Superintendent, Washtenaw ISD & Chair, Governor's Literacy Commission. Passionate about educational system transformation.

Michigan, USA
Joined February 2013
I was proud to join community leaders in celebrating the monumental achievement of My Future Fund surpassing $1 million allocated to college savings accounts.
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Save the date! Our 2nd annual gala dinner will be taking place Sunday, October 27th at 5pm. Stay tuned for ticket purchase details.
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Exciting week for Talent Together as we both stepped back to reflect on our progress & path forward and had a visit from @SecCardona to East Lansing to meet some of our amazing teacher candidates and their mentors. So proud of this initiative and grateful to play a part.
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State Superintendent Dr. Michael F. Rice speaks with Wayne RESA superintendent Dr. Daveda Colbert at stop three on U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona’s education bus tour at Cass Tech where a student mental health roundtable was held. #edbustour24 @Detroitk12
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Honored to be present for @usedgov @SecCardona’s visit to Michigan today at @eastlansingps & @Detroitk12. The success of Talent Together, a Michigan alt teacher prep program, was highlighted as a national model, & students discussed the importance of supporting mental health
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Check out this new report @MSUCollegeofEd #MichiganLiteracy
📚Our new report dives into the English Lang. Arts (ELA) curriculum landscape in MI elementary schools from 2019-2023, amidst COVID-19 and the state’s Read by Grade Three Law. 📚 Learn how curriculum resources & supports evolved during these pivotal years: bit.ly/3TqZ7l0
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Thank you to @MAISA_ISDs and host Marquette Alger RESA for an excellent statewide convening of ISD superintendents in #PureMichigan’s Upper Peninsula in Marquette, MI to discuss “Leaders Building Bridges to Create Amazing Futures.” P.S. - I love my new Stormy Kromer hat!
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We're building an incredible team @MichiganLEAP, and we are looking for the next person to lead our operations team. Is that you? governmentjobs.com/careers/m…
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Join us today at the Family Literacy Initiative Kickoff. #Literacy #readingisfundamental
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Congratulations to @AZacheryRoss, Superintendent of Ypsilanti Community Schools in Michigan, recognized with the @AASAHQ's Dr. Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award for her dedication to equity, mentorship, and fostering student engagement. @ycschools_us #BlackHistoryMonth
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Team @MichiganLEAP is making prek and college more affordable, and we need YOU to make it happen. Come join us. #hiring governmentjobs.com/careers/m…
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Last night, I delivered my State of the State address. Here’s what you missed:
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So deserving and a fantastic leader! Congratulations!
Honoring the 2024 Michigan Superintendent of the Year, Saginaw ISD’s Dr. Jeffrey Collier, at the #MASAleads annual Awards Luncheon. Congratulations on a very well-deserved honor! #miched Saginaw Intermediate School District
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♨️Hot off the press: Study of third through fifth graders, controlling for a range of variables (though of course still need to be cautious about inferring causation), from: sciencedirect.com/science/ar… My summary of some of the findings:
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In collaboration with @WashtenawBOC and @WashISD, we encourage all Washtenaw County parents to check out My Future Fund Washtenaw. Eligible 1st through 6th graders can receive from $25 to $500 in an educational savings account for free. Apply by texting MFF to 833-774-0849.
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Pioneering entrepreneur. Visionary investor. AI champion. And, in his own words, “technology possibilist.” The one and only @vkhosla will keynote the 2024 ASU+GSV Summit! Read the full announcement here: hubs.ly/Q02drv7j0
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Congrats to the 19 paraprofessionals who graduated yesterday from @EasternMichU with their special education endorsement! After 3.5 years of hard work, they're ready to lead their own special ed classrooms as special ed teachers! 🎓 Learn more: washtenawisd.org/pub/news/po… 📸: EMU
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Learn, connect, experience, and explore all things AI in EDU at our brand new ASU+GSV AIR Show! 🚀 Join thousands of educators, founders, and AI innovators April 13-15 in San Diego. Tickets are free but space is limited, so register now! asugsvsummit.com/airshow
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We're thrilled to share $10,000 was awarded to @ycschools_us Holmes Elem. teacher Jennifer Dixon to purchase diverse books & build a model classroom library. The award will also provide a 2nd set of books for the school's library. 📚📷#LiteracyEssentials #MichiganISDs
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