The Mitten Memo

Will Michigan’s board of ed reassert its authority or fade into obscurity?

March 15, 2015
Will Michigan’s board of ed reassert its authority or fade into obscurity?

The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. Last week, Governor Rick Snyder signed Executive Order 2015-9, moving the Office of School Reform from the Department of Education to the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget.  The Office of School Reform is charged with creating policies and procedures to improve performance in Michigan’s lowest-performing schools. The Department of Education is…

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When is national uniformity needed?

March 8, 2015
When is national uniformity needed?

The Mitten Memo. A blog by Nick Krieger. Did you get enough sleep last night?  Go ahead and grab another cup of coffee.  By now you know that Daylight Saving Time began early this morning at 2 a.m.  With any luck you remembered to set your clocks ahead by one hour before going to bed.  If you didn’t, you may…

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The Mitten Memo: Straight facts on Proposal 1.

February 22, 2015
The Mitten Memo: Straight facts on Proposal 1.

Today we introduce a new Sunday feature, The Mitten Memo by Nick Krieger. Nick will discuss topics related to Michigan law and public affairs, especially new laws being proposed in Lansing and Washington that impact Michigan residents.  He is a graduate of Ludington High School, earned a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University, and holds a law degree and master’s…

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