Mackinac Center Commentarieshttp://www.mackinac.org/features/rss/comments_rss.aspxMackinac Center for Public Policy - Commentaries(c) 2006, Mackinac Center for Public Policy5http://www.mackinac.org/9741http://www.mackinac.org/9741Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500Michigan Education DigestDPS scholarships, Brighton budget, teacher quality.http://www.educationreport.org/9740Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500Prague PrologueThe groundwork for the 'Velvet Revolution' was laid years earlier.http://www.mackinac.org/5198Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500Intern OutcomesThe Center's past interns have lived up to expectations.http://www.mackinac.org/9731Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500News Release: Teacher Quality Primer ReleasedThis study assesses the impact of teacher quality on student performance and examines strategies for improvement, including merit pay.http://www.mackinac.org/9734Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500Contracting Out is InNew school privatization survey shows another increase.http://www.mackinac.org/9726Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500Flame OutMichigan's Supreme Court rejects firefighter unions' claims.http://www.mackinac.org/9728Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500