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Tom Watkins

Tom Watkins is a business and educational consultant in the US and China. He can be reached at: tdwatkins@aol.com

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State government reforms come first

State government reforms come firstBY TOM WATKINS The people of Michigan need to rise up with a righteous indignation and tell our elected leaders that we expect -- no, we demand -- change in Lansing. Raising taxes without action on the ne...

A novel idea - invest in America

A novel idea - invest in America The National Summit is seeking ideas to help jump start America and get our people working again. The purpose of the summit is to have a conversation with some of the nations top business and government leaders o...

Tom Watkins---CHANGE! - Nice Beat But Can Our Schools Dance To It?

In a time of rapid change, just how adaptable is the enterprise called public education?
Many involved in the "school reform movement" would argue that change is the most talked about and least acted upon concept in public education today. Yet, many who work in the public education system see it differently. They have begged, "Leave us alone - let us absorb the changes that have been thrust upon us!" One educator recently told me he felt as if he was drowning in all the new programs, rules, laws, regulations, etc. And everywhere he goes, "some new 'reformer' is offering me a glass of water under the guise of more new stuff to do. We are constantly asked to do more while the politicians provide less resources and more rhetoric," he continued.

Policy conference to focus on regional collaboration

Leadership matters. Later this month, more than 1,500business, government, civic and community leaders will gather for the2006 Detroit Regional Chamber'sannual Mackinac Policy Conference.

MEAP vs. ACT: MYTH vs. FACT

By Tom Watkins, Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction
Certain education organizations are engaged in a campaign to replace the high school MEAP test with the ACT college entrance exam.

A Back-To-School Message from Michigan's Superintendent

Tom Watkins - The anticipation, fear, exhilaration and excitement, all were building up in me like a kettle about to blow. 

Let's Start a Revolution in Public Education

Tom Watkins Michigan's Superintendent of Public Instruction
As I begin this journey as Michigan's Superintendent of Public Instruction, I ponder Is the glass half full or half empty with regard to the quality of our public schools?

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