leadership

By Dave Feenstra
MASSP President

This article from the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation explores the relationships, and often the conflicts, between school reform and teacher union contracts.

By Chester E. Finn, Jr. and Michael J. Petrilli


In July, high school students from throughout the state will attend a highly acclaimed camp that helps them develop their leadership potential. Unfortunately, many schools do not have the funds to help their students attend this life-enhancing camp. And, many eligible students cannot pay their own way.

Michigan’s Dropout Prevention Leadership Summit Initiative
MNA Offices ~ Lansing, MI 48911
February 22, 2008

Speaking before the 13th Annual Governor's Education Summit — 21st Century Learning: A Foundation for a Prosperous Michigan, Gov. Jennifer GRANHOLM pressed educators to help push her education agenda.

"If we don't make these changes, we'll look back and say 'what were we doing with these leadership positions," Granholm told the audience. "You're all in leadership positions or you wouldn't be here."

During her remarks, the governor pushed the education agenda she'd outlined in her 2008 State of the State Address and in her budget message. Key components are:

We've slowly collected some information from advisers around Michigan regarding leadership classes. If you are interested in knowing more about offering a leadership class at your school (high school or middle), these advisers have established programs and are willing to share their information. We hope to continue building this page as we discover more schools offering leadership classes!

Click below to go to the MASC/MAHS webpage:

MASC/MAHS E-Newsletter for October
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Each fall, the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) sponsors an MASC/MAHS Fall Training Institute. This one-day seminar for leadership students (student council, honor society, class officers, etc...) will focus on a few main leadership topics. The subjects will revolve around job descriptions/duties, problem solving, teamwork, project planning, diversity, and others. The conference is being hosted by Menominee High School, at Bay College in Escanaba.