From Scratch: ThinkStretch
By: Tanya Muzumdar,
5/7/2009
Summer break is a plus for students' bodies but a minus for their minds, according to research from Johns Hopkins University. Enter Donna Lasinski, an Ann Arbor entrepreneur and the brains behind ThinkStretch, a summer learning program for public and private elementary school students. (
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Rockin' The Suburbs
By: Amy Kuras,
7/10/2008
Come on feel the noize! Detroit's School Of Rock And Pop not only teaches adults to pump up the volume, they help them find bandmates to jam with. Whether it's power chords, bubblegum pop, head banging or groovin' to a funky bass line, think of it as rock and roll night school. (
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Got LEED?
By: Kelli B. Kavanaugh,
2/28/2008
After years of lagging behind the west coast of the state, SE Michigan is turning green in leaps and bounds. Climb aboard for a discussion of what the green building standard LEED actually means, and check out some prime examples of its application here in Metro Detroit. (
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SE Michigan: Found In Translation
By: Amy Kuras,
9/20/2007
It's not just about French and Spanish anymore. Today's global economy demands students learn once-exotic languages like Arabic and Chinese to prepare for the future –-and a few southeast Michigan school districts are rising to the challenge. (
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Google High
By: Alex Dziadosz,
8/2/2007
Along with the promise of 1,000 new jobs, Google's Adwords office is embracing Ann Arbor in unexpected ways: assisting local non-profits and even teaching high school. (
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Blog/Britany Affolter-Caine
Talk is easy. Putting weight behind your words is another matter. Take it from Dr. Britany Affolter-Caine, a half-marathoner and director of Intern In Michigan, an initiative to attract and retain college graduates through internship opportunities. Britany discusses how Michigan's educational, economic, and business stakeholders have moved past the chatting stage to actively join together in collaboration. (
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