November 2, 2006

Education positions wield power

This article about state education posts to be filled at Tuesday's election mentions that the candidates who are elected "will make decisions near and dear to the hearts - and futures - of Michiganders." So how do voters decide who to vote for? Sometimes it's along party lines or based on name recognition, such as Debbie Dingell for the WSU Board of Governors, the article says. In a part of the article that outlines important issues at each of the three universities is this observation: "Unlike U-M and Michigan State, which are more selective in choosing students, Wayne State's open-door policy could keep its reputation from improving - a major element in the school's plans to develop."

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