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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>MASTA should have their name on this list.<br><br><div><div id="SkyDrivePlaceholder"></div><hr id="stopSpelling">Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:08:44 -0400<br>From: alwin@aaps.k12.mi.us<br>To: ayun@umich.edu<br>CC: board@astamichigan.org<br>Subject: Re: [MASTA Board] Something to discuss<br><br>I would vote that we absolutely should have our name on the list!<div>Abby Alwin<br><br><div class="ecxgmail_quote">On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 11:15 PM, Andrea Yun <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ayun@umich.edu" target="_blank">ayun@umich.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="ecxgmail_quote" style="border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div dir="ltr">If put to a vote, I'd say to add our name to the list.</div><div class="ecxgmail_extra"><br><br><div class="ecxgmail_quote">
<div><div class="h5">On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 6:25 PM, Caitlin Mihalko <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mihalkoc@gmail.com" target="_blank">mihalkoc@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
</div></div><blockquote class="ecxgmail_quote" style="border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div><div class="h5"><div dir="ltr">Should we add our organization to the list?<br><br>"<br><h5><span><span>Proud
to share that the following Michigan arts organizations have endorsed
the MSU College of Music's position on the decision to cut elementary
music teaching positions in the Lansing School District:<br> <br> The Lansing Symphony Orchestra<br> <br> The Wharton Center for the Performing Arts<br><span> <br> The Greater Lansing Arts Council<br> <br> Art Serve Michigan<br>
<br> The Michigan School Vocal Music Association<br> <br> The Michigan Music Education Association<br> <br>
Click "Like" if you agree with these partners that all children deserve
access to a high quality music education provided by certified music
educators."</span></span></span></h5>If you are not familiar with what has been happening I have provided a few links below. <br><BR><a href="http://www.music.msu.edu/news-archive/music-teachers-and-our-community" target="_blank">http://www.music.msu.edu/news-archive/music-teachers-and-our-community</a><BR>
<a href="http://www.cms.msu.edu/el/LansingCuts.php" target="_blank">http://www.cms.msu.edu/el/LansingCuts.php</a><BR><a href="http://dianeravitch.net/2013/03/22/lansing-cuts-teachers-of-arts-music-physical-ed-on-elementary-schools/" target="_blank">http://dianeravitch.net/2013/03/22/lansing-cuts-teachers-of-arts-music-physical-ed-on-elementary-schools/</a><BR>
<a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20130321/NEWS05/303210084" target="_blank">http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20130321/NEWS05/303210084</a><BR><a href="http://www.wlns.com/story/21771575/new-teacher-contract-brings-in-community-members-to-schools#.UU2O5ZTJB1o.facebook" target="_blank">http://www.wlns.com/story/21771575/new-teacher-contract-brings-in-community-members-to-schools#.UU2O5ZTJB1o.facebook</a><BR>
<br><BR>I don't think we should stand silent on this. <br><BR><br><BR>Caitlin M.<br><BR></div>
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