Thank you! This award means so much to me, especially because as you all know, as teachers it is rare that we are recognized for what we do. So this ...

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Please read the following items and respond by contacting your senator or representative with your viewpoint.  It is important to let him or her know your viewpoint as one of the professionals who has direct contact with the young people who need the information and as an educator who teaches the curriculum.

 

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 Michelle Hiscock from Fowlerville High School is the 2010 Family and Consumer Science Educators of Michigan, Teacher of the Year.

Elaine Blake from Corunna High School is the 2010 Family and Consumer Science Educators of Michigan, Merit Teacher of the Year.

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Home Economists in early 20th century America had a major role in the Progressive Era, the development of the welfare state, the triumph of modern hyg...

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As Lori said, we have a long past.  A significant past.  But what is currently happening in Family and Consumer Science?  First, FCS pr...

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 I feel like a politician standing up here....and that really is what we all need to be.  We need to keep our programs and classes in the fo...

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The Michigan State Board of Education has approved courses such as “personal finance” to qualify for the fourth-year math credit. Personal finance/financial literacy/financial planning courses may be taught by a secondary certified teacher with the Family & Consumer Science endorsement (KH) or an elementary certificate with K-12 Family & Consumer Science (KH) endorsement if the course content focuses on family financial planning and life skills.

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We are currently seeking nominations for the 2010 Family and Consumer Science Educators of Michigan Professional Awards Program honors.

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 Let's get the word out to our legislators.

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ACTE National Policy Seminar in a meeting with Senator Debbie Stabinow. Professional Award Honorees ...

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