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Education talks slated for East Lansing, Novi, Dexter, Grand Rapids

Michiganians in East Lansing, Grand Rapids, Dexter and Novi have opportunities in September to discuss K-12 education and reform as part of the Center for Michigan’s ongoing townhall series on the topic:

WHEN: Sept. 7, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

WHERE: MEA Offices, 3rd floor, 1216 Kendale Blvd., East Lansing

RSVP: Barbara Bonsignore, Michigan For Public Education -- bjbaauw1@aol.com or (248) 375-0062

WHEN: Sept. 20, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: LINC Community Revitalization, Inc., 1167 Madison SE, Grand Rapids

RSVP: Emberly Vick, LINC -- emberly@lincrev.org or (616) 477-7779

WHEN: Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine St., Dexter

RSVP: Daniel Lai, Dexter Patch -- daniel.lai@patch.com or (734) 223-6947

WHEN: Sept. 27, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: East Meeting Room, Novi Public Library, 45255 10 Mile Road, Novi

RSVP: Julie Farkas, Novi Public Library – (248) 869-7204

Citizens unable to attend any of these sessions may still share their views on K-12 education by answering questions via the Center’s online survey. Click here to access the survey, which is anonymous.

The Center is in the midst of a year-long listening tour of Michigan aimed at collecting the thoughts of 5,000 residents about the future of K-12 education. Approximately 4,000 residents already have participated in nearly 200 sessions around the state.

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