<>< Josh Rule : : 2008 MCPP Intern
The new Michigan Education Digest is up, so go over and give it a look. One particularly encouraging story concerns the Public Schools of Petoskey, which is continuing a private food services contract that has already saved the district over $150,000. Small efforts like this one add up across the state to provide better, more competitive service, as well as more money in taxpayers’ pockets.
Compare and constast the policies and practices of private vs. public school systems in America. Gain insight by reading the novel, The Twilight’s Last Gleaming On Public Education, a portion of which may be viewed online by contacting the publisher at http://www.Xlibris.com, clicking on thier Bookstore link, then Searching by title. This intriguing, socially relevant, and enlightening story posseses many of the elements commonly found in just about every school system throughout the United States. It discusses the potential, challenes, and obstacles that currently litter the public education landscape. Check it out for yourself. The plot contains more than a few strategically placed, unexpected twists that should maintain your interest throughout.