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Listening series on schools makes stops in Detroit, Flint

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Bridge Michigan won 15 awards in the annual Michigan State Press Association contests, as two staff reporters were finalists for top honors.

Michiganians in Detroit and Flint have opportunities next week to discuss K-12 education and reform as part of the Center for Michigan’s ongoing townhall series on the topic:

WHEN: Aug. 21, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation, 1211 Trumbull St., Detroit

RSVP: Armando Ojeda – (248) 792-2763

WHEN: Aug. 22, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Sarvis Conference Center, 1231 E. Kearsley St. # 1, Flint

RSVP: David McGhee or James Gaskins – (810) 235-8872

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 3,500 residents already have participated.

 

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