Upcoming Events
The MAEO STARS College & Career Competition
The competition will take place on Thursday, May 12th at Delta College in Bay City. Students will compete in both individual and team contests as well as creating a whole school banner. In the past, this MAEO STARS event has had a significant impact on all students who participate as well as their schools; it grows individual self- esteem and confidence with notable growth in their investment in school. Click here to check out the manual and see the events your students can participate in.
Registration for this year is closed, the event includes a campus lunch and a banquet-style dinner served at the awards ceremony, College and Career Competition for individual and team event choices.
If schools have a long distance to travel, a block of rooms has been reserved for overnight lodging the night before and/or after the event. Home2 Suites by Hilton in Saginaw is offering a group rate of $99 for a suite with 2 queen beds and a sofa bed. Reservations must be made directly with the hotel by April 25. Direct the reservations clerk to the MAEO STARS block and provide your tax exempt number in order to access the rate of $99/night. The hotel offers an indoor pool and the rate includes a hot breakfast.
Link to registration form
MAEO STARS Legislative Day March 16
We had so much fun!
Legislative Day 2022 was held at Christ Community Church in Lansing on Wednesday, March 16, 2022
We toured the Capital, participated in a scavenger hunt, met and spoke with Representative Regina Weiss of the School Aid Committee and the Department of Education Committee, ate yummy food, and won mountains of raffle prizes!
We had so much fun!
Legislative Day 2022 was held at Christ Community Church in Lansing on Wednesday, March 16, 2022
We toured the Capital, participated in a scavenger hunt, met and spoke with Representative Regina Weiss of the School Aid Committee and the Department of Education Committee, ate yummy food, and won mountains of raffle prizes!
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MAEO HistoryMAEO was formed in 1975 to provide services and networking opportunities for alternative educators across the state. In that same year, MAEO held its first conferences to share ideas, innovations and strategies.
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What is Alternative Ed?A separate program within a K-12 public school district or charter school established to serve and provide youth a choice or option whose needs are not being met in the traditional school setting.
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National & State Levels Alt ed in the U.S. serves an estimated 4 million students (about 7% of the total public school population). There are over 369 alt ed programs in 270 districts serving nearly 25,000 students (about 5% of the total secondary school population in the state of Michigan).
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