61. "Your Child" - Parent Response Press Release michigan parents are very involved in their children’s schools (95 percent), All parents very involved 76% Private/parochial 89% Charter schools 89% http://www.mea.org/design.cfm?p=5508

62. The Michigan Invitational Group The 21 schools in the michigan Invitational Group identified themselves parochial schools performed better than the randomly chosen michigan group. http://mathematicallysane.com/evidence/mig.asp

The Michigan Invitational Group: Students Using Reform Math are Tops in the Nation Based on the TIMSS-R report and news reports The new TIMSS-R Results are quite interesting. U.S. groups participating in this international comparative study include states, large school districts, and consortia of schools. The top four U.S. groups are: the Naperville school district in Illinois, the First in the World consortium on the North Shore in the Chicago area, Montgomery County in Maryland, and a 21-school consortium called the Michigan Invitational Group. The top state in the study, coming in at #7 among US groups, is Michigan. Below are a couple of quotes from the press related to these top-scoring U.S. groups: "A randomly selected group of Michigan eighth-graders performed better than similar groups in 12 other states in an international science and math study. ... Results also were released for a second Michigan group made up of schools that were invited to participate because they met certain criteria. The 21 schools in the Michigan Invitational Group identified themselves as using National Science Foundation materials, having a well-developed curriculum, actively using assessment data and having good communication with parents. That group which also represented rural and urban districts but no parochial schools performed better than the randomly chosen Michigan group." Detroit Free Press, April 5, 2001 (See

63. Christian News - The Christian Post | Michigan Catholic Schools Attempt To Find Most local parochial schools in michigan have been struggling to maintain or grow enrollment in recent years. Faith Christian Academy, which now houses the http://www.christianpost.com/article/education/487/full/michigan.catholic.school

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64. People For The American Way - Vouchers Fail In California And Michigan In michigan, seven school districts would have been included in the voucher The Catholic Church, whose system of parochial schools provides the great http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=1511

65. The Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra The Lake michigan Youth Orchestra is one of several educational programs of the parochial schools, urban schools, rural districts and charter schools. http://smso.org/education.phtml

66. Vouchers: Different Rules For Different Schools (MPFFU) Dearborn Public schools August 10, 2000. In November, michigan voters will decide Alternative schoolsprivate and parochial- have existed for years. http://www.mpffu.org/news/magazine/00autumn/vouchers.html

Home News Magazine Autumn 2000 > Article Site Map Help Search Vouchers: Different Rules for Different Schools By Dr. Jeremy Hughes, Superintendent Dearborn Public Schools August 10, 2000 In November, Michigan voters will decide whether to allow public tax money to go to private and parochial schools in the form of what is called a voucher. A voucher is a coupon good for a certain number of dollars of education. Parents could submit this voucher to a private or parochial school and the school could, if it decides to enroll the student, cash it in with the state of Michigan. Proponents of education vouchers repeatedly use two words: choice and competition. Vouchers, they say, will give parents choice in their children’s education. Vouchers, they say, will create some competition for the public schools when parents have the money to send their children elsewhere. With competition, public schools will be forced to improve, or lose students. The public schools I know are not afraid of competition-they’ve regularly faced it. Alternative schools-private and parochial- have existed for years. I have some words I’d like to use also to talk about vouchers. The words are “rules of the game.”

67. McCormick Theological Seminary - First Presbyterian Church, Michigan City, IN michigan City Area schools includes nine elementary schools, two middle schools and one parochial schools of various denominations are also available. http://www.mccormick.edu/fieldstudies/sites/presbyterian/first-presbyterian-mich

@import url(http://www.mccormick.edu/plone.css); @import url(http://www.mccormick.edu/ploneColumns.css); @import url(http://www.mccormick.edu/ploneCustom.css); Skip to content. Home Webmail Give FAQ Contact Us ... Sitemap Search McCormick Theological Seminary Sections Prospective Students Current Students Congregations You are here: Home Field Studies and Experiential Education Field Education Sites Presbyterian Congregations First Presbyterian Church, Michigan City, IN First Presbyterian Church, Michigan City, IN Contact 121 W. 9th Street Michigan City, IN 46360 Tel: (219) 879-4501 Fax: (219) 879-4503 Email: mailto:fpcmc@niia.net Community Organized in 1871, the First Presbyterian Church of Michigan City, Indiana is the only Presbyterian church located in the community. With 525 active members, the majority of the congregation is age 55 and over. We are a downtown church; however, our members not only come from Michigan City but also from the suburbs, the rural subdivisions, and nearby towns. The congregation is made up of a variety of backgrounds and occupations. Many of the members are educated beyond high school, are employed in professional and skilled areas, or are retired. Michigan City is located on Lake Michigan, 15 miles west of the Michigan State border and 55 miles southeast of downtown Chicago. The Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Park abuts the city to the west and extends westward for several miles. With a population of more than 52,000, Michigan City is the largest municipality in LaPorte County. Approximately 82% of the population is Caucasian, 15% is African-American, 1.5% Hispanic, and less than 1% is Asian. The community includes a wide range of socio-economic groups.

68. Orchard Lake Schools . . . In The News . . . Polish parochial school system Three years after their arrival, In michigan, Ohio and Indiana the area served by 240 Sisters from the Livonia province http://www.orchardlakeschools.com/in_the_news/feb04/felician.htm

POLISH WEEKLY - Feb. 5, 2004 Orchard Lake Schools to award Fidelitas Medal to Felician Sisters The Orchard Lake Schools will close its year-long observance of the centennial of the death of its founder, Rev. Joseph Dabrowski, by honoring the order of nuns that he invited from Poland to assist him with his missionary work in the late 1800s and help him establish the Polish parochial school system in the United States. The Schools will award its highest honor, the Fidelitas Medal, to the Felician Sisters in America on Sunday, Feb. 15, the date of Fr. Dabrowski's death in 1903. The awarding will take place during the liturgy at 1 p.m. in the Shrine Chapel of Our Lady of Orchard Lake. A reception and dinner on the campus will follow at 2:30 p.m. The day will conclude with a memorial concert at 4 p.m. in the shrine chapel. The public is invited to the dinner; tickets are $40 per person. The concert is free. For information, call (248) 683-0401 or (248) 683-0405. In making the announcement, Chancellor Fr. Timothy Whalen said: "The award, the 57th since its establishment in 1949, is made to the Felician Sisters in America in recognition of their fidelity in serving God and country through the realization of the religious and cultural ideals of our forefathers."

69. Marygrove College, Detroit, Michigan > About > History Of Marygrove A College in Detroit, michigan. We offer higher education, liberal arts, That beginning was followed by the opening of parochial schools throughout http://www.marygrove.edu/about/history.asp

Mission Statement Hallmark of a Marygrove Education History of the College IHM Sponsorship ... Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Web Site History of Marygrove The history of Marygrove does not begin with 1927 or the city of Detroit, but with 1845 and the town of Monroe. On November 10, 1845, three women formally began a religious congregation of Catholic nuns, today known as the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, or IHMs. The three women came to Monroe at the invitation of a young Belgian missionary priest, Father Louis Florent Gillet. One of the women, Theresa Maxis, was named the first leader of the new community. A woman of color of Haitian origin, she had formerly served as president of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, a black community of Catholic women in Baltimore, Maryland. When she arrived in Monroe, she began almost immediately to develop a school for women. That beginning was followed by the opening of parochial schools throughout Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, but the Academy remained the center of innovation and progress in the IHM educational system.

70. Pamphlets The impact of charter schools on public and parochial schools,case studies of school districts in western central michigan http://library.epinet.org/epi/catalog/subjects/1821.html

Pamphlets The 1 title in this subject heading is: Economic Policy Institute contact the Economic Policy Institute Library/Information Center Developed by Northern Lights Internet Solutions Ltd.

71. Jackson Michigan Resource Guide, City Or Community Of Jackson Jackson, michigan schools, universities, colleges, History, relocation info school districts operate and the same number of private or parochial schools http://www.usacitiesonline.com/micountyjacksonsch.htm

Jackson, Michigan Schools Jackson Public Schools 522 Wildwood Ave Jackson MI 49201 Phone: (517) 841-2200 Amy Firth Middle School 205 Seymour Ave Jackson, MI 49202 Phone: (517) 841-3870 Jackson High School 544 Wildwood Avenue Jackson, MI 49201 Phone: 517-841-3700 Fax: 517-768-5910 An education page for Jackson County where over 14 public school districts operate and the same number of private or parochial schools To learn how to submit USA City information to Key to the City, go to Publication Information Page Use your back button to return to the previous page To go to a new state, choose the States page Return to the USA City Directory - Top USA City Resource Guide Thanks for coming! Don't forget to come back soon!! Internet Marketing

72. Decision Could Damage Both Public And Private...  [Michigan Education Report] Private and parochial schools accommodate about 6 million students. Over 1500 michigan schools failed to meet the state’s academic standards, http://www.mackinac.org/pubs/mer/article.asp?ID=4625

73. Schools In Hillsdale County, Michigan/MI - School Tree schools in Hillsdale County, michigan/MI. Ramson parochial School. 1st Grade to 8th Grade 20 Students Amish Private School http://michigan.schooltree.org/Hillsdale-County-Schools.html

About Contact Advertising eMail This Page! Site Search: Home Michigan Counties Hillsdale County ... High Camden, Michigan Schools Local School District Camden-Frontier Schools Kindergarten to 12th Grade :: 675 Students :: 3 Schools Amish School #1 1st Grade to 8th Grade :: 25 Students :: Amish Private School Camden-Frontier Elementary School Kindergarten to 5th Grade :: 284 Students :: Camden-Frontier Schools Camden-Frontier High School 9th Grade to 12th Grade :: 216 Students :: Camden-Frontier Schools Camden-Frontier Middle School 6th Grade to 8th Grade :: 175 Students :: Camden-Frontier Schools New Hope Christian School Kindergarten to 11th Grade :: 22 Students :: Brethren Private School New Hope United Brethren School Kindergarten to 12th Grade :: 22 Students :: Brethren Private School Ridgeview School 1st Grade to 8th Grade :: 26 Students :: Amish Private School Hillsdale, Michigan Schools Local School Districts Hillsdale Community Schools Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade :: 1,958 Students :: 5 Schools Hillsdale I.S.D. Un-Graded :: 354 Students :: 5 Schools Sauk Trail Academy Kindergarten to 8th Grade :: 104 Students :: 1 School Will Carleton Academy Kindergarten to 10th Grade :: 211 Students :: 1 School Bailey Elementary School 1st Grade to 2nd Grade :: 230 Students :: Hillsdale Community Schools Davis Middle School 6th Grade to 8th Grade :: 466 Students :: Hillsdale Community Schools Dean Jennings Educational Center Un-Graded :: No Enrollment Data :: Hillsdale I.S.D.

74. Michigan PTA Leaflet Against Education Tuition Vouchers at private or parochial schools or transportation costs for a public school; If we have a ban on private school vouchers in michigan, why worry? http://edreform.com/press/miptaleaflet.htm

Following is the text of a leaflet sent home with school children from North Hill Elementary School in Rochester, Michigan in September, 1999: "People who support vouchers, tend not to know very much about vouchers." Jonathan Kozol What is a voucher? A voucher is a way to redirect tax dollars from public education to private or parochial education. Vouchers are certificates given to individuals that, when redeemed, transfer public tax dollars from local, state and federal governments to schools. Most will only cover a portion of tuition costs and fees at private or parochial schools or transportation costs for a public school; the remaining costs must be covered by parents. Michigan's constitution prohibits the use of public funds for private or parochial education. To change the constitution a 2/3's vote in the House and Senate would be needed, or a public referendum could place such an issue on the election ballot. Where did the idea for vouchers come from? Vouchers were first proposed during the 1950's by economist Milton Friedman. Since that time, PTA has had ample opportunity to consider and debate this issue. Our position in opposition to vouchers is based solidly on our belief that a system of free public schools under strong state and local controls is vital to our democratic society. Milton Friedman, is best known to he world as the former economics advisor to Augusto Pinochet, the fascist dictator of Chile.

75. Progress Of Education Reform -- The School-choice Movement Is Changing The Lands parochial schools (11%). n 3.3 million – open enrollment programs (6%) CSF also is backing statewide programs in Arkansas, michigan and New Hampshire, http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/16/47/1647.htm

What’s Inside Charter schools’ impact unclear Open enrollment flourishing Home schooling works for some Vouchers still controversial School Choice Vol. 1, No. 1, May 1999 Education Commission of the States • 707 17 th Street, Suite 2700 • Denver, CO 80202-3427 • 303-299-3600 • fax 303-296-8332 • www.ecs.org The school-choice movement is changing the landscape of public education School choice is one of the fastest-growing innovations in public education. Today, nearly one in 10 American public-school students participates in some form of choice, ranging from charter schools to vouchers to open-enrollment programs that allow youngsters to attend any public school within or, in some cases, outside their district. Proponents of school choice contend that such programs will bring about change and improvement by forcing public schools to compete for students, and will expand and diversify the range of learning opportunities, experiences and environments available to students. Critics of school choice, on the other hand, argue that using marketplace reforms in the education arena treats learning as a commodity and has the potential to jeopardize the cherished American ideal of providing a quality education to all children. Whatever the pros and cons, the school-choice movement continues to gain ground. Increasingly state choice programs include a mix of inter- and intradistrict enrollment options, charter schools and home schooling. Several states are trying out or considering programs that provide cash certificates, tax credits or tax deductions to allow students to attend any school of their choice – whether public or private.

76. Testimony Of Senator Spencer Abraham On Strawberry Contamination michigan schools received a larger 30 pound container and this 6 pound container In addition, the parochial school were Mr. Rosin worked had to hire a http://agriculture.senate.gov/Hearings/Hearings_1997/abraham.htm

Testimony of Senator Spencer Abraham on Strawberry Contamination Before the Senate Agriculture Committee June 5, 1997 Mr. Chairman, let me first say thank you and tell you how pleased I am that the Agriculture Committee has agreed to hold this hearing. This is a busy time of the year for the Senate and for the Agriculture Committee in particular. Your assistance in permitting and organizing this hearing is most appreciated. The week after Easter this front-page headline appeared in the Detroit News: "State Fears More Hepatitis Cases." The accompanying story reports that at least 180 Michigan residents, mostly school children, were infected with the hepatitis A virus after eating contaminated strawberries served in the school lunch program. That was April 3rd. Today that number is closer to 229 persons in my state of Michigan the hardest hit, and to my knowledge, the only state which had the hepatitis A outbreak linked to the fruit. The outbreak is largely concentrated in Calhoun and Saginaw Counties, affecting students, teachers, support staff and parents. This much we know about how this began. These strawberries were harvested in Mexico, then frozen and processed last spring by Andrew and Williamson, a San Diego Company. They were shipped for bulk distribution to USDA-sponsored school lunch programs in December. In addition, this same company shipped frozen strawberries to about 200 Detroit businesses - bars and restaurants- which the Michigan Health Department was able to track and warn. 1 Mr. Chairman, this container of frozen strawberries which was supplied to me by the Michigan Department of Agriculture is an example of the contaminated fruit. Michigan schools received a larger 30 pound container and this 6 pound container was sent to commercial establishments. This particular container from the Andrew and Williamson Company is marked as "lots 7750363 and 7750362" from the Gonzalez farm in Mexico.

77. Voucher Circus In Ohio, the Roman Catholic Church and its parochial schools have been at the In michigan, both the Catholic church and a group of black Protestant http://www.trincoll.edu/depts/csrpl/RINVol4No1/voucher_circus.htm

The Leonard E. Greenberg Center for the Study of Religion in Public Life Trinity College, Hartford CT RELIGION IN THE NEWS Spring 2001, Vol. 4, No. 1 Contents, Spring 2001 Related Articles: "Waiting for the Shoe to Drop" Religion in the News Spring 2000 "Vouchers Move to Center Stage" Religion in the News Fall 1999 Other articles in this issue: From the Editor: Sacred is as Sacred Does Palestinians and Israelis: Rites of Return ... Puffing Exorcism The Voucher Circus by Andrew Walsh Tracking the school voucher movement has become dauntingly complex. Last year alone, proposals to use government vouchers to support private education were entertained in at least 21 state legislatures, and there were high-profile referendums in Michigan and California, major federal appeals court decisions in Ohio and Florida, and a significant U.S. Supreme Court ruling. And although vouchers were overwhelmingly rejected in the state referendums and rebuffed in the federal appeals court decisions, the push continues. Time noted on December 25 that 2000 closed with "a rough few weeks for supporters of school vouchers," but said that "the unusual pro-voucher coalition of inner-city parents, Catholic clerics and deep-pocketed entrepreneurs vows to fight on." Perhaps most importantly, the U.S. Supreme Court may too be moving toward permitting vouchers, even for openly religious private schools.

78. Michigan School And Related Laws, 2005 Edition With CD-ROM - LexisNexis(R) Books michigan School and Related Laws 2004 edition, with CDROM -Private, Denominational, and parochial schools (388.551 et seq.) http://bookstore.lexis.com/bookstore/product/46831t.html

LexisNexis Home Bookstore items in your cart Bookstore Product Search Advanced Search Search Tips Browse Jurisdictions Publishers Online Research Law School Titles ... Service Center Michigan School and Related Laws, 2005 Edition with CD-ROM Publisher's Editorial Staff Price: Quantity discount: Buy 30 or more copies and save 20%! Buy 75 or more and save 25%! Buy 100 or more and save 30%! Buy 250 or more and save 35%! Publisher: Michie Format: 636 pages, softbound with CD-ROM; replaced annually ISBN: Add to Cart Print Product Information Description Table of contents Features the complete text of Chapter 380 (School Code of 1976) and selected, related provisions from: Schools and School Aid Universities and Colleges Vocational Training Constitution of the State of Michigan Public Officers and Employees Executive Organization Civil Service and Retirement Municipal Financing Motor Vehicles Youth Employment Labor Disputes and Employment Relations Children Michigan Administrative Code Title 20 of the Unites States Code (CD only) Related product(s): Anderson's 2005 Michigan Criminal Code Gould's Motor Vehicle Laws of Michigan, 2005 Edition

79. Liaison Bios, MATS Liaisons, Midwest Academic Talent Search, Center For Talent D As michigan’s liaison Carol’s priorities focus on helping schools, ISD’s and families evenings and has also made presentations to parochial schools. http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/mats/liaisonbios.html

CTD Midwest Academic Talent Search MATS Liaison Bios Program Description Eligibility How to Register Research ... CTD Home MATS Liaison Bios Illinois Liaison: Barbara Rebecca Barbara Rebecca is the Technology/Gifted Director for Butler School District 53 in Oak Brook, Illinois. She began her career over twenty years ago as a junior high instructor serving gifted students in accelerated math courses for high school credit. Her continued enthusiasm for these children led her to accept a gifted and talented position at River Grove School District 85.5 and later, a district level position at Cass School District 63. Presently, Barbara works to create, implement and evaluate instructional curriculum for the gifted/talented. In addition, she supports and encourages her students to participate in the Midwest Academic Talent Search. For assistance in the state of Illinois, call 630-325-6888 or e-mail brebecca@butler53.com

80. WNDU-TV: Story: School Voucher On Ballot For Michigan Voters - October 06, 2000 When michigan voters head to the polls next month candidates for the to attend private or parochial schools if their district’s graduation rate is below http://www.wndu.com/news/102000/news_4004.php

7:28PM EST MOSTLY CLOUDY Live Doppler SkyView 16 Site Map Advanced Search Tonight 10pm (11pm in MI) It's countdown to kickoff! NewsCenter 16 takes you live to Seattle, the night before the big game! Plus, behind-the-scenes as Notre Dame officially welcomes a new president. Coming Up on NewsCenter 16 at 10pm (11pm in MI) , Coverage You Can Count On. INFORMATION About WNDU Advertise on WNDU Contact Us FCC Children's Shows ... Sites Mentioned on TV RESOURCES 16 Health Resource Ask the Experts Classifieds Daily Email Headlines Subscribe Unsub. Gas Price Update JobsMichiana.com ... WNDU Extra USEFUL LINKS Do Not Call Lists Sex Offender Search Unclaimed Property Safety Alerts ... News > Story School voucher on ballot for Michigan voters Posted: 10/06/2000 06:25 pm Last Updated: 2000-10-06 18:25:26-05 When Michigan voters head to the polls next month candidates for the presidency won't be the only thing on the ballot. They will be voting whether or not to support school vouchers. School voucher on ballot Proposal 1 is a school voucher program that will be on the November ballot. Those in favor of the proposal say it will give students a choice to attend private or parochial schools if their district’s graduation rate is below 67 percent for the school year. Opponents say if it passes that public schools could be hit hard. Not good for public schools "I don't support it simply because it's not good for public schools,” school board member Dr. Glady’s Peeples-Burks states. “Benton Harbor's graduation rate has improved and our test scores have improved, so we are no longer in the category." Despite the improvement, the voucher proposal could be a factor if residents and the school board support it in local school elections. "I don't believe the support is there, although, depending on what you read in some places, it seems to be picking up speed. In other places it does not," says Peeples-Burks.

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