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2010:			September - August - July - June - May - April - March - February - January
	September
		• 08 -	Library of Michigan Hopes to Harvest Michigan's Young Readers with "The Runaway Garden"
		• 02 -	28 Struggling Michigan Schools Awarded Federal Improvement Funds
	August
		• 24 -	Sites Needed to Provide Important Afterschool Meals For Kids
		• 16 -	92 Lowest Achieving Schools Identified; and Latest "Top-to-Bottom" School Rankings Released
		• 05 -	Income Guidelines for National Free and Reduced Priced Meals
		• 04 -	More Michigan Schools Making AYP
	July
		• 27 -	Michigan Moving Forward with Reforms Despite Not Being Chosen for Race to the Top
		• 23 -	Public Can View School Rankings From Top to Bottom Across the State
		• 22 -	Rigorous High School Requirements Paying Off With Higher Test Scores
		• 07 -	Acclaimed Fiction Writer John Smolens Wins 2010 Michigan Author Award
	June
		• 29 -	Water is Coming in Waves and Splashes to Michigan Libraries this Summer
		• 27 -	Race to the Top Phase II Press Release on Submission 5.27.10
		• 15 -	State Board of Education Unanimously Adopts Common Core Standards
		• 14 -	Struggling Michigan Schools Eligible For Federal Improvement Funds
	May
		• 28 -	Student "Letters about Literature" and "River of Words" Writers Win Accolades
		• 26 -	Global Studies Teacher in Grand Ledge Named Michigan Teacher of the Year
		• 20 -	Library of Michigan's Special Collections Manager Wins Prestigious Filby Award
		• 13 -	Michigan Department of Education Announces Recipients of 2010 "Breaking Traditions" Awards
		• 11 -	Michigan's Race to the Top Application Secures All Three Key Signatures
		• 11 -	State Board of Education Unanimously Adopts Balanced, Bi-Partisan Plan to Reform and Finance State's Education System
		• 10 -	State Board of Education Prepared to Endorse Plan for Education Revenues, Reforms, and Restructuring
		• 06 -	2010-056 - Waivers of Minimum Number of Hours of Pupil Instruction for Alternative Education Programs Year 2010-2011
		• 06 -	2010-055 - Out-of-School Time Professional Development Opportunity
		• 06 -	2010-057 - K-12 Survey on Teacher & Administrator Performance Evaluation Systems
		• 06 -	2010-058 - 2010-11 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant Application Available
		• 03 -	National Teacher Appreciation Week May 3-7, 2010
	April
		• 30 -	Education Celebrates School Nurse Day
		• 19 -	More Oversight Recommended for Emergency Financial Managers for Schools
		• 15 -	State Board Presents Comprehensive Plan For Education Investment and Reform
		• 14 -	State Board Commends State Superintendent; Extends His Contract By Another Year
		• 13 -	Joyce Gooder Receives 2010 Gikas Award - Presented to top support staff person in Michigan Department of Education
	March
		• 29 -	2010 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour Celebrates Michigan with Visits to Libraries
		• 15 -	Website Partnership Expands Resources for Small and Rural Libraries
		• 15 -	National Child and Adult Care Food Program Week March 14-20, 2010
		• 12 -	MEAP Reading and Math Scores Continue to Climb, Achievement Gap Narrows
		• 09 -	National School Breakfast Week March 8-12, 2010
		• 05 -	State Board Holds Final Public Forum to Hear Ideas for Education Financing Reform
	February
		• 24 -	Library of Michigan's MeLCat Celebrates 5 Years of Service to Michigan Residents
		• 01 -	Hunger Doesn't Take A Summer Vacation - More Sponsors Needed To Make A Real Difference in the Lives of Hundreds of Thousands of Hungry Michigan Children
	January
		• 26 -	Oakland School Media Specialist Wins National “I Love My Librarian” Award
		• 10 -	State Receives Over 700 Memos Supporting Race To The Top Plan
		• 07 -	State Board to Develop Bi-Partisan Education Finance Reform Recommendation in 2010
		• 04 -	Department of Education Awaits MOUs from Local School Districts This Week
		• 04 -	Teacher Network Leader Receives Beardmore Service To Education Award


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