Doctor's office: New position will heal search problems
The University Board of Regents and interim President Homer Neal recently announced the formation of a new executive position. The "executive vice president for medical affairs" will oversee the Medical School and University Hospitals operations. Neal and the regents deserve commendation for creating the position.
Crash course: State moves to privatize driver's ed
Last week, the Michigan Senate voted to revamp driver education regulations. The bill aims to increase privatization of driver education programs. It also makes obtaining full driving privileges more difficult. The bill appears to be another vicious Republican attack on public schools, at the expense of all of Michigan's citizens.
Under the legislation, some students would not have the opportunity to learn to drive. States would give $80 per student to each district for driver's training, and the districts would be required to match the state's contribution. If the cost of the lesson exceeds $160, the district could charge the students. Traditionally, schools pay for driver's education with tax dollars. The bill amounts to a new tax on families - a tax that many cannot afford.
Powerful Mpat: Getting back to the grassroots
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