Casandra Ulbrich PhD

The Promise of American Higher Education No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue

Thank you #Harvard for standing up for #freedom.

"No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue...."

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What does the Michigan Department of Education do? The Michigan Department of Education was established through state law and operates as an arm of the state government.

What does the MDE do?

The SBE is going to play a sig role in educating on all of these EOs and the impact that they can have, said Casandra Ulbrich... "I don't see (MDE's) role diminishing, I see it actually getting stronger and more important as the attack on public education continues."

Be willing to acknowledge that there are many things that need to change in this country, but that due process matters.

The conclusion should urge action, not just from the public but also from Congress. Demanding more from ourselves is as essential as expecting more from others.

Talk about the three EQUAL branches of government that all play a different but important role in defending our country from foreign and domestic adversaries.

Address the financial struggles of many Americans, emphasizing the need for a political economy that supports hard-working families.

It should reflect on the fact that Democracies don’t die via military coups, they die by electing unethical people who in turn dismantle institutions.

Define what an Oligarchy is and that they are inherently corrupt and unjust.

In tomorrow's SOTU Response, the Democrats have a chance for education and reflection, not just a reaction.

Instead of responding to specific points, the "Democratic Response" should focus on our history, shared values, and the importance of the rule of law under our Constitution.

Hurricane, the hero Belgian Malinois who protected the Obama White House from intruder, has died Hurricane, who was a Special Operations Canine for the Secret Service, became the most decorated dog in U.S. history. He died this week at the age of 16.

Hurricane, who was a Special Operations Canine for the Secret Service, became the most decorated dog in U.S. history. He died this week at the age of 16.

Please join us in April as we share insights and next steps in support of public education. Keynote address by Governor Tim Walz. Registration is affordable and open by visiting networkforpubliceducation.org/2025-nationa...

Trump Singled Out These 130 Colleges as Possible Targets for Investigation. Is Yours on the List? The president directed each federal agency to identify up to nine organizations for compliance reviews related to DEI efforts — including colleges with endowments over $1 billion.

In a sweeping EO aimed at DEI, Trump directed each federal agency to identify various organizations to investigate, including higher-ed with endowments over $1 billion...

In MI, that = the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Hillsdale College.

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Know Your Rights: Before, During and After Immigration Raids In partnership with the Michigan Immigrants' Rights Centre (MIRC), we have prepared a series of guides to inform you of your rights before, during, and after immigration raids.Read additional ACLU

Know your rights...compliments of the Michigan ACLU.

The latest charter scam: AI charter schools with no actual teachers and a two-hour a day model...

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Michigan: What Are Charter Schools Trying to Hide? This article was written by Dr. Cassandra Ulrich, who served as president of the Michigan State Board of Education, and now is a member of the board of the Network for Public Education. Dr. Casandr…

Thank you, @dianeravitch.bsky.social, for following this important conversation. I am sorry to say that the Michigan House Democrats blew a major opportunity to fix some glaring issues with Michigan's charter transparency laws.

I hope you join us at this year's NPE conference!!

Looking forward to presenting updates on Michigan Public Education to the League of Women Voters Oakland Area on January 15th. This event is free and open to the public. For more information... my.lwv.org/michigan/oak...

Dec 11 - ACTION ALERT - take action today to ensure Charter School Transparency in Michigan!

Representing the great state of Michigan at the Education Commission of the States Winter meeting in Denver!

What Trump 2.0 Could Mean for Public Education Houston native and education expert Diane Ravitch urges a fight for "the future of Texas, and for the future of the children" under Trump's proposed reforms.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Looking forward to another great conference… hope to see you there!

NH: Defunding Special Ed Is educating students with special needs getting expensive for your district?

Peter Greene explains how the state commissioner (a home schooling dad) is defunding special education. open.substack.com/pub/curmudgu...

Trump says McMahon’s top priority will be pushing school vouchers

Join us at the NPE/NPE Action 2025 National Conference April 5-6 (2025) in Columbus, Ohio. Come listen to our fantastic keynotes & meet other activists from across the country who are fighting to save public education. actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...

Today, I had the honor of testifying before the State Senate Education committee in favor of Senate bills 943 - 947. These bills focus on Charter School financial transparency. The bills were voted out of committee and head to the floor.