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State panel: Make college goal of all

Paula Wood, dean of Wayne State's College of Education, commented in a story about the Commission on Higher Education and Economic Growth report, led by Lt. Gov. John Cherry. The report, containing 19 recommendations on how the state can double the number of students graduating from colleges in 10 years, emphasizes the need to encourage K-12 children to pursue higher education and not just focus on a high school diploma. "The recommendation that the state make a cultural shift from expecting all children to graduate high school to expecting all children to get postsecondary degrees is a good one, Wood said. "By sixth or eighth grade, children are making up their mind" about college. You have to start earlier than that - in kindergarten, preschool - saying that school doesn't end at 12th grade."

Pill study is flawed, feds say

Federal officials Wednesday backed away from the findings of two major studies on birth control pills, saying the research was flawed and that a new analysis shows there is no evidence that oral contraceptives cut the risk of heart disease. John Oliver, vice president for research at Wayne State, said the scientists were reviewing their work and would have no comment now. "They want to look at the data. They're in contact with the Women's Health Initiative about how to proceed," he said. The university also issued a statement apologizing for any confusion caused by the studies, which it points out are preliminary, and pledged to publish full results whey they are available.

Ford Health System CEO empowers women at event

Heather Dillaway, professor of gender studies at Wayne State, commented about a lecture delivered by Henry Ford Health System President and CEO Nancy Schlichting. "Hearing a successful woman explain how she got where she is, step-by-step, is so necessary for today's career women who are sometimes looked down on for their drive and assertiveness," Dillaway said. "There's great value in women gathering and seeing firsthand how other females carve out a niche that suits them in a work world that often caters to the male lifestyle."

Granholm: Higher-ed funding deserves another look

Gov. Jennifer Granholm, who last year said there was too much "fat" in higher education budgets, said she's changed her mind about the priority colleges and universities should get in state appropriations. Higher education has been hit with more than $200 million in cuts since Granholm took office in 2003, while K-12 education has been largely protected. Following the release Wednesday of Lt. Gov. John Cherry's report recommending ways to double the number of Michigan adults holding degrees or career-oriented certificates in the next decade, Granholm said having a highly educated population is the most important factor to a state's economy. There is an overwhelming correlation. There is more of a correlation than business taxes, more of a correlation than almost any other factor," she said. "…I wish I had known sooner."

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Awards: Michigan State Rep. Aldo Vagnozzi, D-Farmington Hills, a first-term legislator in the Michigan House who serves on the Education Committee and the Senior Health, Security and Retirement Committee, will receive a Distinguished Alumni award during Wayne State's winter commencement ceremonies at Cobo Arena. Fellowships: Wayne State English Professor Arthur F. Marotti, vice president of the Wayne State University Academy of Scholars, was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship for the academic year 2005-06.

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