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The time is now to advocate on behalf of students and public education. You may already be involved in efforts to change policies, programs and perceptions, and MASB supports and encourages those efforts. Such involvement is crucial for school board members and other education stakeholders, for when we do not create effective channels of communication with legislators, the media, community members and others define priorities and agendas. As we all know, the consequences of such ill-informed efforts, even when well intentioned, can be devastating to children, public education and achievement. The stakes are simply too high for school board members not to engage in advocacy efforts.
In an effort to promote the fact that our public schools are quality places to educate Michigan schoolchildren, and to foster positive relationship-building with local media, MASB is proud to introduce the Media Honor Roll. The Media Honor Roll is a way to recognize fair and balanced reporting about our schools. Media can be recognized in three categories: print, radio and television. Click on the link above to nominate a member of your local media. Nominations are due by June 2, 2008. Download the Sample Certificate - Word Version
Download the Sample Resolution - Word Version 2007 Media Honor Roll Recipients
Download the following items to help communicate about the Your Michigan campaign to your community.
Your Michigan news release
Your Michigan sample article
Your Michigan poster
Your Michigan postcard
Public Services in the Lives of Everyday Michigan Citizens
In these challenging times it is important for boards to stand together. With that, MASB has drafted a sample resolution for adoption by school boards as a show of solidarity for their board colleagues across the state. Click on the link above to download the resolution.
There are a lot of great things happening in Michigan's public education system. Learn about them so you can advocate and educate. Also included are fingertip facts and figures about Michigan public education.
U.S. public schools have improved in many ways since the movement to reform education first took shape 20 years ago. This report explores positive trends in public education.
Updated and Expanded! This guide, provided by the Learning First Alliance, promotes values, vision and perfomance of public schools. This guide is intended to help educators and others interested in education promote the value of public education to our nation.
This DVD shines a light on all that's right with public schools today. It's based on an article written by renowned public education advocate Frosty Troy. In the video, superintendents share the good news about public education and make the case for increased financial and public support for the nation's schools. To learn more, or for ordering information, click on the link above.
Learn how to write an effective letter to the editorand get it published. The document above contains eight must-know tips.
Learn how to handle yourself during an interview, what to say and not to say, and more importantly, how to feel comfortable when dealing with the media.
Strengthen your leadership ablity and build an "advocacy" specialty.
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