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Eleven For-Profit Charter School Authorizers Under The Gun For Poor Performance
Monday , 11, August 2014 Section 16 Leave a commentToday the Michigan Department of Education listed 11 charter school authorizers who have not met expectations for providing oversight with the charter school management companies they issued charters to open schools. If they do not improve, they face suspension and will no longer be able to issue charters. Of the list of 11 authorizers, Lake […]
Dean Vanderstelt Hosts Turn 2 Blue Networking Event
Monday , 11, August 2014 Candidates Leave a commentEnjoy New Sarah Palin Word Salad Light NOW With Fewer Words!
Sunday , 10, August 2014 Uncategorized Leave a commentNo one thought Sarah Palin could be more incoherent when she opens her mouth, but thanks to her new pay-to-play subscriber TV website, we know we thought wrong. Instead of uttering an actual random word every time she opens her mouth, she has substituted with even more random syllables and grunts. Obviously Sarah will never […]
A Tale of Two Political Parties: Democrats Are Way Ahead In The Game
Saturday , 9, August 2014 Candidates Leave a commentThe primary election is behind us. The candidates who made the cut have a moment to celebrate and prepare for the race on November 4. The losers of a race for political office traditionally call the winner and congratulate them, and the winner thanks them. From there, the candidate who lost supports the winning candidate […]
It can’t be research, watching the news and blogging all the time. August means time to pick blueberries, and that’s what The Up North Progressive did. These delicious, beautiful Michigan blueberries can be found at Double L Farms in Cadillac.
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Meet The Candidates State House District #106: Robert Kennedy and Scot McKenzie
Monday , 4, August 2014 Candidates Leave a commentTwo Democratic Party candidates are running in the August 5th primary election for the Michigan State House 106th district. Robert Kennedy of Harrisville and Scot McKenzie of Alpena. Scot McKenzie is a longtime resident of Alpena. He graduated from Alpena High School in 1980. McKenzie is a small business owner. He began his consignment shop […]
Meet The Candidates State House District #100: Mark Balcom and William Valko
Sunday , 3, August 2014 Candidates Leave a commentTwo candidates will be squaring off against each other in Tuesday’s primary election for the Democratic Nomication in the 100th district. They are Mark Balcom of Hesperia and William Valko of Luther. Mark Balcom currently lives in Hesperia. He graduated from Hesperia High School in 1977. He then attended Northern Michigan University where he earned […]
Why You Need To Vote In The August 5 Michigan Primary
Saturday , 2, August 2014 Candidates, Community Leave a commentVoter turnout during primary elections are notoriously low. This year’s primary election is expected to be no different, but that’s just what the Republicans in Michigan are counting on. Democrats and independents need to vote for some very important reasons. First, you don’t have to belong to a political party to vote. When you arrive […]
Mark Schauer was greeted in Reed City, Michigan, today by an enthusiastic crowd of people at The Depot on 200 N. Chestnut Street. People waved signs and cheered as he walked up to the porch to address the crowd gathered on a muggy Friday morning. Schauer didn’t waste any time with small talk as he […]