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The Life of an Athlete Program
April 2008
Dear Michigan Educator:
The Michigan Departments of Education and Community Health along with other stakeholders are collaboratively reviewing an evidenced based environmental change initiative, The Life of an Athlete Program, which will allow us as a state to more effectively confront underage drinking and substance use.
You have been identified as a critical stakeholder, and are invited to participate in the introductory meeting and presentation.
Community Colleges to Push for 4-Year Programs
COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO PUSH FOR 4-YEAR PROGRAMS – A study, echoing the sentiments of the 2004 Cherry Commission which addressed similar issues, contends community colleges should be allowed to offer and provide baccalaureate programs. The study, conducted by the Voorhees Group—a higher education consulting firm—for the Department of Labor and Economic Growth, concludes the state should explore having community colleges offer certain bachelor’s degrees, but only in certain fields and only where the benefiting industry agrees to underwrite a portion of the educational expense.
