Michigan’s spending on prisons tops higher ed

(My question is…what rate of return is Michigan getting on it’s investment?) 
Published February 29, 2008
This is an article from Lansing State Journal.
Michigan’s spending on prisons tops higher ed
Associated Press – Michigan is one of four states to spend more money on prisons than higher education, according to a report released Thursday.The study estimated that Michigan [...]

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Tuition shortfall may be costly

This is an article from Lansing State Journal.
Published February 28, 2008
Bill would penalize states for going below average spending
Maureen Groppe
State Journal correspondent
WASHINGTON – Michigan and other states with budget problems might have to think twice before spending less on colleges and universities.A bill pending in Congress would penalize states that dip below their previous five [...]

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Common Hour Every Thursday!

Come on by Common Hour this Thursday…especially if you haven’t made time to drop in. Every week we are bringing together students, neighborhood residents, leaders, business owners and anyone who wants to see Flint’s greater downtown be a bustling, diverse core of this region. And this week, we have a request from the Greater Flints Arts Council…to help generate [...]

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The Student Scholar Service Summit

From Madhur Lamsal:
First Annual American Democracy Project Summit 
On the behalf of ADP Scholar team, I would like to invite all faculty, staff and student to our First Annual American Democracy Project Summit at University Center first floor on Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 12:30. Please, Come and listen to our invitees from local organization. Let’s [...]

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The Immigration Coin Trick

 Courtesy of Campaigning for Americas future  http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/immigration-coin-trick
By Sally Kohn
February 14th, 2008 – 7:30am ET
When I was a kid, my dad used to make a quarter appear behind my ear. He’d wave both his hands to distract me while, all along, the coin was hidden up his sleeve. That was the trick.
So the current attacks against [...]

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Detroit secures #1, Flint #3. Is this how we want to be known?

From Forbes.com
I don’t know how you feel, but I find this offensive.  None the less, what can we do to change this?  The corrolation with “Superfund” sites is quite remarkable.  Maybe we need to take our whispering about how contaminated the city is to a loud roar!  $uperfund$ may not solve everything but we have [...]

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ADP at the Winter Block Party

From Madhur Lamsal, ADP Student Scholar: 

The winter version of “welcome back picnic” is just over . It was quit busy day, lots clubs were out to interact  with each others and students . Every club were trying to  make their impact  on students .It was a good chance to know about different clubs and their interest of work toward students, [...]

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Upcoming House and Senate Votes

In this MegaVote for Michigan’s 8th Congressional District:
Recent Congressional Votes-
Senate: FISA Amendments Act of 2007
House: Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008
Upcoming Congressional Bills-
Senate: FISA Amendments Act of 2007
Senate: Economic Stimulus Package
House: College Opportunity and Affordability Act
The House is scheduled to vote on this bill to amend and extend the [...]

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Super Tuesday Scorecard

For those, like me, who will be putting  the kettle on tonight.
From Politico .
Marcus

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The President’s Budget and Higher Ed

President Bush has released his 2009 budget .
Institutions serving minority populations appear to be a big loser this year, especially Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) who are asked to pay the piper after the victory they won in the last year’s budget.
Students get a mixed bag. Bush recommends that the maximum Pell Grant be [...]

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