Gov. Rick Snyder to take questions from public radio listeners on state budget issues, education reform
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will take questions May 13 from public radio listeners across the state on education reform, the state budget and the economy during a special broadcast being labeled "A Conversation With Governor Rick Snyder."
The call-in program will air on stations of the Michigan Public Radio Network from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m, including on 89.1 WEMU, Ypsilanti, and 91.7 WUOM, Ann Arbor.
Gov. Rick Snyder delivering the commencement speech at the University of Michigan last week.
Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com
MPRN State Capitol Bureau Chief Rick Pluta is expected to focus on several current topics related to the budget, the economy and the governor’s policies.
"Gov. Snyder has proposed an ambitious and sometimes controversial agenda that includes tax and education reform, altering the state’s relationship with local governments and promoting the growth of small business. This will be a chance for listeners to query the governor on his plans," according to a press release relayed to AnnArbor.com by Molly Motherwell, WEMU's general manager.
Snyder today announced the appointment of Roy Roberts as emergency manager of Detroit Public Schools. Roberts is managing director of private-equity investment firm Reliant Equity Investors LLC and is the former group vice president of North American Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing for General Motors Corp.
Roberts will transition into the role of emergency manager in the coming weeks.
“The number one priority is providing the children of the Detroit Public Schools with a quality education and for that to happen the school district must be financially sound,” Snyder said in a statement. “Roy Roberts’ problem solving skills, expertise and strong management and leadership skills will be of tremendous benefit to the students, teachers, administrators and families of the Detroit Public Schools.”
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Comments
BhavanaJagat
Thu, May 5, 2011 : 2:54 p.m.
I thank the Governor for taking time to ascertain the public views about the problem of Education. I would like to separate the issue of Learning(Education) from the issue of providing Funds for that Learning. We are hiring administrators paying huge wages and giving them substantial benefits while the funds are limited. While Detroit has no funds, the finance manager could still steal huge amounts with relative ease and without any sense of fear as there is no supervision. Ypsilanti Middle School lost over eighty computers as if there is a cashcow to supply funds. Ann Arbor spens money on hiring consultants while planning to reduce teaching positions. We need to address this financial management issues. Public School Education has no future if the School Districts are unwilling to exercise control on the funds given to them. We need to first fix this problem. To improve the quality of Learning, I will lay equal emphasis on each individual student and get the student fully involved and participate in the learning process. There should be self-motivation and the State has no ability to motivate students if they are unwilling to participate in learning on a voluntary basis.
Peter Jameson
Thu, May 5, 2011 : 4:42 a.m.
Im glad we don't have a governor that just throws money at the problems that our state faces. There are logical ways to solve these issues... thank you governor snyder.
David Briegel
Thu, May 5, 2011 : 12:50 a.m.
Just don't expect any answers. Slick is the master of the vague talking point. He has never, ever been vetted in the forum of honest cross examination. You would have to be as delusional as the TeaPublicans to believe that anything will change.
Monica R-W
Wed, May 4, 2011 : 10:30 p.m.
Will they be like the soft ball questions that were picked out on his so-called WXYZ open forum? You know, the ones that he can give his best spun talking points answers too?
Peter Jameson
Thu, May 5, 2011 : 4:40 a.m.
oh, like the questions that every single politician answers?
DonBee
Wed, May 4, 2011 : 9:30 p.m.
I think this is wonderful. Get your tough questions ready and listen to the answers. Anytime a senior government official opens themselves to question sessions, we learn something. I wish more government officials would step up and let the public ask questions in a forum like this.