Celebrating and Nurturing Life in Southwest Michigan's River Country
LANSING – Governor Jennifer Granholm issued the following statement on Thursday’s (March 4th) announcement that the U.S. Department of Education has selected 15 state finalists and the District of Columbia in the competition for round one “Race to the Top” grants funded through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 (Recovery Act).
LANSING – Governor Jennifer M. Granholm Monday (January 4th) signed a five-bill legislative package that reforms Michigan’s education system and allows the state to compete for up to $400 million in federal Recovery Act funds through President Obama’s Race to the Top initiative. The state is finalizing its Race to the Top application which is [...]