MASA is looking for dynamic presenters who will inspire excellence in our public school leaders during our Fall Conference set for September 20-22, 2023, at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa in Traverse City. The focus...
How skipping the morning meal affects academics In the stress of getting out the door in the morning, younger kids may look for something quick to grab for breakfast on-the-go, while teens may reach...
School safety is on the minds of every school community member – from educators to students, parents to bus drivers. It impacts everyone in the school community. AASA, the national superintendents association, focused on...
By Amanda Barbour, Leadership Development Strategist, Capturing Kids’ Hearts Today’s educational landscape holds a multitude of challenges and opportunities. Think of it as a melting pot of standards and requirements, student needs and desired...
By Dr. Amanda Holdsworth, Executive Director of the Michigan Association for Career & Technical Education (MI ACTE) At the William D. Ford Career-Technical Center in Wayne-Westland Community Schools, Principal and District Career Technical Education...
As the 2023 year begins and the second half of the school year swings into full gear, Neola recognizes the challenges impacting how each District, administrator, teacher, and support staff member provides student services....
Providing a Framework for Your Communications Plans By Jacqlyn Burde, managing director, director of education marketing, Galapagos Marketing Every year, Galapagos surveys a representative sample of parents across Michigan. Why? Because it provides a...
Bringing a group together to function as a highly effective, high–capacity team is difficult, even in the best of times. Doing that work in challenging times can seem nearly impossible. But there are ways forward. We’re...
MASA Executive Director Dr. Tina Kerr today released the following statement regarding the hoaxes on schools across the state: “This has been a traumatic day for students, staff, and school communities across the entire state. While...
MASA’s Executive Director Dr. Tina Kerr was recently featured in an alumni spotlight from Western Michigan University, where she earned her Master of Arts Degree in Educational Leadership. “Education is a tough profession –...