:"Konkle ",p:18,x:926,y:1317,w:64,h:22},
{t:"said. ",p:18,x:999,y:1317,w:43,h:22},
{t:"“We’re ",p:18,x:1052,y:1317,w:61,h:22},
{t:"excited ",p:18,x:1122,y:1317,w:63,h:22},
{t:"about the MESSA wellness project.”",p:18,x:837,y:1340,w:297,h:22},
{t:"MESSA believes the Jackson district is ",p:18,x:856,y:1363,w:329,h:22},
{t:"the right size to obtain measurable out-",p:18,x:837,y:1386,w:343,h:22},
{t:"comes that it can use to determine how ",p:18,x:837,y:1409,w:348,h:22},
{t:"this model might be used in the future.",p:18,x:837,y:1432,w:324,h:22},
{t:"“We’re seeing a considerable amount of ",p:18,x:856,y:1455,w:329,h:22},
{t:"support and excitement for the program ",p:18,x:837,y:1478,w:348,h:22},
{t:"within ",p:18,x:837,y:1501,w:59,h:22},
{t:"the ",p:18,x:904,y:1501,w:30,h:22},
{t:"district,” ",p:18,x:942,y:1501,w:77,h:22},
{t:"Tropf ",p:18,x:1027,y:1501,w:49,h:22},
{t:"said. ",p:18,x:1084,y:1501,w:43,h:22},
{t:"“This ",p:18,x:1136,y:1501,w:49,h:22},
{t:"seems like a perfect ft.” ",p:18,x:837,y:1524,w:203,h:22},
{t:"19",p:19,x:1195,y:1574,w:23,h:24},
{t:"MARCH 2008",p:19,x:1078,y:1577,w:83,h:19},
{t:"Years ",p:19,x:1069,y:222,w:45,h:20},
{t:"MEA-Retired ",p:19,x:1042,y:32,w:183,h:43},
{t:"Three former presidents of MEA-Retired ",p:19,x:75,y:462,w:348,h:62},
{t:"marvel at the growth and accomplish-",p:19,x:106,y:493,w:312,h:22},
{t:"ments of their organization that celebrates ",p:19,x:75,y:515,w:348,h:22},
{t:"its 25th anniversary this year.",p:19,x:75,y:538,w:243,h:22},
{t:"The trio will be attending the highlight ",p:19,x:93,y:561,w:329,h:22},
{t:"observance of the yearlong silver anniver-",p:19,x:75,y:584,w:343,h:22},
{t:"sary celebration—MEA-Retired’s annual ",p:19,x:75,y:607,w:348,h:22},
{t:"meeting April 16 in Lansing.",p:19,x:75,y:630,w:236,h:22},
{t:"In ",p:19,x:93,y:653,w:21,h:22},
{t:"fact, ",p:19,x:123,y:653,w:39,h:22},
{t:"Ann Speicher ",p:19,x:171,y:653,w:125,h:22},
{t:"of ",p:19,x:304,y:653,w:21,h:22},
{t:"Sault ",p:19,x:334,y:653,w:46,h:22},
{t:"Ste. ",p:19,x:389,y:653,w:34,h:22},
{t:"Marie, Phyllis Rule of Lansing and Barb ",p:19,x:75,y:676,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Brotherton of Grand Rapids helped plan ",p:19,x:75,y:699,w:348,h:22},
{t:"the silver anniversary fete and remain ac-",p:19,x:75,y:722,w:343,h:22},
{t:"tive in MEA-Retired to this day.",p:19,x:75,y:745,w:263,h:22},
{t:"“One of the biggest steps forward I have ",p:19,x:93,y:768,w:329,h:22},
{t:"seen is the growth in the MEA-Retired chap-",p:19,x:74,y:790,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ters (now 30) in the state,” said Speicher , ",p:19,x:74,y:813,w:348,h:22},
{t:"who headed MEA-Retired from 1987 to ",p:19,x:74,y:836,w:348,h:22},
{t:"1991. “The local chapters give our members ",p:19,x:74,y:859,w:348,h:22},
{t:"the chance to meet on a regular basis, to so-",p:19,x:74,y:882,w:343,h:22},
{t:"cialize, and to keep up-to-date on state and ",p:19,x:74,y:905,w:348,h:22},
{t:"national news that impacts  retirees.”",p:19,x:74,y:928,w:292,h:22},
{t:"The 27-year junior high school teacher ",p:19,x:93,y:951,w:329,h:22},
{t:"and counselor said MEA-Retired contin-",p:19,x:75,y:974,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ues working to improve public education ",p:19,x:75,y:997,w:348,h:22},
{t:"and to protect the health benefts and pen-",p:19,x:75,y:1020,w:343,h:22},
{t:"sions retirees have earned and deserve.",p:19,x:75,y:1043,w:325,h:22},
{t:"“We ",p:19,x:93,y:1065,w:40,h:22},
{t:"have ",p:19,x:142,y:1065,w:44,h:22},
{t:"a ",p:19,x:196,y:1065,w:14,h:22},
{t:"lot ",p:19,x:219,y:1065,w:26,h:22},
{t:"of ",p:19,x:255,y:1065,w:21,h:22},
{t:"very ",p:19,x:285,y:1065,w:42,h:22},
{t:"dedicated ",p:19,x:337,y:1065,w:86,h:22},
{t:"people who have spent their lives work-",p:19,x:75,y:1088,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ing to make positive things happen for ",p:19,x:75,y:1111,w:348,h:22},
{t:"students,” she said. “And, of course, we ",p:19,x:75,y:1134,w:348,h:22},
{t:"must keep fghting to prevent further ero-",p:19,x:75,y:1157,w:343,h:22},
{t:"sion of our benefts.”",p:19,x:75,y:1180,w:173,h:22},
{t:"Working together as one voice",p:19,x:75,y:1218,w:307,h:28},
{t:"Rule, MEA-Retired president from 1993 ",p:19,x:93,y:1249,w:329,h:22},
{t:"to 1999, said MEA school retirees “keep ",p:19,x:75,y:1272,w:348,h:22},
{t:"going and going and accomplishing and ",p:19,x:75,y:1295,w:348,h:22},
{t:"accomplishing.”",p:19,x:75,y:1318,w:134,h:22},
{t:"She hopes that spirit continues with the ",p:19,x:93,y:1340,w:329,h:22},
{t:"next generation of MEA-Retired members. ",p:19,x:75,y:1363,w:348,h:22},
{t:"“I know we have a feeling of obligation to ",p:19,x:456,y:836,w:348,h:22},
{t:"keep going and try to make things better ",p:19,x:456,y:859,w:348,h:22},
{t:"for others, because those who came before ",p:19,x:456,y:882,w:348,h:22},
{t:"us accomplished so much for us.”",p:19,x:456,y:905,w:280,h:22},
{t:"Rule wants to see current MEA active ",p:19,x:474,y:928,w:329,h:22},
{t:"members ",p:19,x:456,y:951,w:81,h:22},
{t:"and ",p:19,x:548,y:951,w:36,h:22},
{t:"MEA-Retired ",p:19,x:596,y:951,w:115,h:22},
{t:"members ",p:19,x:723,y:951,w:81,h:22},
{t:"work ",p:19,x:456,y:974,w:48,h:22},
{t:"as ",p:19,x:513,y:974,w:22,h:22},
{t:"one ",p:19,x:544,y:974,w:34,h:22},
{t:"voice ",p:19,x:587,y:974,w:48,h:22},
{t:"toward ",p:19,x:644,y:974,w:64,h:22},
{t:"the ",p:19,x:717,y:974,w:30,h:22},
{t:"same ",p:19,x:757,y:974,w:47,h:22},
{t:"goals—protecting retirees’ benefts and ",p:19,x:456,y:997,w:348,h:22},
{t:"continuing to improve public education.",p:19,x:456,y:1020,w:335,h:22},
{t:"“I’m ",p:19,x:474,y:1042,w:42,h:22},
{t:"hoping ",p:19,x:528,y:1042,w:63,h:22},
{t:"today’s ",p:19,x:602,y:1042,w:65,h:22},
{t:"public ",p:19,x:679,y:1042,w:56,h:22},
{t:"school ",p:19,x:746,y:1042,w:57,h:22},
{t:"employees ",p:19,x:456,y:1065,w:93,h:22},
{t:"will ",p:19,x:568,y:1065,w:36,h:22},
{t:"become ",p:19,x:624,y:1065,w:68,h:22},
{t:"active ",p:19,x:711,y:1065,w:53,h:22},
{t:"in ",p:19,x:783,y:1065,w:21,h:22},
{t:"MEA-Retired. You get ",p:19,x:456,y:1088,w:201,h:22},
{t:"a ",p:19,x:664,y:1088,w:14,h:22},
{t:"real ",p:19,x:685,y:1088,w:35,h:22},
{t:"personal ",p:19,x:728,y:1088,w:76,h:22},
{t:"connection to it.”",p:19,x:456,y:1111,w:142,h:22},
{t:"AIM boosts, unites membership",p:19,x:456,y:1149,w:316,h:28},
{t:"Brotherton, ",p:19,x:475,y:1180,w:98,h:22},
{t:"MEA-Retired ",p:19,x:590,y:1180,w:115,h:22},
{t:"president ",p:19,x:721,y:1180,w:82,h:22},
{t:"from 1999 to 2007, points to All Inclusive ",p:19,x:456,y:1203,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Membership (AIM) as a turning point ",p:19,x:456,y:1226,w:348,h:22},
{t:"for both MEA and MEA-Retired. AIM, ",p:19,x:456,y:1249,w:348,h:22},
{t:"a proposal adopted by an overwhelm-",p:19,x:456,y:1272,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ing margin at the Spring Representative ",p:19,x:456,y:1295,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Assembly in 2003 and launched in 2004, ",p:19,x:456,y:1318,w:348,h:22},
{t:"encourages current school employees to ",p:19,x:456,y:1340,w:348,h:22},
{t:"join MEA-Retired.",p:19,x:456,y:1363,w:151,h:22},
{t:"“This united our MEA family—actives ",p:19,x:856,y:1134,w:329,h:22},
{t:"and retirees—in one voice on the issues ",p:19,x:837,y:1157,w:348,h:22},
{t:"that affect public education and school ",p:19,x:837,y:1180,w:348,h:22},
{t:"employees. Now, we’re more aware of ",p:19,x:837,y:1203,w:348,h:22},
{t:"each others’ concerns.”",p:19,x:837,y:1226,w:191,h:22},
{t:"Brotherton ",p:19,x:856,y:1249,w:94,h:22},
{t:"said ",p:19,x:974,y:1249,w:38,h:22},
{t:"the ",p:19,x:1036,y:1249,w:30,h:22},
{t:"boost ",p:19,x:1091,y:1249,w:49,h:22},
{t:"in ",p:19,x:1164,y:1249,w:21,h:22},
{t:"MEA-Retired ",p:19,x:837,y:1272,w:115,h:22},
{t:"membership ",p:19,x:963,y:1272,w:109,h:22},
{t:"because ",p:19,x:1083,y:1272,w:69,h:22},
{t:"of ",p:19,x:1164,y:1272,w:21,h:22},
{t:"AIM gives the organization more clout. ",p:19,x:837,y:1295,w:348,h:22},
{t:"MEA-Retired now numbers 28,000 fully ",p:19,x:837,y:1317,w:348,h:22},
{t:"retired members and more than 100,000 ",p:19,x:837,y:1340,w:348,h:22},
{t:"current school employees who are fully ",p:19,x:837,y:1363,w:348,h:22},
{t:"paid or making monthly payments on their ",p:19,x:837,y:1386,w:348,h:22},
{t:"lifetime membership fee to MEA-Retired.",p:19,x:837,y:1409,w:343,h:22},
{t:"“Retirees don’t stop caring,” she said. ",p:19,x:856,y:1432,w:329,h:22},
{t:"“AIM gives us a stronger voice.” ",p:19,x:837,y:1455,w:276,h:22},
{t:"Check ",p:19,x:837,y:1501,w:49,h:22},
{t:"out ",p:19,x:895,y:1501,w:29,h:22},
{t:"www.mea.org/MEA-Retired ",p:19,x:934,y:1501,w:217,h:22},
{t:"for ",p:19,x:1160,y:1501,w:25,h:22},
{t:"more information.",p:19,x:837,y:1524,w:136,h:22},
{t:"The MEA-Retired mission:",p:19,x:75,y:132,w:846,h:108},
{t:"Protecting members’ health care and ",p:19,x:75,y:226,w:724,h:64},
{t:"pension benefits, promoting public education",p:19,x:75,y:285,w:882,h:64},
{t:"Members keep ‘going and going’ and never stop caring.",p:19,x:75,y:354,w:715,h:43},
{t:"MEA-Retired  ",p:19,x:823,y:377,w:244,h:44},
{t:"by the numbers",p:19,x:823,y:415,w:280,h:44},
{t:"28,000 fully retired members",p:19,x:823,y:461,w:269,h:30},
{t:"18,000 preretired members*",p:19,x:823,y:497,w:263,h:30},
{t:"96,000 preretired subscribers**",p:19,x:823,y:532,w:299,h:30},
{t:"30 in-state chapters",p:19,x:823,y:568,w:189,h:30},
{t:"1 chapter in Florida",p:19,x:823,y:603,w:186,h:30},
{t:"* ",p:19,x:832,y:637,w:11,h:20},
{t:"School personnel still working who have fully paid ",p:19,x:851,y:637,w:339,h:20},
{t:"their lifetime MEA-Retired membership fee.",p:19,x:851,y:656,w:289,h:20},
{t:"** School personnel still working who are making ",p:19,x:832,y:681,w:335,h:20},
{t:"monthly payments on their lifetime membership fee.",p:19,x:851,y:700,w:345,h:20},
{t:"2008 casts silver shine on MEA-Retired",p:19,x:61,y:1397,w:741,h:46},
{t:"What: MEA-Retired annual meeting, April 16, Holiday Inn South, Lansing.",p:19,x:71,y:1447,w:613,h:23},
{t:"Purpose: The major observance of MEA-Retired’s yearlong 25th anniversary celebration ",p:19,x:71,y:1479,w:739,h:23},
{t:"and to approve the annual budget and consider other business items.",p:19,x:71,y:1503,w:583,h:22},
{t:"Guest speaker: Beverly Wolkow, MEA executive director when delegates approved ",p:19,x:71,y:1534,w:706,h:23},
{t:"formation of MEA-Retired at the 1983 MEA Spring Representative Assembly.",p:19,x:71,y:1557,w:634,h:22},
{t:"Phyllis Rule",p:19,x:456,y:806,w:73,h:19},
{t:"Barb Brotherton",p:19,x:837,y:1099,w:102,h:19},
{t:"20",p:20,x:37,y:1574,w:23,h:24},
{t:"MEA VOICE",p:20,x:93,y:1577,w:72,h:19},
{t:"Spring RA",p:20,x:37,y:32,w:136,h:43},
{t:"Three MEA offcers and two NEA di-",p:20,x:75,y:416,w:343,h:62},
{t:"rectors will be elected by delegates ",p:20,x:106,y:447,w:316,h:22},
{t:"to the Spring Representative Assembly ",p:20,x:75,y:470,w:348,h:22},
{t:"April 25-26 in Lansing.",p:20,x:75,y:493,w:190,h:22},
{t:"While MEA President Iris K. Salters and ",p:20,x:93,y:515,w:329,h:22},
{t:"Vice President Steven Cook are running ",p:20,x:75,y:538,w:348,h:22},
{t:"unopposed for three-year terms that begin ",p:20,x:75,y:561,w:348,h:22},
{t:"on Sept. 1, four candidates are vying for the ",p:20,x:75,y:584,w:348,h:22},
{t:"MEA secretary-treasurer position.",p:20,x:75,y:607,w:272,h:22},
{t:"Incumbent ",p:20,x:93,y:630,w:93,h:22},
{t:"Secretary-Treasurer ",p:20,x:196,y:630,w:160,h:22},
{t:"Peggy ",p:20,x:368,y:630,w:54,h:22},
{t:"McLellan is being challenged by Michael ",p:20,x:75,y:653,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Spring RA delegates to elect MEA  officers, NEA directors,  ",p:20,x:75,y:132,w:2040,h:113},
{t:"adopt 2008-09 budget",p:20,x:75,y:232,w:744,h:113},
{t:"For MEA president",p:20,x:456,y:746,w:159,h:28},
{t:"Iris K. Salters",p:20,x:456,y:780,w:204,h:45},
{t:"Who is Iris?",p:20,x:456,y:846,w:102,h:28},
{t:"I am a special education classroom teacher, consultant and speech pathologist. I have ",p:20,x:465,y:874,w:632,h:19},
{t:"been employed by the Kalamazoo School District since 1967, my second year as a teacher . ",p:20,x:456,y:894,w:641,h:19},
{t:"I still continue as a full time employee of Kalamazoo Public Schools. Since 1999, I have ",p:20,x:456,y:914,w:641,h:19},
{t:"been on unpaid sabbatical leave upon assuming the position of vice president and then ",p:20,x:456,y:934,w:641,h:19},
{t:"as president of the Michigan Education Association in February 2006.",p:20,x:456,y:954,w:506,h:19},
{t:"I am the mother of two children and the wife of a tremendous retired school employee. ",p:20,x:465,y:974,w:632,h:19},
{t:"Education for our children, my spouse and me has always been provided by public ",p:20,x:456,y:994,w:641,h:19},
{t:"school districts and colleges.",p:20,x:456,y:1014,w:209,h:19},
{t:"My family has always believed in public education and the value it affords Michigan ",p:20,x:465,y:1034,w:632,h:19},
{t:"families. I am a third generation teacher. My grandmother and aunt were both public ",p:20,x:456,y:1054,w:641,h:19},
{t:"school educators. You see, I was born in a small community on the western side of the ",p:20,x:456,y:1074,w:641,h:19},
{t:"state, South Haven. I went to school and graduated from Covert Public Schools.",p:20,x:456,y:1094,w:582,h:19},
{t:"I earned undergraduate degrees from Western Michigan University in speech pathology , ",p:20,x:465,y:1114,w:632,h:19},
{t:"teaching of educable mentally impaired and secondary education. I hold two master’s ",p:20,x:456,y:1134,w:641,h:19},
{t:"degrees from WMU, one in teaching the disadvantaged and the other in middle school ",p:20,x:456,y:1154,w:641,h:19},
{t:"education.",p:20,x:456,y:1174,w:77,h:19},
{t:"What is my experience?",p:20,x:456,y:1210,w:207,h:28},
{t:"I come to you with not only decades of experience in the classroom setting but also ",p:20,x:465,y:1238,w:632,h:19},
{t:"more than 20 years of association leadership. My advocacy for children and quality ",p:20,x:456,y:1258,w:641,h:19},
{t:"education led to service as a member of the MEA Board of Directors, the MEA Executive ",p:20,x:456,y:1278,w:641,h:19},
{t:"Committee, the MEA/NEA Resolutions Committee, as well as other committees and task ",p:20,x:456,y:1298,w:641,h:19},
{t:"forces at the local, state and national levels.",p:20,x:456,y:1318,w:316,h:19},
{t:"In 1992, I was elected president of the Kalamazoo Education Association/Kalamazoo ",p:20,x:465,y:1338,w:632,h:19},
{t:"Public Schools, a position I held until I assumed duties as an MEA state offcer in 1999.",p:20,x:456,y:1358,w:635,h:19},
{t:"I currently serve on the boards or executive committees of several organizations, ",p:20,x:465,y:1378,w:632,h:19},
{t:"including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the Accident Fund, the Michigan ",p:20,x:456,y:1398,w:641,h:19},
{t:"Prospect, WKAR and the Michigan Democratic Party .",p:20,x:456,y:1418,w:389,h:19},
{t:"Awards",p:20,x:456,y:1454,w:66,h:28},
{t:"I have been fortunate to have been the recipient of several awards, including the Leroy ",p:20,x:465,y:1481,w:632,h:19},
{t:"Bartoo Award, the Sisyphus Award, Partners in Education Award for Kalamazoo County , ",p:20,x:456,y:1501,w:641,h:19},
{t:"and Women of Distinction-YWCA-Kalamazoo.",p:20,x:456,y:1521,w:345,h:19},
{t:"Graves ",p:20,x:456,y:424,w:62,h:22},
{t:"of ",p:20,x:526,y:424,w:20,h:22},
{t:"Southfeld, Chris Korbel of ",p:20,x:556,y:424,w:247,h:22},
{t:"Traverse City and Jerry Swartz of Lansing.",p:20,x:456,y:447,w:343,h:22},
{t:"Katherine Murphy of Van Buren Public ",p:20,x:474,y:470,w:329,h:22},
{t:"Schools in Wayne County and Frank Burger ",p:20,x:456,y:493,w:348,h:22},
{t:"of Carman-Ainsworth near Flint are unop-",p:20,x:456,y:515,w:343,h:22},
{t:"posed for two NEA director seats.",p:20,x:456,y:538,w:273,h:22},
{t:"Nominations for these positions also can ",p:20,x:474,y:561,w:329,h:22},
{t:"be made from the foor at the Spring RA.",p:20,x:456,y:584,w:328,h:22},
{t:"Candidate biographies and statements ",p:20,x:474,y:607,w:329,h:22},
{t:"follow . The statement for president can-",p:20,x:456,y:630,w:343,h:22},
{t:"not exceed 750 words, while statements ",p:20,x:456,y:653,w:348,h:22},
{t:"for vice president, secretary-treasurer and ",p:20,x:837,y:424,w:348,h:22},
{t:"NEA directors are limited to 350 words, ",p:20,x:837,y:447,w:348,h:22},
{t:"plus biographical information.",p:20,x:837,y:470,w:247,h:22},
{t:"Delegates also will consider adoption ",p:20,x:856,y:492,w:329,h:22},
{t:"of MEA ’s 2008-09 budget. You can review ",p:20,x:837,y:515,w:348,h:22},
{t:"the ",p:20,x:837,y:538,w:30,h:22},
{t:"budget ",p:20,x:878,y:538,w:62,h:22},
{t:"at ",p:20,x:952,y:538,w:19,h:22},
{t:"www.mymea.org, ",p:20,x:983,y:538,w:149,h:22},
{t:"click ",p:20,x:1144,y:538,w:41,h:22},
{t:"on Departments, then ",p:20,x:837,y:561,w:198,h:22},
{t:"Finance. ",p:20,x:1043,y:561,w:73,h:22},
{t:"If ",p:20,x:1124,y:561,w:17,h:22},
{t:"you ",p:20,x:1150,y:561,w:35,h:22},
{t:"don’t ",p:20,x:837,y:584,w:48,h:22},
{t:"have access ",p:20,x:893,y:584,w:106,h:22},
{t:"to ",p:20,x:1007,y:584,w:20,h:22},
{t:"www.mymea.org, ",p:20,x:1036,y:584,w:149,h:22},
{t:"e-mail ",p:20,x:837,y:607,w:56,h:22},
{t:"Secretary-Treasurer ",p:20,x:903,y:607,w:160,h:22},
{t:"McLellan ",p:20,x:1074,y:607,w:81,h:22},
{t:"at ",p:20,x:1166,y:607,w:19,h:22},
{t:"pmclellan@mea.org to receive a copy of ",p:20,x:837,y:630,w:348,h:22},
{t:"the budget. ",p:20,x:837,y:653,w:97,h:22},
{t:"Candidate statement of Iris K. Salters follows",p:20,x:837,y:1534,w:304,h:19},
{t:"21",p:21,x:1195,y:1574,w:23,h:24},
{t:"MARCH 2008",p:21,x:1078,y:1577,w:83,h:19},
{t:"Spring RA",p:21,x:1081,y:32,w:136,h:43},
{t:"Spring RA delegates to elect MEA  officer",p:21,x:20,y:132,w:1427,h:113},
{t:"s, NEA directors,  ",p:21,x:245,y:132,w:614,h:113},
{t:"adopt 2008-09 budget",p:21,x:-462,y:232,w:744,h:113},
{t:"What do I stand for?",p:21,x:84,y:484,w:152,h:19},
{t:"I believe that my word is my bond and that my ",p:21,x:84,y:504,w:338,h:20},
{t:"integrity must be upheld in all actions.",p:21,x:75,y:524,w:279,h:20},
{t:"I ",p:21,x:84,y:544,w:9,h:20},
{t:"have always been a strong supporter of ",p:21,x:99,y:544,w:323,h:20},
{t:"building strong families and children. It is our ",p:21,x:75,y:564,w:347,h:20},
{t:"responsibility to make sure that children have ",p:21,x:75,y:584,w:347,h:20},
{t:"the opportunity to maximize their potential and ",p:21,x:75,y:604,w:347,h:20},
{t:"become strong productive citizens.",p:21,x:75,y:624,w:252,h:20},
{t:"Further, I believe that a strong local and state ",p:21,x:84,y:644,w:338,h:20},
{t:"association is key to the future of students and ",p:21,x:75,y:664,w:347,h:20},
{t:"school employees.",p:21,x:75,y:684,w:132,h:20},
{t:"The mission statement of the MEA says it best: ",p:21,x:84,y:704,w:338,h:20},
{t:"“The mission of the MEA is to ensure that the ",p:21,x:75,y:724,w:347,h:20},
{t:"education of our students and working environ-",p:21,x:75,y:744,w:343,h:20},
{t:"ments of our members are of the highest qual-",p:21,x:75,y:764,w:343,h:20},
{t:"Challenges. Privatization, frozen salaries, ben-",p:21,x:84,y:1272,w:334,h:20},
{t:"efts under attack, our working conditions and ",p:21,x:75,y:1292,w:347,h:20},
{t:"student learning conditions worn away , man-",p:21,x:75,y:1312,w:343,h:20},
{t:"dated student tests of arguable value, increasing ",p:21,x:75,y:1332,w:347,h:20},
{t:"and changing certifcation requirements.",p:21,x:75,y:1352,w:292,h:20},
{t:"These are just some of the very real and serious ",p:21,x:84,y:1372,w:338,h:20},
{t:"challenges we face as public school employees ",p:21,x:75,y:1392,w:347,h:20},
{t:"and members of the MEA.",p:21,x:75,y:1412,w:191,h:20},
{t:"The question is how do we continue to deal ",p:21,x:84,y:1432,w:338,h:20},
{t:"with these challenges? Surely , 160,000 members ",p:21,x:75,y:1452,w:347,h:20},
{t:"pulling in 160,000 different directions doesn’t ",p:21,x:75,y:1472,w:347,h:20},
{t:"work—history has proven that’s not successful. ",p:21,x:75,y:1492,w:347,h:20},
{t:"But 160,000 members speaking in one voice ",p:21,x:75,y:1512,w:347,h:20},
{t:"cannot be ignored. It can’t be ignored at the bal-",p:21,x:75,y:1532,w:343,h:20},
{t:"For MEA vice president",p:21,x:456,y:840,w:200,h:28},
{t:"Steven Cook",p:21,x:456,y:874,w:189,h:45},
{t:"Steven Cook has served ",p:21,x:465,y:924,w:205,h:19},
{t:"as ",p:21,x:678,y:924,w:19,h:19},
{t:"MEA vice president since 2006 and was MEA ",p:21,x:704,y:924,w:393,h:19},
{t:"secretary-treasurer from 1991 to 2006. President of the Lansing Educational Assistants ",p:21,x:456,y:944,w:641,h:19},
{t:"from 1981 to 1993, he was a paraprofessional for 15 years in the Lansing Public ",p:21,x:456,y:964,w:641,h:19},
{t:"Schools, working as a community school coordinator, home/school liaison in the ",p:21,x:456,y:984,w:641,h:19},
{t:"elementary attendance project and in alternative education. Cook has been a member ",p:21,x:456,y:1004,w:641,h:19},
{t:"of numerous MEA commissions, committees and task forces. He has served on the ",p:21,x:456,y:1024,w:641,h:19},
{t:"MEA Board since 1984 and was on the NEA Board of Directors from 1989 to 1991. ",p:21,x:456,y:1044,w:641,h:19},
{t:"Cook holds a B.A. degree from Michigan State University with emphasis in history, ",p:21,x:456,y:1064,w:641,h:19},
{t:"economics and political science.",p:21,x:456,y:1084,w:243,h:19},
{t:"lot box, it can’t be ignored by the Legislature, ",p:21,x:456,y:1272,w:347,h:20},
{t:"and it can’t be ignored by the Department of ",p:21,x:456,y:1292,w:347,h:20},
{t:"Education.",p:21,x:456,y:1312,w:78,h:20},
{t:"Of course, that single voice is your association, ",p:21,x:465,y:1332,w:338,h:20},
{t:"the MEA. Every one of us has a role to play , ",p:21,x:456,y:1352,w:347,h:20},
{t:"either at the local or state level. For your state ",p:21,x:456,y:1372,w:347,h:20},
{t:"association to advocate the solutions and re-",p:21,x:456,y:1392,w:343,h:20},
{t:"sponses to those challenges absolutely requires ",p:21,x:456,y:1412,w:347,h:20},
{t:"the engagement of members to help craft those ",p:21,x:456,y:1432,w:347,h:20},
{t:"solutions and advocate those responses.",p:21,x:456,y:1452,w:289,h:20},
{t:"We each have an important role to play , and ",p:21,x:465,y:1472,w:338,h:20},
{t:"we need the involvement of all members in ",p:21,x:456,y:1492,w:347,h:20},
{t:"order to have the strongest voice on education ",p:21,x:456,y:1512,w:347,h:20},
{t:"issues continuing to be heard loud and clear in ",p:21,x:456,y:1532,w:347,h:20},
{t:"Michigan.",p:21,x:837,y:1272,w:73,h:20},
{t:"Making that voice heard also requires experi-",p:21,x:846,y:1292,w:334,h:20},
{t:"ence at the highest levels of our organization. ",p:21,x:837,y:1312,w:347,h:20},
{t:"Dealing with these challenges requires an at-",p:21,x:837,y:1332,w:343,h:20},
{t:"mosphere of experience and teamwork starting ",p:21,x:837,y:1352,w:347,h:20},
{t:"with the MEA offcers—willing to advance the ",p:21,x:837,y:1372,w:347,h:20},
{t:"interests of members with one voice.",p:21,x:837,y:1392,w:264,h:20},
{t:"The leadership team of Salters/Cook welcomes ",p:21,x:846,y:1412,w:338,h:20},
{t:"the challenges that lie before us. We know that by ",p:21,x:837,y:1432,w:347,h:20},
{t:"working with the tens of thousands of members ",p:21,x:837,y:1452,w:347,h:20},
{t:"dedicated to improving public education we ",p:21,x:837,y:1472,w:347,h:20},
{t:"cannot lose and in the effort can positively affect ",p:21,x:837,y:1492,w:347,h:20},
{t:"public education for years to come. Together, we ",p:21,x:837,y:1512,w:347,h:20},
{t:"can make a difference.",p:21,x:837,y:1532,w:161,h:20},
{t:"ity .” Offcers of the MEA must keep these words ",p:21,x:456,y:484,w:347,h:20},
{t:"uppermost in their minds as well as depicted in ",p:21,x:456,y:504,w:347,h:20},
{t:"their actions.",p:21,x:456,y:524,w:93,h:20},
{t:"What makes me seek this position?",p:21,x:465,y:544,w:263,h:19},
{t:"There are two reasons, my passion for advo-",p:21,x:465,y:564,w:334,h:20},
{t:"cacy and the enjoyment and fulfllment I receive ",p:21,x:456,y:584,w:347,h:20},
{t:"from doing it. Those who know me understand ",p:21,x:456,y:604,w:347,h:20},
{t:"that I believe frmly that education and educa-",p:21,x:456,y:624,w:343,h:20},
{t:"tion employees are undervalued in our society .",p:21,x:456,y:644,w:338,h:20},
{t:"Coming from a long line of educators, I know ",p:21,x:465,y:664,w:338,h:20},
{t:"that we provide our communities and families ",p:21,x:456,y:684,w:347,h:20},
{t:"keys to opportunities.",p:21,x:456,y:704,w:158,h:20},
{t:"For children, it is the opportunity to live a ",p:21,x:465,y:724,w:338,h:20},
{t:"full, vibrant and resource-flled life. For our ",p:21,x:456,y:744,w:347,h:20},
{t:"members, it is the opportunity to provide re-",p:21,x:456,y:764,w:343,h:20},
{t:"sources and opportunities for their families. We ",p:21,x:837,y:484,w:347,h:20},
{t:"need persons who are willing to stand up for ",p:21,x:837,y:504,w:347,h:20},
{t:"us while we do our jobs in our classrooms and ",p:21,x:837,y:524,w:347,h:20},
{t:"worksites.",p:21,x:837,y:544,w:74,h:20},
{t:"The second reason is I gain enjoyment and ",p:21,x:846,y:564,w:338,h:20},
{t:"inner joy from helping my fellow members. ",p:21,x:837,y:584,w:347,h:20},
{t:"Working with members has enabled me to enjoy ",p:21,x:837,y:604,w:347,h:20},
{t:"my passion—advocacy .",p:21,x:837,y:624,w:169,h:20},
{t:"What am I asking?",p:21,x:846,y:644,w:139,h:19},
{t:"I am asking that you support me for a second ",p:21,x:846,y:664,w:338,h:20},
{t:"term as your president. I have partnered with ",p:21,x:837,y:684,w:347,h:20},
{t:"an extremely talented colleague running for a ",p:21,x:837,y:704,w:347,h:20},
{t:"second term as your vice president. Together, ",p:21,x:837,y:724,w:347,h:20},
{t:"we make the team of Salters and Cook. We will ",p:21,x:837,y:744,w:347,h:20},
{t:"protect your interests and not let you down.",p:21,x:837,y:764,w:318,h:20},
{t:"Iris K. Salters statement",p:21,x:75,y:437,w:205,h:28},
{t:"22",p:22,x:37,y:1574,w:23,h:24},
{t:"MEA VOICE",p:22,x:93,y:1577,w:72,h:19},
{t:"Spring RA",p:22,x:37,y:32,w:136,h:43},
{t:"I ",p:22,x:84,y:578,w:10,h:20},
{t:"have devoted my association career to ",p:22,x:99,y:578,w:323,h:20},
{t:"advocating on behalf of all MEA members ",p:22,x:75,y:598,w:348,h:20},
{t:"and building strong coalitions to further the ",p:22,x:75,y:618,w:348,h:20},
{t:"goals and objectives of school employees.",p:22,x:75,y:638,w:320,h:20},
{t:"I have a strong passion for protecting and ",p:22,x:84,y:658,w:338,h:20},
{t:"promoting public education and advocating ",p:22,x:75,y:678,w:348,h:20},
{t:"for children. I have been an active parent ",p:22,x:75,y:698,w:348,h:20},
{t:"volunteer ",p:22,x:75,y:718,w:77,h:20},
{t:"in my school district and com-",p:22,x:159,y:718,w:259,h:20},
{t:"munity.",p:22,x:75,y:738,w:59,h:20},
{t:"I have continuously sought out members ",p:22,x:84,y:758,w:338,h:20},
{t:"For MEA secretary-treasurer",p:22,x:456,y:146,w:245,h:28},
{t:"Michael Graves",p:22,x:456,y:180,w:241,h:45},
{t:"MEA Board member Michael Graves is currently in his third three-year ",p:22,x:465,y:230,w:594,h:19},
{t:"term as president of the Southfeld Michigan Educational Support Personnel ",p:22,x:456,y:250,w:604,h:19},
{t:"Association, one of MEA ’s largest ESP affliates with 510 members. He is one of ",p:22,x:456,y:270,w:604,h:19},
{t:"the few full-time release ESP presidents in the country. Graves served two terms ",p:22,x:456,y:290,w:604,h:19},
{t:"on the NEA Board of Directors. At the state level, he is an MEA ESP Caucus ",p:22,x:456,y:310,w:604,h:19},
{t:"Board member and has served on the Summer Leadership Advisory Committee, ",p:22,x:456,y:330,w:604,h:19},
{t:"Minority Concerns Committee, Statewide Screening and Recommendation ",p:22,x:456,y:350,w:604,h:19},
{t:"Committee, and the MEA-PAC Governing Board. In 2004, Graves received MEA ’s ",p:22,x:456,y:370,w:604,h:19},
{t:"Connie Jackson Award for outstanding contributions in promoting human ",p:22,x:456,y:390,w:604,h:19},
{t:"and civil rights within the association. His 22-year career as a custodian for ",p:22,x:456,y:410,w:604,h:19},
{t:"Southfeld Public Schools has included work on the district-wide Professional ",p:22,x:456,y:430,w:604,h:19},
{t:"Development Committee and on the district’s Strategic Planning Committee. ",p:22,x:456,y:450,w:604,h:19},
{t:"He has been vice president of his local and chair of the local’s Public Relations ",p:22,x:456,y:470,w:604,h:19},
{t:"Committee. He also has served as coordinating council chair.",p:22,x:456,y:490,w:461,h:19},
{t:"and encouraged, educated and assisted them ",p:22,x:456,y:578,w:348,h:20},
{t:"in getting more involved in the association at ",p:22,x:456,y:598,w:348,h:20},
{t:"all levels.",p:22,x:456,y:618,w:71,h:20},
{t:"One of my goals has been to serve as a ",p:22,x:465,y:638,w:338,h:20},
{t:"model for involvement in our association. I ",p:22,x:456,y:658,w:348,h:20},
{t:"have been one of the most visible Michigan ",p:22,x:456,y:678,w:347,h:20},
{t:"ESP members on the national scene. I gained ",p:22,x:456,y:698,w:348,h:20},
{t:"great experience as an NEA Board member ",p:22,x:456,y:718,w:348,h:20},
{t:"for six years and also as the NEA Board Black ",p:22,x:456,y:738,w:348,h:20},
{t:"Caucus chair. I currently am on the NEA ",p:22,x:456,y:758,w:348,h:20},
{t:"Resolutions Committee and am treasurer of ",p:22,x:837,y:578,w:348,h:20},
{t:"the NEA Black Caucus.",p:22,x:837,y:598,w:178,h:20},
{t:"I believe that it is very important that we ",p:22,x:846,y:618,w:338,h:20},
{t:"actively work to make all schools great, and ",p:22,x:837,y:638,w:348,h:20},
{t:"I strongly believe that involved membership ",p:22,x:837,y:658,w:348,h:20},
{t:"and strong leadership are the keys to having ",p:22,x:837,y:678,w:348,h:20},
{t:"an effective association.",p:22,x:837,y:698,w:181,h:20},
{t:"This is the depth of experience I will bring ",p:22,x:846,y:718,w:338,h:20},
{t:"to the offce of MEA secretary-treasurer. I ap-",p:22,x:837,y:738,w:343,h:20},
{t:"preciate your vote for this high honor.",p:22,x:837,y:758,w:295,h:20},
{t:"Top three reasons to elect Chris Korbel MEA ",p:22,x:84,y:1272,w:338,h:20},
{t:"secretary-treasurer:",p:22,x:75,y:1292,w:149,h:20},
{t:"Highly qualifed",p:22,x:84,y:1312,w:122,h:19},
{t:"As you think about those things that make a ",p:22,x:84,y:1332,w:338,h:20},
{t:"candidate “highly qualifed” for the position ",p:22,x:75,y:1352,w:347,h:20},
{t:"of MEA secretary-treasurer, remember how ",p:22,x:75,y:1372,w:347,h:20},
{t:"Superman was described in the opening to the ",p:22,x:75,y:1392,w:347,h:20},
{t:"old TV show:",p:22,x:75,y:1412,w:95,h:20},
{t:"•	Faster	than	a	speeding	bullet.",p:22,x:84,y:1432,w:222,h:20},
{t:"•	More	powerful	than	a	locomotive.",p:22,x:84,y:1452,w:257,h:20},
{t:"•	Able	to	leap	tall	buildings	in	a	single	bound.",p:22,x:84,y:1472,w:328,h:20},
{t:"In case you couldn’t tell, I get excited about ",p:22,x:84,y:1492,w:338,h:20},
{t:"Superman. I also get excited about Star Wars and ",p:22,x:74,y:1512,w:347,h:20},
{t:"Star Trek, but these things are fctional. What isn’t ",p:22,x:74,y:1532,w:347,h:20},
{t:"For MEA secretary-treasurer ",p:22,x:456,y:859,w:250,h:28},
{t:"Chris Korbel",p:22,x:456,y:902,w:187,h:45},
{t:"MEA Board member Chris Korbel, a teacher at the Information Technology ",p:22,x:465,y:952,w:594,h:19},
{t:"Academy, Traverse City Bay Area ISD Career-Tech Center, has served his local as ",p:22,x:456,y:972,w:604,h:19},
{t:"president, vice president, grievance chair and on the bargaining committee. He ",p:22,x:456,y:992,w:604,h:19},
{t:"has been region vice president, caucus chair and coordinating council treasurer. ",p:22,x:456,y:1012,w:604,h:19},
{t:"As an MEA Board member, he serves on the Long Range Bargaining Committee ",p:22,x:456,y:1032,w:604,h:19},
{t:"and on the Communications Committee. An NEA RA delegate, he also serves ",p:22,x:456,y:1052,w:604,h:19},
{t:"on the NEA advisory committee for New Products and Programs/NEA Center ",p:22,x:456,y:1072,w:604,h:19},
{t:"for Great Public Schools.",p:22,x:456,y:1092,w:190,h:19},
{t:"fction is my unique skill set which includes:",p:22,x:456,y:1150,w:315,h:20},
{t:"•	Bachelor’s	degree	in	business	education.",p:22,x:465,y:1170,w:301,h:20},
{t:"•	An	MBA.",p:22,x:465,y:1190,w:81,h:20},
{t:"•	Excellent	listening	skills.",p:22,x:465,y:1210,w:188,h:20},
{t:"•	A	systems	approach	to	problem-solving.",p:22,x:465,y:1230,w:301,h:20},
{t:"Resourceful",p:22,x:465,y:1250,w:89,h:19},
{t:"In another life, I was very active in the Michigan ",p:22,x:465,y:1270,w:338,h:20},
{t:"Business Education Association, holding several ",p:22,x:456,y:1290,w:347,h:20},
{t:"leadership positions. I was the frst person to ",p:22,x:456,y:1310,w:347,h:20},
{t:"plan and implement three consecutive state ",p:22,x:456,y:1330,w:347,h:20},
{t:"conventions.",p:22,x:456,y:1350,w:91,h:20},
{t:"When I started, the annual convention was ",p:22,x:465,y:1370,w:338,h:20},
{t:"a money loser, taking critical resources away ",p:22,x:456,y:1390,w:347,h:20},
{t:"from the organization. After three years of my ",p:22,x:456,y:1410,w:347,h:20},
{t:"leadership, this conference was showing a proft. ",p:22,x:456,y:1430,w:347,h:20},
{t:"This was accomplished by utilizing new revenue ",p:22,x:456,y:1450,w:347,h:20},
{t:"sources and increasing convention participation, ",p:22,x:456,y:1470,w:347,h:20},
{t:"not by raising the convention fee. ",p:22,x:456,y:1490,w:240,h:20},
{t:"Initiative",p:22,x:465,y:1510,w:68,h:19},
{t:"In September of 1998, it was my vision to bring ",p:22,x:465,y:1530,w:338,h:20},
{t:"to the TBA Career-Tech Center , my workplace, a ",p:22,x:837,y:1150,w:347,h:20},
{t:"new Information Technology Academy . During ",p:22,x:837,y:1170,w:347,h:20},
{t:"this school year, my district believed in me ",p:22,x:837,y:1190,w:347,h:20},
{t:"enough to release me half-time to develop this ",p:22,x:837,y:1210,w:347,h:20},
{t:"program. With the district’s help, and the guid-",p:22,x:837,y:1230,w:343,h:20},
{t:"ance and wisdom of a core group of IT profes-",p:22,x:837,y:1250,w:343,h:20},
{t:"sionals in the Traverse City area, the program ",p:22,x:837,y:1270,w:347,h:20},
{t:"began accepting students in the fall of 1999.",p:22,x:837,y:1290,w:308,h:20},
{t:"The success was immediate, and I had op-",p:22,x:846,y:1310,w:334,h:20},
{t:"portunities to present how this happened at ",p:22,x:837,y:1330,w:347,h:20},
{t:"the state and national level, culminating with a ",p:22,x:837,y:1350,w:347,h:20},
{t:"presentation in Las Vegas at the national confer-",p:22,x:837,y:1370,w:343,h:20},
{t:"ence for the Association for Career and Technical ",p:22,x:837,y:1390,w:347,h:20},
{t:"Education.",p:22,x:837,y:1410,w:77,h:20},
{t:"Why is this important? It is evidence of my ini-",p:22,x:846,y:1430,w:334,h:20},
{t:"tiative and adaptability , two key characteristics ",p:22,x:837,y:1450,w:347,h:20},
{t:"of a successful individual. I need you to believe ",p:22,x:837,y:1470,w:347,h:20},
{t:"in me, just as my district did in 1998. ",p:22,x:837,y:1490,w:263,h:20},
{t:"Remember: You can’t miss when you vote for ",p:22,x:846,y:1510,w:338,h:20},
{t:"Chris.",p:22,x:837,y:1530,w:43,h:20},
{t:"23",p:23,x:1195,y:1574,w:23,h:24},
{t:"MARCH 2008",p:23,x:1078,y:1577,w:83,h:19},
{t:"Spring RA",p:23,x:1081,y:32,w:136,h:43},
{t:"I believe that the key to leadership lies not in ",p:23,x:84,y:559,w:338,h:20},
{t:"making decisions for members, but in assessing ",p:23,x:75,y:579,w:347,h:20},
{t:"where the members want to go and fnding the ",p:23,x:75,y:599,w:347,h:20},
{t:"best way to take them there. I am very much ",p:23,x:75,y:619,w:347,h:20},
{t:"aware of my role as a “servant leader” who ",p:23,x:75,y:639,w:347,h:20},
{t:"works for, and is accountable to, all members.",p:23,x:75,y:659,w:331,h:20},
{t:"I also believe that good communication is at ",p:23,x:84,y:679,w:338,h:20},
{t:"the heart of my service to members and to that ",p:23,x:75,y:699,w:347,h:20},
{t:"end I initiated a series of “Budget Bits,” articles ",p:23,x:75,y:719,w:347,h:20},
{t:"about various aspects of the budget process, to ",p:23,x:75,y:739,w:347,h:20},
{t:"help RA delegates make informed decisions ",p:23,x:75,y:759,w:347,h:20},
{t:"about the MEA budget.",p:23,x:75,y:779,w:169,h:20},
{t:"For MEA secretary-treasurer",p:23,x:456,y:146,w:245,h:28},
{t:"Peggy McLellan",p:23,x:456,y:180,w:245,h:45},
{t:"MEA Secretary-Treasurer Peggy McLellan, a teacher from Reese, has served ",p:23,x:465,y:230,w:594,h:19},
{t:"many key roles over a 30-year career in education, including: president, vice ",p:23,x:456,y:250,w:604,h:19},
{t:"president, secretary, negotiator and grievance chair for the Reese EA; secretary ",p:23,x:456,y:270,w:604,h:19},
{t:"and nominations committee member in her region; MEA Board member, ",p:23,x:456,y:290,w:604,h:19},
{t:"president and vice president of the MESSA Board, MEA Communications ",p:23,x:456,y:310,w:604,h:19},
{t:"Committee chair, Legislative Commission and Summer Leadership Planning ",p:23,x:456,y:330,w:604,h:19},
{t:"Committee member; member of the Midwest Leadership Conference Planning ",p:23,x:456,y:350,w:604,h:19},
{t:"Committee.",p:23,x:456,y:370,w:88,h:19},
{t:"This year, I conducted listening sessions around ",p:23,x:465,y:466,w:338,h:20},
{t:"the state to determine our members’ priorities, ",p:23,x:456,y:486,w:347,h:20},
{t:"and I developed a budget that invests in those ",p:23,x:456,y:506,w:347,h:20},
{t:"priorities while reducing the needed revenue ",p:23,x:456,y:526,w:347,h:20},
{t:"and allowing for a sizable contingency fund.",p:23,x:456,y:546,w:322,h:20},
{t:"Building the budget is only one part of my ",p:23,x:465,y:566,w:338,h:20},
{t:"service to members. I have also had the oppor-",p:23,x:456,y:586,w:343,h:20},
{t:"tunity to train local treasurers, conduct budget ",p:23,x:456,y:606,w:347,h:20},
{t:"hearings, serve as an alternate NEA director, ",p:23,x:456,y:626,w:347,h:20},
{t:"visit locals to discuss MEA services, and dem-",p:23,x:456,y:646,w:343,h:20},
{t:"onstrate with members in crisis.",p:23,x:456,y:666,w:231,h:20},
{t:"That personal contact with members is essen-",p:23,x:465,y:686,w:334,h:20},
{t:"tial, and while I will continue streamlining the ",p:23,x:456,y:706,w:347,h:20},
{t:"budget and allocating dues to member priorities ",p:23,x:456,y:726,w:347,h:20},
{t:"if re-elected, I will also take every opportunity ",p:23,x:456,y:746,w:347,h:20},
{t:"to meet and communicate with members in per-",p:23,x:456,y:766,w:343,h:20},
{t:"son. That’s a promise.",p:23,x:456,y:786,w:158,h:20},
{t:"MEA members gave me a tremendous chal-",p:23,x:846,y:466,w:334,h:20},
{t:"lenge and a tremendous honor in electing me ",p:23,x:837,y:486,w:347,h:20},
{t:"two years ago. They also made a huge invest-",p:23,x:837,y:506,w:343,h:20},
{t:"ment in me—an investment of time to get up ",p:23,x:837,y:526,w:347,h:20},
{t:"to speed in a very challenging job, of trust that ",p:23,x:837,y:546,w:347,h:20},
{t:"I was capable of doing the job, and of funds to ",p:23,x:837,y:566,w:347,h:20},
{t:"allow me the training and the travel necessary ",p:23,x:837,y:586,w:347,h:20},
{t:"to serve them.",p:23,x:837,y:606,w:102,h:20},
{t:"I have embraced the challenge and worked ",p:23,x:846,y:626,w:338,h:20},
{t:"hard to give members a return on their invest-",p:23,x:837,y:646,w:343,h:20},
{t:"ment. I now have two years’ experience on the ",p:23,x:837,y:666,w:347,h:20},
{t:"job, and I am equipped to continue serving ",p:23,x:837,y:686,w:347,h:20},
{t:"members in an even greater role. I am eager to ",p:23,x:837,y:706,w:347,h:20},
{t:"bring MEA members, leaders and staff together ",p:23,x:837,y:726,w:347,h:20},
{t:"to set and achieve the goals that will make us ",p:23,x:837,y:746,w:347,h:20},
{t:"the strongest and clearest voice for public edu-",p:23,x:837,y:766,w:343,h:20},
{t:"cation in Michigan.",p:23,x:837,y:786,w:139,h:20},
{t:"For MEA secretary-treasurer",p:23,x:456,y:859,w:245,h:28},
{t:"Jerry Swartz",p:23,x:456,y:892,w:193,h:45},
{t:"MEA Board member Jerry Swartz has 20 years of leadership experience. ",p:23,x:465,y:943,w:594,h:19},
{t:"President of the Lansing Schools EA, Swartz has served as vice president of ",p:23,x:456,y:963,w:604,h:19},
{t:"his local, has chaired the LSEA negotiations committee and has served on the ",p:23,x:456,y:983,w:604,h:19},
{t:"grievance committee. Other service includes Region 8 Executive Committee ",p:23,x:456,y:1003,w:604,h:19},
{t:"member, Region 8 Council delegate, co-chair of the 8-A Coordinating Council, ",p:23,x:456,y:1023,w:604,h:19},
{t:"the MEA Crisis Assistance Program, the MEA Distinguished Service Committee, ",p:23,x:456,y:1043,w:604,h:19},
{t:"Capital Area PAC Committee and the MEA PR Academy.",p:23,x:456,y:1063,w:433,h:19},
{t:"As a special education teacher of 25 years, ",p:23,x:84,y:1272,w:338,h:20},
{t:"I have taught in Kansas, Massachusetts and ",p:23,x:75,y:1292,w:347,h:20},
{t:"Michigan. ",p:23,x:75,y:1312,w:77,h:20},
{t:"I ",p:23,x:158,y:1312,w:9,h:20},
{t:"am proud ",p:23,x:174,y:1312,w:82,h:20},
{t:"to ",p:23,x:262,y:1312,w:18,h:20},
{t:"be ",p:23,x:287,y:1312,w:21,h:20},
{t:"a ",p:23,x:314,y:1312,w:12,h:20},
{t:"member of ",p:23,x:333,y:1312,w:89,h:20},
{t:"the MEA and a leader in a local that honors ",p:23,x:75,y:1332,w:347,h:20},
{t:"democratic principles. I am running for MEA ",p:23,x:75,y:1352,w:347,h:20},
{t:"secretary-treasurer and asking for your vote.  ",p:23,x:75,y:1372,w:340,h:20},
{t:"Your vote for me is a vote for transparency and ",p:23,x:75,y:1392,w:347,h:20},
{t:"member oversight in the MEA budget process ",p:23,x:75,y:1412,w:347,h:20},
{t:"and operations. I will end budget committee ",p:23,x:75,y:1432,w:347,h:20},
{t:"meetings conducted behind doors ",p:23,x:75,y:1452,w:273,h:20},
{t:"that ",p:23,x:356,y:1452,w:32,h:20},
{t:"are ",p:23,x:396,y:1452,w:26,h:20},
{t:"closed to dues-paying members. Our budget ",p:23,x:75,y:1472,w:347,h:20},
{t:"committee members should be seen and heard ",p:23,x:75,y:1492,w:347,h:20},
{t:"and have authority to impact the budget recom-",p:23,x:75,y:1512,w:343,h:20},
{t:"mendation. ",p:23,x:75,y:1532,w:86,h:20},
{t:"I ",p:23,x:465,y:1187,w:9,h:20},
{t:"consistently vote against closed sessions ",p:23,x:482,y:1187,w:321,h:20},
{t:"of ",p:23,x:456,y:1207,w:18,h:20},
{t:"the ",p:23,x:483,y:1207,w:27,h:20},
{t:"MEA ",p:23,x:518,y:1207,w:41,h:20},
{t:"Board ",p:23,x:568,y:1207,w:47,h:20},
{t:"and ",p:23,x:624,y:1207,w:32,h:20},
{t:"will ",p:23,x:664,y:1207,w:32,h:20},
{t:"continue, ",p:23,x:705,y:1207,w:71,h:20},
{t:"as ",p:23,x:784,y:1207,w:19,h:20},
{t:"secretary-treasurer, to fght for your right to ",p:23,x:456,y:1227,w:347,h:20},
{t:"observe us work. At recent RAs, I have champi-",p:23,x:456,y:1247,w:343,h:20},
{t:"oned the fght to give members and the RA more ",p:23,x:456,y:1267,w:347,h:20},
{t:"infuence over our MEA budget. Your vote for ",p:23,x:456,y:1287,w:347,h:20},
{t:"me is a vote to change our culture and increase ",p:23,x:456,y:1307,w:347,h:20},
{t:"transparency and accountability to the RA. ",p:23,x:456,y:1327,w:313,h:20},
{t:"As secretary-treasurer and budget committee ",p:23,x:465,y:1347,w:338,h:20},
{t:"chair, I will insist that we conservatively and ",p:23,x:456,y:1367,w:347,h:20},
{t:"accurately project revenues. If actual revenue ",p:23,x:456,y:1387,w:347,h:20},
{t:"exceeds estimates, or if actual expenses come in ",p:23,x:456,y:1407,w:347,h:20},
{t:"below estimates, I will actively seek rank-and-",p:23,x:456,y:1427,w:344,h:20},
{t:"fle and local leader input regarding the utiliza-",p:23,x:456,y:1447,w:343,h:20},
{t:"tion of the excess revenue. ",p:23,x:456,y:1467,w:194,h:20},
{t:"Assistance and training for local leaders and ",p:23,x:465,y:1487,w:338,h:20},
{t:"members will be a budget priority , especially ",p:23,x:456,y:1507,w:347,h:20},
{t:"for ESP and small locals who don’t have the ",p:23,x:456,y:1527,w:347,h:20},
{t:"resources to fght the attacks they face. ",p:23,x:837,y:1187,w:282,h:20},
{t:"I will bring to MEA my experience building ",p:23,x:846,y:1207,w:338,h:20},
{t:"bridges with political leaders and other labor or-",p:23,x:837,y:1227,w:343,h:20},
{t:"ganizations. I have fostered coalitions in Lansing ",p:23,x:837,y:1247,w:347,h:20},
{t:"and Region 8 with other labor organizations by ",p:23,x:837,y:1267,w:347,h:20},
{t:"focusing on the things we have in common. I ",p:23,x:837,y:1287,w:347,h:20},
{t:"will help train leaders and members in an ef fort ",p:23,x:837,y:1307,w:347,h:20},
{t:"to expand this “union-building” statewide. I ",p:23,x:837,y:1327,w:347,h:20},
{t:"will make reinvigorating true unionism a prior-",p:23,x:837,y:1347,w:343,h:20},
{t:"ity of MEA and its leaders. ",p:23,x:837,y:1367,w:196,h:20},
{t:"I ",p:23,x:846,y:1387,w:9,h:20},
{t:"will make modernization of our records ",p:23,x:862,y:1387,w:322,h:20},
{t:"systems and utilization of technology key pri-",p:23,x:837,y:1407,w:343,h:20},
{t:"orities. These initiatives will save time, increase ",p:23,x:837,y:1427,w:347,h:20},
{t:"effciency and effectiveness, reduce staff work-",p:23,x:837,y:1447,w:343,h:20},
{t:"loads and make additional resources available ",p:23,x:837,y:1467,w:347,h:20},
{t:"at state and local levels. ",p:23,x:837,y:1487,w:174,h:20},
{t:"I appreciate your vote for Jerry Swartz for ",p:23,x:846,y:1507,w:338,h:20},
{t:"MEA secretary-treasurer. ",p:23,x:837,y:1527,w:195,h:20},
{t:"24",p:24,x:37,y:1574,w:23,h:24},
{t:"MEA VOICE",p:24,x:93,y:1577,w:72,h:19},
{t:"Spring RA",p:24,x:37,y:32,w:136,h:43},
{t:"I grew up in a union household (my mother ",p:24,x:84,y:578,w:338,h:20},
{t:"was an MEA member) and was taught from ",p:24,x:74,y:598,w:348,h:20},
{t:"an early age how belonging ",p:24,x:74,y:618,w:245,h:20},
{t:"to ",p:24,x:327,y:618,w:19,h:20},
{t:"a ",p:24,x:353,y:618,w:13,h:20},
{t:"union ",p:24,x:373,y:618,w:49,h:20},
{t:"changed our lives…health benefts, a living ",p:24,x:74,y:638,w:348,h:20},
{t:"wage, sick days. The list is endless.",p:24,x:74,y:658,w:271,h:20},
{t:"I currently teach in the Carman-Ainsworth ",p:24,x:84,y:678,w:338,h:20},
{t:"school district. I have held many MEA lead-",p:24,x:74,y:698,w:343,h:20},
{t:"ership positions that I believe have prepared ",p:24,x:74,y:718,w:348,h:20},
{t:"me to represent you on the NEA Board of ",p:24,x:74,y:738,w:348,h:20},
{t:"Directors.",p:24,x:74,y:758,w:75,h:20},
{t:"As an interim NEA director since November ",p:24,x:84,y:1253,w:338,h:20},
{t:"2006, I have had the opportunity to represent ",p:24,x:75,y:1273,w:347,h:20},
{t:"Michigan teachers and support staff in issues ",p:24,x:75,y:1293,w:347,h:20},
{t:"that threaten to change the face of education.",p:24,x:75,y:1313,w:328,h:20},
{t:"More than ever, we must stand together to ",p:24,x:84,y:1333,w:338,h:20},
{t:"ensure that these changes are in the best interest ",p:24,x:75,y:1353,w:347,h:20},
{t:"of our students and our members.",p:24,x:75,y:1373,w:249,h:20},
{t:"In the past few years, we have been deal-",p:24,x:84,y:1393,w:334,h:20},
{t:"ing with privatization, collective bargaining ",p:24,x:75,y:1413,w:347,h:20},
{t:"rights, and, of course, ESEA. Recently, we have ",p:24,x:75,y:1433,w:347,h:20},
{t:"watched health care become a major bargaining ",p:24,x:75,y:1453,w:347,h:20},
{t:"chip.",p:24,x:75,y:1473,w:35,h:20},
{t:"Through it all, NEA and MEA have worked ",p:24,x:84,y:1493,w:338,h:20},
{t:"diligently against those that would undermine ",p:24,x:75,y:1513,w:347,h:20},
{t:"For NEA director",p:24,x:456,y:878,w:142,h:28},
{t:"Katherine Murphy",p:24,x:456,y:911,w:272,h:45},
{t:"Katherine Murphy grew up in Detroit and graduated from Cass Technical High ",p:24,x:465,y:961,w:594,h:19},
{t:"School. She has a B.S. from Eastern Michigan University in medical technology ",p:24,x:456,y:981,w:604,h:19},
{t:"along with certifcation from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. Her ",p:24,x:456,y:1001,w:604,h:19},
{t:"teaching certifcation is also from EMU. Having now established a tradition ",p:24,x:456,y:1021,w:604,h:19},
{t:"of “the green and white,” she attended Michigan State for her M.S. (For those ",p:24,x:456,y:1041,w:604,h:19},
{t:"“others” of you, her youngest daughter is a “Wolverine.”) Murphy teaches ",p:24,x:456,y:1061,w:604,h:19},
{t:"chemistry at Belleville High School in the Van Buren School District. She is ",p:24,x:456,y:1081,w:604,h:19},
{t:"a wife, mother and grandmother. Community has always been important to ",p:24,x:456,y:1101,w:604,h:19},
{t:"her, and she has maintained a community and church involvement that has ",p:24,x:456,y:1121,w:604,h:19},
{t:"benefted both students and their parents. Murphy has been involved with ",p:24,x:456,y:1141,w:604,h:19},
{t:"union activities since the beginning of her teaching career and presently serves ",p:24,x:456,y:1161,w:604,h:19},
{t:"on the MEA Board and as interim NEA director.",p:24,x:456,y:1181,w:363,h:19},
{t:"For NEA director",p:24,x:456,y:146,w:142,h:28},
{t:"Frank Burger",p:24,x:456,y:180,w:197,h:45},
{t:"MEA Board member Frank Burger, a teacher in the Carman-Ainsworth school ",p:24,x:465,y:230,w:594,h:19},
{t:"district near Flint and candidate for NEA director, has been active at the local, ",p:24,x:456,y:250,w:604,h:19},
{t:"region, state and national levels. He has served the Carman-Ainsworth EA as ",p:24,x:456,y:270,w:604,h:19},
{t:"vice president, bargaining team member and Web master. He has been an MEA ",p:24,x:456,y:290,w:604,h:19},
{t:"and NEA Representative Assembly delegate. He has been Region 10 president ",p:24,x:456,y:310,w:604,h:19},
{t:"and vice president and served on the MEA Credentials Committee. Burger also ",p:24,x:456,y:330,w:604,h:19},
{t:"has served as secretary of the NEA Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender ",p:24,x:456,y:350,w:604,h:19},
{t:"Caucus, a midwest regional director for the caucus, and trainer for the National ",p:24,x:456,y:370,w:604,h:19},
{t:"Training Program on Safety, Bias and GLBT Issues.",p:24,x:456,y:390,w:389,h:19},
{t:"our rights. As a director, I have proudly worked ",p:24,x:456,y:1253,w:347,h:20},
{t:"with the other directors and our legislators to ",p:24,x:456,y:1273,w:347,h:20},
{t:"change the minds of those without a clear un-",p:24,x:456,y:1293,w:343,h:20},
{t:"derstanding of the role of teachers and support ",p:24,x:456,y:1313,w:347,h:20},
{t:"staff in the lives of our children. ",p:24,x:456,y:1333,w:236,h:20},
{t:"As an NEA director, one of my duties is to ",p:24,x:465,y:1353,w:338,h:20},
{t:"help our legislators assimilate information on ",p:24,x:456,y:1373,w:347,h:20},
{t:"how laws they enact will affect our schools, our ",p:24,x:456,y:1393,w:347,h:20},
{t:"members and our students. In order to do this, ",p:24,x:456,y:1413,w:347,h:20},
{t:"we build bridges of trust and respect with our ",p:24,x:456,y:1433,w:347,h:20},
{t:"people in Congress and their legislative aides.",p:24,x:456,y:1453,w:335,h:20},
{t:"I have done this over the past years both as an ",p:24,x:465,y:1473,w:338,h:20},
{t:"alternate and interim director. I will continue ",p:24,x:456,y:1493,w:347,h:20},
{t:"to build on this trust as I continue to serve ",p:24,x:456,y:1513,w:347,h:20},
{t:"our members. I will work to maintain com-",p:24,x:837,y:1253,w:343,h:20},
{t:"munication between our members and those ",p:24,x:837,y:1273,w:347,h:20},
{t:"in Washington and to be a conduit for their ",p:24,x:837,y:1293,w:347,h:20},
{t:"dialogue. ",p:24,x:837,y:1313,w:72,h:20},
{t:"We have many obstacles in our path over the ",p:24,x:846,y:1333,w:338,h:20},
{t:"next months and years. The role of unions in ",p:24,x:837,y:1353,w:347,h:20},
{t:"this country has changed because of forces ",p:24,x:837,y:1373,w:347,h:20},
{t:"outside our sphere of infuence. We have seen ",p:24,x:837,y:1393,w:347,h:20},
{t:"laws passed that have shaken the foundation of ",p:24,x:837,y:1413,w:347,h:20},
{t:"our public schools.",p:24,x:837,y:1433,w:137,h:20},
{t:"In order to keep the gains made through ",p:24,x:846,y:1453,w:338,h:20},
{t:"bargaining and sacrifce, we must understand ",p:24,x:837,y:1473,w:347,h:20},
{t:"the ramifcations of our choices. I hope to have ",p:24,x:837,y:1493,w:347,h:20},
{t:"your support in this election.",p:24,x:837,y:1513,w:211,h:20},
{t:"The attacks on unions are escalating, and ",p:24,x:465,y:579,w:338,h:20},
{t:"I believe that the NEA and MEA must con-",p:24,x:456,y:599,w:343,h:20},
{t:"tinue to defend our way of life for the future ",p:24,x:456,y:619,w:348,h:20},
{t:"of the middle class. If you elect me to the ",p:24,x:456,y:639,w:348,h:20},
{t:"NEA Board, I will stand up for what is right ",p:24,x:456,y:659,w:348,h:20},
{t:"and listen to all sides of an issue. ",p:24,x:456,y:679,w:258,h:20},
{t:"In addition, I will lobby our legislators in ",p:24,x:465,y:699,w:338,h:20},
{t:"Washington to fx and fund NCLB. I have ",p:24,x:456,y:719,w:348,h:20},
{t:"a ",p:24,x:456,y:739,w:13,h:20},
{t:"very ",p:24,x:477,y:739,w:39,h:20},
{t:"good ",p:24,x:525,y:739,w:43,h:20},
{t:"relationship ",p:24,x:577,y:739,w:96,h:20},
{t:"with ",p:24,x:682,y:739,w:39,h:20},
{t:"my ",p:24,x:730,y:739,w:29,h:20},
{t:"U.S. ",p:24,x:768,y:739,w:35,h:20},
{t:"Representative, Dale Kildee. Because of that ",p:24,x:456,y:759,w:348,h:20},
{t:"relationship, he listens to me about the con-",p:24,x:837,y:578,w:343,h:20},
{t:"cerns of educators in Michigan.",p:24,x:837,y:598,w:243,h:20},
{t:"My skills in lobbying will help MEA mem-",p:24,x:846,y:618,w:334,h:20},
{t:"bers to have a strong voice in shaping educa-",p:24,x:837,y:638,w:343,h:20},
{t:"tion policy in the years to come.",p:24,x:837,y:658,w:247,h:20},
{t:"I want to represent you on the NEA Board ",p:24,x:846,y:678,w:338,h:20},
{t:"of Directors. When you cast your ballot for ",p:24,x:837,y:698,w:348,h:20},
{t:"me at the MEA RA, you cast it for a leader ",p:24,x:837,y:718,w:348,h:20},
{t:"that will represent ",p:24,x:837,y:738,w:158,h:20},
{t:"all ",p:24,x:1002,y:738,w:23,h:20},
{t:"MEA members in ",p:24,x:1032,y:738,w:153,h:20},
{t:"Michigan.",p:24,x:837,y:758,w:77,h:20},
{t:"25",p:25,x:1195,y:1574,w:23,h:24},
{t:"MARCH 2008",p:25,x:1078,y:1577,w:83,h:19},
{t:"News you can use",p:25,x:967,y:32,w:251,h:43},
{t:"Education Action Group claims to be a ",p:25,x:75,y:393,w:348,h:62},
{t:"“group of citizens and school board ",p:25,x:106,y:424,w:317,h:22},
{t:"leaders” advocating for public education, ",p:25,x:74,y:447,w:348,h:22},
{t:"but a closer look reveals an anti-school ",p:25,x:74,y:470,w:348,h:22},
{t:"employee agenda.",p:25,x:74,y:493,w:151,h:22},
{t:"Since EAG went public in 2007, MEA ",p:25,x:93,y:515,w:329,h:22},
{t:"members ",p:25,x:74,y:538,w:81,h:22},
{t:"in ",p:25,x:165,y:538,w:21,h:22},
{t:"many communities ",p:25,x:195,y:538,w:173,h:22},
{t:"have ",p:25,x:378,y:538,w:44,h:22},
{t:"heard of this outft through ",p:25,x:74,y:561,w:254,h:22},
{t:"its ",p:25,x:336,y:561,w:24,h:22},
{t:"public ",p:25,x:366,y:561,w:56,h:22},
{t:"outreach efforts and attempts to meddle ",p:25,x:74,y:584,w:348,h:22},
{t:"with local bargaining.",p:25,x:74,y:607,w:181,h:22},
{t:"Its tactics include sending anti-union ",p:25,x:93,y:630,w:329,h:22},
{t:"mail to residents, attending local school ",p:25,x:74,y:653,w:348,h:22},
{t:"board meetings and using the news me-",p:25,x:74,y:676,w:343,h:22},
{t:"dia to further its negative agenda.",p:25,x:74,y:699,w:281,h:22},
{t:"EAG’s Web site, which features a “Thug ",p:25,x:93,y:722,w:329,h:22},
{t:"Watch” blasting MEA members, leaders ",p:25,x:74,y:745,w:348,h:22},
{t:"and staff, states that EAG wants to help ",p:25,x:74,y:767,w:348,h:22},
{t:"schools by promoting competitive bidding ",p:25,x:74,y:790,w:348,h:22},
{t:"for health care and non-instructional ser-",p:25,x:74,y:813,w:343,h:22},
{t:"vices, a practice known as privatization.",p:25,x:74,y:836,w:327,h:22},
{t:"Close encounter",p:25,x:75,y:874,w:140,h:28},
{t:"Bill Milligan, a faculty member at Bay ",p:25,x:93,y:905,w:329,h:22},
{t:"de Noc Community College in the Upper ",p:25,x:75,y:928,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Peninsula, knows frst-hand about EAG’s ",p:25,x:75,y:951,w:348,h:22},
{t:"methods.",p:25,x:75,y:974,w:76,h:22},
{t:"Milligan had a close encounter with the ",p:25,x:93,y:997,w:329,h:22},
{t:"group last fall after he wrote an e-mail to ",p:25,x:74,y:1020,w:348,h:22},
{t:"EAG, criticizing an opinion column pub-",p:25,x:74,y:1043,w:343,h:22},
{t:"lished in The Detroit News by EAG’s only ",p:25,x:74,y:1065,w:348,h:22},
{t:"apparent staff member , Kyle Olson. Olson ",p:25,x:74,y:1088,w:348,h:22},
{t:"contacted Milligan’s boss, the college’s pres-",p:25,x:74,y:1111,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ident, to complain. The president supported ",p:25,x:74,y:1134,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Milligan’s right to exercise free speech.",p:25,x:74,y:1157,w:306,h:22},
{t:"“They constantly rant whenever teach-",p:25,x:93,y:1180,w:324,h:22},
{t:"ers exercise basic, everyday freedoms that ",p:25,x:75,y:1203,w:348,h:22},
{t:"most Americans take for granted: the right ",p:25,x:75,y:1226,w:348,h:22},
{t:"to assemble and exercise free speech, and ",p:25,x:75,y:1249,w:348,h:22},
{t:"the right to bargain and have a voice in ",p:25,x:75,y:1272,w:348,h:22},
{t:"their work environment,” Milligan said.",p:25,x:75,y:1295,w:332,h:22},
{t:"“Furthermore, they criticize these rights ",p:25,x:93,y:1318,w:329,h:22},
{t:"behind a veil of secret funding and a false ",p:25,x:75,y:1340,w:348,h:22},
{t:"front. MEA members should be concerned ",p:25,x:75,y:1363,w:348,h:22},
{t:"about EAG.”",p:25,x:75,y:1386,w:106,h:22},
{t:"Behind the false front",p:25,x:75,y:1424,w:185,h:28},
{t:"It may be helpful for MEA members to ",p:25,x:93,y:1455,w:329,h:22},
{t:"know about EAG, in case it tries to inter-",p:25,x:75,y:1478,w:343,h:22},
{t:"fere with local bargaining matters. Here’s ",p:25,x:75,y:1501,w:348,h:22},
{t:"some of what is known about EAG, as of ",p:25,x:456,y:401,w:348,h:22},
{t:"March 1:",p:25,x:456,y:424,w:72,h:22},
{t:"•	 EAG	isn’t	really	a	group.	It’s	two	very	",p:25,x:456,y:447,w:340,h:22},
{t:"partisan men with ties to the Mackinac ",p:25,x:475,y:470,w:322,h:22},
{t:"Center for Public Policy and Dick DeVos ",p:25,x:475,y:493,w:322,h:22},
{t:"of Amway Corp. fame. Olson’s brother ",p:25,x:475,y:515,w:322,h:22},
{t:"is director of education policy at the ",p:25,x:475,y:538,w:322,h:22},
{t:"Mackinac Center , another anti-union, ",p:25,x:475,y:561,w:322,h:22},
{t:"pro-privatization group. The man who ",p:25,x:475,y:584,w:322,h:22},
{t:"incorporated EAG, Eric Doster, ",p:25,x:475,y:607,w:277,h:22},
{t:"is ",p:25,x:758,y:607,w:17,h:22},
{t:"a ",p:25,x:783,y:607,w:14,h:22},
{t:"Michigan ",p:25,x:475,y:630,w:83,h:22},
{t:"Republican ",p:25,x:568,y:630,w:98,h:22},
{t:"Party ",p:25,x:676,y:630,w:49,h:22},
{t:"lawyer ",p:25,x:736,y:630,w:61,h:22},
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{t:"Detroit Tigers’ 6th annual MEA Day",p:26,x:75,y:136,w:884,h:84},
{t:"Tigers vs. Oakland A ’s on Aug. 10— ",p:26,x:75,y:219,w:621,h:59},
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{t:"MEA members must use either this tick-",p:26,x:456,y:538,w:343,h:22},
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{t:"this special offer. This offer is not avail-",p:26,x:456,y:607,w:343,h:22},
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{t:"1:05 p.m. vs. Oakland Athletics",p:26,x:855,y:527,w:307,h:30},
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{t:"MARCH 2008",p:27,x:1078,y:1577,w:83,h:19},
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{t:"about the eighth annual MEA Scholarship ",p:27,x:75,y:515,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Fund golf outing.",p:27,x:75,y:538,w:145,h:22},
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{t:"Course in Mason, south of Lansing.",p:27,x:75,y:653,w:295,h:22},
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{t:"MEA VOICE",p:28,x:93,y:1577,w:72,h:19},
{t:"News you can use",p:28,x:37,y:32,w:251,h:43},
{t:"Ed Sarpolus new director of ",p:28,x:75,y:135,w:761,h:89},
{t:"MEA Government Affairs",p:28,x:75,y:210,w:661,h:89},
{t:"Veteran pollster Ed Sarpolus became ",p:28,x:75,y:348,w:348,h:62},
{t:"MEA’s new director of Government ",p:28,x:112,y:378,w:311,h:22},
{t:"Affairs on March 3, succeeding the late Al ",p:28,x:74,y:401,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Short.",p:28,x:74,y:424,w:49,h:22},
{t:"Sarpolus, who co-founded the respected ",p:28,x:93,y:447,w:329,h:22},
{t:"Lansing-based research frm EPIC-MRA, ",p:28,x:74,y:470,w:348,h:22},
{t:"will lead the association’s political and ",p:28,x:74,y:493,w:348,h:22},
{t:"legislative work.",p:28,x:74,y:515,w:137,h:22},
{t:"MEA has been a client of his EPIC-MRA ",p:28,x:93,y:538,w:329,h:22},
{t:"frm since 1985, with Sarpolus helping to ",p:28,x:74,y:561,w:348,h:22},
{t:"guide the association’s political, legisla-",p:28,x:74,y:584,w:343,h:22},
{t:"tive and communications work.",p:28,x:74,y:607,w:263,h:22},
{t:"“Ed has been a valuable counselor to ",p:28,x:93,y:630,w:329,h:22},
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{t:"MEA President Iris K. Salters said. “We ",p:28,x:74,y:676,w:348,h:22},
{t:"are proud to have him and his rich back-",p:28,x:74,y:699,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ground as part of the MEA family .”",p:28,x:74,y:722,w:293,h:22},
{t:"Widely ",p:28,x:93,y:745,w:64,h:22},
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{t:"community, Sarpolus ",p:28,x:456,y:355,w:185,h:22},
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{t:"more than 150 public ",p:28,x:456,y:401,w:185,h:22},
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{t:"and other education ",p:28,x:456,y:515,w:185,h:22},
{t:"matters.",p:28,x:456,y:538,w:67,h:22},
{t:"“I’ve ",p:28,x:474,y:561,w:45,h:22},
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{t:"new job will allow me ",p:28,x:456,y:630,w:185,h:22},
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{t:"GRAND RAPIDS - Best Western on 28thJuly 28 - August 1",p:28,x:675,y:1183,w:263,h:14},
{t:"Renee Kotizian",p:28,x:1030,y:1183,w:69,h:14},
{t:"810-694-6802",p:28,x:1117,y:1183,w:63,h:14},
{t:"MERGING EDUCATION GOALS AND INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIAPROJECTS® (EDU - 558)",p:28,x:675,y:1200,w:438,h:14},
{t:"TROY - Troy Services Building",p:28,x:675,y:1216,w:139,h:14},
{t:"July 14 - 18",p:28,x:856,y:1216,w:53,h:14},
{t:"Mike Cottone",p:28,x:1030,y:1216,w:60,h:14},
{t:"248-891-3099",p:28,x:1117,y:1216,w:63,h:14},
{t:"PURPOSEFULLEARNING THROUGH MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES® (EDU - 596)",p:28,x:675,y:1233,w:385,h:14},
{t:"(Students who have taken the online version cannot register for the onsite version.)",p:28,x:675,y:1249,w:319,h:11},
{t:"ROSEVILLE - Holiday Inn Express",p:28,x:675,y:1261,w:158,h:14},
{t:"June 23 - 27",p:28,x:856,y:1261,w:57,h:14},
{t:"Brett Van Drew",p:28,x:1030,y:1261,w:69,h:14},
{t:"810-357-8229",p:28,x:1117,y:1261,w:63,h:14},
{t:"DAVISON - Davison Middle School",p:28,x:675,y:1276,w:159,h:14},
{t:"July 7 - 11",p:28,x:856,y:1276,w:47,h:14},
{t:"Ken Nuss",p:28,x:1030,y:1276,w:44,h:14},
{t:"248-693-3169",p:28,x:1117,y:1276,w:63,h:14},
{t:"OXFORD - Oxford High School",p:28,x:675,y:1291,w:142,h:14},
{t:"July 14 - 18",p:28,x:856,y:1291,w:53,h:14},
{t:"Kurt Nuss",p:28,x:1030,y:1291,w:45,h:14},
{t:"248-464-1243",p:28,x:1117,y:1291,w:63,h:14},
{t:"READING TO LEARN: READING COMPREHENSION™ (EDU - 669)",p:28,x:675,y:1309,w:320,h:14},
{t:"(Students who have taken the online version cannot register for the onsite version.)",p:28,x:675,y:1324,w:319,h:11},
{t:"WARREN - Hampton Inn",p:28,x:675,y:1337,w:113,h:14},
{t:"July 21 - 25",p:28,x:856,y:1337,w:53,h:14},
{t:"Renee Kotzian",p:28,x:1030,y:1337,w:67,h:14},
{t:"810-694-6802",p:28,x:1117,y:1337,w:63,h:14},
{t:"SUCCESSFULTEACHING FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY® (EDU - 502)",p:28,x:675,y:1354,w:419,h:14},
{t:"(Students who have taken the online version cannot register for the onsite version.)",p:28,x:675,y:1370,w:319,h:11},
{t:"CASS CITY - Cass City High School",p:28,x:675,y:1382,w:166,h:14},
{t:"June 23 - 27",p:28,x:856,y:1382,w:57,h:14},
{t:"Brenda Richardson989-479-6955",p:28,x:1030,y:1382,w:150,h:14},
{t:"GRAND RAPIDS - Best Western on 28thJuly 7 - 11",p:28,x:675,y:1397,w:228,h:14},
{t:"Renee Kotzian",p:28,x:1030,y:1397,w:67,h:14},
{t:"810-694-6802",p:28,x:1117,y:1397,w:63,h:14},
{t:"ANN ARBOR - U of M Botanical GardensJuly 7 - 11",p:28,x:675,y:1412,w:228,h:14},
{t:"Brian Mathers",p:28,x:1030,y:1412,w:64,h:14},
{t:"705-765-5772",p:28,x:1117,y:1412,w:63,h:14},
{t:"ROSEVILLE - Holiday Inn Express",p:28,x:675,y:1427,w:158,h:14},
{t:"July 7 - 11",p:28,x:856,y:1427,w:47,h:14},
{t:"Brett Van Drew",p:28,x:1030,y:1427,w:69,h:14},
{t:"810-357-8229",p:28,x:1117,y:1427,w:63,h:14},
{t:"TEACHING THROUGH LEARNING CHANNELS® (EDU - 584)",p:28,x:675,y:1445,w:291,h:14},
{t:"(Students who have taken the online version cannot register for the onsite version.)",p:28,x:675,y:1460,w:319,h:11},
{t:"LIVONIA - Schoolcraft College",p:28,x:675,y:1473,w:138,h:14},
{t:"June 16 - 20",p:28,x:856,y:1473,w:57,h:14},
{t:"Brad Kuhn",p:28,x:1030,y:1473,w:48,h:14},
{t:"905-648-4331",p:28,x:1117,y:1473,w:63,h:14},
{t:"ISHPEMING - Ishpeming High School",p:28,x:675,y:1488,w:173,h:14},
{t:"August 4 - 8",p:28,x:856,y:1488,w:56,h:14},
{t:"Corey Stiles",p:28,x:1030,y:1488,w:55,h:14},
{t:"906-235-7019",p:28,x:1117,y:1488,w:63,h:14},
{t:"Registration: ",p:28,x:706,y:1527,w:93,h:20},
{t:"(866) PLS-CLAS or Visit our Web site: www.plsweb.com",p:28,x:792,y:1527,w:363,h:20},
{t:"Ed Sarpolus",p:28,x:1103,y:764,w:76,h:19},
{t:"29",p:29,x:1195,y:1574,w:23,h:24},
{t:"MARCH 2008",p:29,x:1078,y:1577,w:83,h:19},
{t:" News you can use",p:29,x:960,y:32,w:258,h:43},
{t:"MEA encourages service credit purchase ",p:29,x:75,y:135,w:1114,h:89},
{t:"before June 30 to avoid penalties",p:29,x:75,y:210,w:891,h:89},
{t:"MEA members who wish to buy ser-",p:29,x:75,y:371,w:343,h:62},
{t:"vice credit so they can retire early ",p:29,x:124,y:401,w:298,h:22},
{t:"need to make the purchase by June 30 ",p:29,x:75,y:424,w:348,h:22},
{t:"to avoid penalties imposed by new state ",p:29,x:75,y:447,w:348,h:22},
{t:"legislation.",p:29,x:75,y:470,w:91,h:22},
{t:"Current MEA members who have satis-",p:29,x:93,y:493,w:324,h:22},
{t:"fed the minimum service credit require-",p:29,x:75,y:515,w:343,h:22},
{t:"ment to receive a pension, as well as the ",p:29,x:75,y:538,w:348,h:22},
{t:"minimum age requirement, are eligible to ",p:29,x:75,y:561,w:348,h:22},
{t:"receive the maximum health insurance ",p:29,x:75,y:584,w:348,h:22},
{t:"premium beneft—the state pays 90 per-",p:29,x:75,y:607,w:343,h:22},
{t:"cent of the school employee’s health care ",p:29,x:75,y:630,w:348,h:22},
{t:"costs, the employee pays 10 percent.",p:29,x:75,y:653,w:300,h:22},
{t:"If members are going to buy service ",p:29,x:93,y:676,w:329,h:22},
{t:"credit ",p:29,x:75,y:699,w:53,h:22},
{t:"in ",p:29,x:136,y:699,w:21,h:22},
{t:"order ",p:29,x:165,y:699,w:50,h:22},
{t:"to ",p:29,x:224,y:699,w:21,h:22},
{t:"retire ",p:29,x:253,y:699,w:49,h:22},
{t:"earlier, ",p:29,x:311,y:699,w:62,h:22},
{t:"they ",p:29,x:381,y:699,w:41,h:22},
{t:"should make the purchase prior to June ",p:29,x:456,y:378,w:348,h:22},
{t:"30, MEA retirement consultant Chuck ",p:29,x:456,y:401,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Agerstrand advises.",p:29,x:456,y:424,w:168,h:22},
{t:"Under new legislation passed last fall, ",p:29,x:474,y:447,w:329,h:22},
{t:"if you wait to purchase service credit until ",p:29,x:456,y:470,w:348,h:22},
{t:"on or after July 1, 2008, that only quali-",p:29,x:456,y:492,w:343,h:22},
{t:"fes you to receive an earlier pension. The ",p:29,x:456,y:515,w:348,h:22},
{t:"insurance premium subsidy won’t begin ",p:29,x:456,y:538,w:348,h:22},
{t:"until you would have become eligible ",p:29,x:456,y:561,w:348,h:22},
{t:"for retirement without the purchase of ",p:29,x:456,y:584,w:348,h:22},
{t:"service credit.",p:29,x:456,y:607,w:114,h:22},
{t:"Agerstrand said members who want ",p:29,x:474,y:630,w:329,h:22},
{t:"to purchase service credit by the June ",p:29,x:456,y:653,w:348,h:22},
{t:"30 cut-off date need to begin the process ",p:29,x:456,y:676,w:348,h:22},
{t:"immediately.",p:29,x:456,y:699,w:109,h:22},
{t:"“You can’t wait until the last minute to do ",p:29,x:856,y:378,w:329,h:22},
{t:"this—you’ll be facing time constraints if you ",p:29,x:837,y:401,w:348,h:22},
{t:"wait until the month of June,” Agerstrand ",p:29,x:837,y:424,w:348,h:22},
{t:"said. “You need to do this now .”",p:29,x:837,y:447,w:259,h:22},
{t:"The service credit purchase does not ",p:29,x:856,y:470,w:329,h:22},
{t:"have to be completely paid by June 30, ",p:29,x:837,y:493,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Agerstrand said. Members who enter ",p:29,x:837,y:515,w:348,h:22},
{t:"into a tax deferred payment (TDP) con-",p:29,x:837,y:538,w:343,h:22},
{t:"tract that carries payment beyond June ",p:29,x:837,y:561,w:348,h:22},
{t:"30 will NOT be subject to the penalties ",p:29,x:837,y:584,w:348,h:22},
{t:"of the new legislation.",p:29,x:837,y:607,w:185,h:22},
{t:"For information on purchasing service ",p:29,x:856,y:630,w:329,h:22},
{t:"credit, contact the Offce of Retirement ",p:29,x:837,y:653,w:348,h:22},
{t:"Services at 800/381-5111 or go to its Web ",p:29,x:837,y:676,w:348,h:22},
{t:"site at www.michigan.gov/orsschools. ",p:29,x:837,y:699,w:324,h:22},
{t:"30",p:30,x:37,y:1574,w:23,h:24},
{t:"MEA VOICE",p:30,x:93,y:1577,w:72,h:19},
{t:"Classifieds",p:30,x:37,y:32,w:151,h:43},
{t:"TOURS",p:30,x:75,y:180,w:47,h:25},
{t:"Tour Homesites of L.I. Wilder. Free ",p:30,x:75,y:211,w:199,h:19},
{t:"brochures for 2008 tours. Private ",p:30,x:75,y:230,w:185,h:19},
{t:"tours available. L.H. Site Tours. Fax: ",p:30,x:75,y:248,w:202,h:19},
{t:"810/633-9027, lhsitetours@email.com, ",p:30,x:75,y:267,w:217,h:19},
{t:"www.lhsitetours.homestead.com. ",p:30,x:75,y:286,w:186,h:19},
{t:"EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES",p:30,x:75,y:309,w:216,h:25},
{t:"Teaching about Michigan? Looking for unique, ",p:30,x:75,y:340,w:265,h:19},
{t:"hands-on activities that meet Standards, ",p:30,x:75,y:359,w:229,h:19},
{t:"Benchmarks, and GLCEs? CLLKA is accepting ",p:30,x:75,y:378,w:252,h:19},
{t:"registrations for the Great Lakes Maritime ",p:30,x:75,y:396,w:238,h:19},
{t:"Education Workshop (July 19-23). This living ",p:30,x:75,y:415,w:249,h:19},
{t:"history/learning/vacation offers grad credits ",p:30,x:75,y:434,w:248,h:19},
{t:"(CMU) or SB-CEUs (Eastern UP ISD). Program ",p:30,x:75,y:453,w:253,h:19},
{t:"is held at a lighthouse on a Northern Lake ",p:30,x:75,y:471,w:237,h:19},
{t:"Michigan Island. For information contact ",p:30,x:75,y:490,w:228,h:19},
{t:"GLLKA: 231/436-5580, e-mail: info@gllka.com, ",p:30,x:75,y:509,w:262,h:19},
{t:"Web: www.gllka.com.",p:30,x:74,y:528,w:120,h:19},
{t:"EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES",p:30,x:75,y:551,w:217,h:25},
{t:"Instructors Wanted: Michigan PLS ",p:30,x:75,y:582,w:200,h:19},
{t:"(Performance Learning Systems®) and ",p:30,x:75,y:601,w:218,h:19},
{t:"Marygrove College announce part-time ",p:30,x:75,y:619,w:220,h:19},
{t:"openings for professional instructors in ",p:30,x:75,y:638,w:221,h:19},
{t:"the following locations: Upper Peninsula, ",p:30,x:75,y:657,w:232,h:19},
{t:"Cheboygan, Gaylord and Benton Harbor. ",p:30,x:75,y:676,w:225,h:19},
{t:"Requirements: Must have M.A. degree, valid ",p:30,x:75,y:694,w:252,h:19},
{t:"Michigan Teaching Certificate, 3-5 years ",p:30,x:75,y:713,w:228,h:19},
{t:"teaching experience, have taken at least one ",p:30,x:75,y:732,w:253,h:19},
{t:"PLS course. Apply by calling Leo Sensabaugh ",p:30,x:75,y:751,w:254,h:19},
{t:"at 800/295-1515, Mon.–Fri. 7–9 p.m.",p:30,x:75,y:769,w:206,h:19},
{t:"The Department of Teacher Education at ",p:30,x:75,y:791,w:234,h:19},
{t:"Michigan State University seeks candidates ",p:30,x:75,y:810,w:252,h:19},
{t:"for non-tenure, annually renewable fixed-",p:30,x:74,y:829,w:231,h:19},
{t:"term faculty positions. Teaching master’s ",p:30,x:74,y:847,w:230,h:19},
{t:"courses, working with interns and other ",p:30,x:74,y:866,w:224,h:19},
{t:"teachers. Visit http://www.educ.msu.edu/ ",p:30,x:74,y:885,w:233,h:19},
{t:"college/jobs/other/fixedtermfaculty.htm for job ",p:30,x:75,y:904,w:259,h:19},
{t:"requirements and application instructions. AA/",p:30,x:74,y:922,w:260,h:19},
{t:"EO employer.",p:30,x:74,y:941,w:72,h:19},
{t:"FOR SALE",p:30,x:75,y:965,w:66,h:25},
{t:"Bronston, KY. Condo on Lake Cumberland ",p:30,x:75,y:995,w:240,h:19},
{t:"at Woodson Bend Resort. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, ",p:30,x:75,y:1014,w:233,h:19},
{t:"newly furnished and painted, golf cart storage. ",p:30,x:75,y:1033,w:264,h:19},
{t:"$81,500. Includes extended warranty. Special ",p:30,x:75,y:1052,w:255,h:19},
{t:"discount for MEA & MEA-Retired members. ",p:30,x:75,y:1070,w:246,h:19},
{t:"502/429-6744, Rod.",p:30,x:75,y:1089,w:110,h:19},
{t:"Attention Michigan Teachers. As service ",p:30,x:75,y:1111,w:234,h:19},
{t:"to all MEA members, Midwest Fiberglass ",p:30,x:75,y:1130,w:234,h:19},
{t:"Pool Distributors is offering special discount ",p:30,x:75,y:1148,w:249,h:19},
{t:"packages on pool installations. (Savings up ",p:30,x:75,y:1167,w:243,h:19},
{t:"to $8,500!!) Midwest Pools specializes in ",p:30,x:75,y:1186,w:234,h:19},
{t:"fiberglass pool installation and distribution. ",p:30,x:75,y:1205,w:245,h:19},
{t:"We also offer vinyl in-ground pool installations ",p:30,x:75,y:1223,w:264,h:19},
{t:"as an alternative. For more information ",p:30,x:75,y:1242,w:220,h:19},
{t:"or to schedule your free site inspection/",p:30,x:75,y:1261,w:222,h:19},
{t:"consultation, call toll free 877/450-POOL or ",p:30,x:75,y:1280,w:245,h:19},
{t:"e-mail shoover@midwestpools.com.",p:30,x:75,y:1298,w:198,h:19},
{t:"Higgins Lake Property. Lakefront log ",p:30,x:75,y:1320,w:209,h:19},
{t:"cottage, unattached garage and building ",p:30,x:74,y:1339,w:228,h:19},
{t:"site, dock, furnishings. Land contract ",p:30,x:74,y:1358,w:207,h:19},
{t:"available. Call Jo: 734/529-2974 or e-mail ",p:30,x:74,y:1376,w:238,h:19},
{t:"r.smitt@worldnet.att.net.",p:30,x:75,y:1395,w:136,h:19},
{t:"Thumb Area, Caseville, Port Austin. Lakefront, ",p:30,x:75,y:1417,w:265,h:19},
{t:"lake access properties and wooded acreage. ",p:30,x:75,y:1436,w:251,h:19},
{t:"Dale, Northern Star Realty, 989/874-5181 or ",p:30,x:75,y:1454,w:250,h:19},
{t:"989/550-0911, e-mail dlfc102@avci.net. ",p:30,x:75,y:1473,w:225,h:19},
{t:"Curran, MI 20 miles NE of Mio, on Crooked ",p:30,x:75,y:1495,w:248,h:19},
{t:"Lake. Custom 1,536 sq/ft lakefront home/",p:30,x:75,y:1513,w:233,h:19},
{t:"cottage. Features: open floor plan, cathedral ",p:30,x:74,y:1532,w:250,h:19},
{t:"ceilings, oak/ceramic flooring, 3 bdrm/2.5 ",p:30,x:356,y:184,w:235,h:19},
{t:"baths, 3 season room, 3 car attached garage, ",p:30,x:356,y:203,w:255,h:19},
{t:"upper/lower decks overlooking quiet Crooked ",p:30,x:356,y:222,w:255,h:19},
{t:"Lake. Many more amenities. REDUCED—",p:30,x:356,y:241,w:231,h:19},
{t:"$264,900. Pictures/Information sheet mailed. ",p:30,x:356,y:259,w:253,h:19},
{t:"989/848-7533.",p:30,x:356,y:278,w:81,h:19},
{t:"Caseville Home on Saginaw Bay. 2,224 sq/ft, ",p:30,x:356,y:300,w:261,h:19},
{t:"2 bdrm/2 bath, 2 kitchen, gas fireplace, wood ",p:30,x:356,y:319,w:256,h:19},
{t:"burning stove, finished walkout basement, 8 x ",p:30,x:356,y:337,w:259,h:19},
{t:"32 all-season porch, furnished or unfurnished, ",p:30,x:356,y:356,w:258,h:19},
{t:"attached drive-through garage, new roof, ",p:30,x:356,y:375,w:232,h:19},
{t:"air, city water, 50 ft frontage, 500 ft deep. ",p:30,x:356,y:394,w:236,h:19},
{t:"Wooded, excellent view, 24 x 32 pole barn, ",p:30,x:356,y:412,w:243,h:19},
{t:"$294,900. Call 810/602-9472.",p:30,x:356,y:431,w:164,h:19},
{t:"VACATION/RESORTS",p:30,x:356,y:455,w:140,h:25},
{t:"Caseville on Saginaw Bay. Lakefront ",p:30,x:356,y:485,w:212,h:19},
{t:"homes starting from $500. Booking now for ",p:30,x:356,y:504,w:244,h:19},
{t:"summer 2008. Fall and winter weekends. ",p:30,x:356,y:523,w:232,h:19},
{t:"989/874-5181, 989/550-0911.",p:30,x:356,y:542,w:167,h:19},
{t:"Cottage for Rent. 2 bdrm, glass/screened ",p:30,x:356,y:563,w:233,h:19},
{t:"porch, $735/wk, on Straits of Mackinac, ",p:30,x:356,y:582,w:226,h:19},
{t:"reservations/info, 877/414-8065.",p:30,x:356,y:601,w:183,h:19},
{t:"Maui, Hawaii Vacation. Privately owned ",p:30,x:356,y:622,w:231,h:19},
{t:"deluxe condo. Spectacular oceanfront views, ",p:30,x:356,y:641,w:252,h:19},
{t:"fully equipped, amenities, 2 bdrm/2 bath. ",p:30,x:356,y:660,w:233,h:19},
{t:"Booking 2008-09. 734/528-2163.",p:30,x:356,y:679,w:181,h:19},
{t:"Harrisville—Lake Huron Beachfront. ",p:30,x:356,y:700,w:213,h:19},
{t:"Clean, desirable 3 bdrm, fully equipped ",p:30,x:356,y:719,w:221,h:19},
{t:"family homes. Quiet, safe, private, scenic, ",p:30,x:356,y:738,w:236,h:19},
{t:"memorable summer 2008 vacation. Sun.–Sun. ",p:30,x:356,y:757,w:259,h:19},
{t:"$1,000–$2,000 weekly. Brochures mailed. ",p:30,x:356,y:776,w:235,h:19},
{t:"989/724-5584. ",p:30,x:356,y:794,w:85,h:19},
{t:"Gulf Shores, AL. Deluxe condo. Spectacular ",p:30,x:356,y:816,w:247,h:19},
{t:"gulf front sunset views. Beautifully decorated, ",p:30,x:356,y:835,w:260,h:19},
{t:"fully equipped, amenities, 3 bdrm/2.5 bath. ",p:30,x:356,y:854,w:243,h:19},
{t:"Teacher discounts on weekend, weekly, ",p:30,x:356,y:872,w:223,h:19},
{t:"monthly, seasonal. Retired teacher owned. ",p:30,x:356,y:891,w:240,h:19},
{t:"269/535-1431, cnelson@mei.net. ",p:30,x:356,y:910,w:186,h:19},
{t:"Gulf Shores, AL. Gated destination resort. ",p:30,x:356,y:931,w:237,h:19},
{t:"Too cute. Retired teacher owned. 3 bdrm/2 ",p:30,x:356,y:950,w:241,h:19},
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{t:"Crystal Lake Beulah View Cottage. Two ",p:30,x:356,y:1315,w:228,h:19},
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{t:"Mountain. Lovely vacation getaway w/5 ",p:30,x:356,y:1353,w:226,h:19},
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{t:"$750/wk. 231/464-RENT(7368).",p:30,x:637,y:378,w:175,h:19},
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{t:"810/348-4830 cell.",p:30,x:637,y:456,w:105,h:19},
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{t:"Higgins Lake Cottage. Dock, sandy beach, 4 ",p:30,x:637,y:593,w:250,h:19},
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{t:"$450/week. 906/494-2766.",p:30,x:637,y:746,w:150,h:19},
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{t:"269/375-9709.",p:30,x:637,y:843,w:81,h:19},
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{t:"Gaylord, Otsego Lakefront Cottage. ",p:30,x:637,y:1170,w:203,h:19},
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{t:"Homestead - Lake Michigan, Sleeping Bear ",p:30,x:637,y:1267,w:254,h:19},
{t:"Dunes. Waterfront rental condo. 2 bdrm. ",p:30,x:637,y:1286,w:229,h:19},
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{t:"231/759-7126.",p:30,x:637,y:1458,w:81,h:19},
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{t:"231/330-5310.",p:30,x:918,y:488,w:81,h:19},
{t:"Myrtle Beach Luxury Oceanfront Condo. ",p:30,x:918,y:509,w:233,h:19},
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{t:"Oceanfront Penthouse Condo. 2 bdrm/2 ",p:30,x:918,y:990,w:228,h:19},
{t:"bath, gated high rise community. Jupiter, ",p:30,x:918,y:1009,w:230,h:19},
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