Frank Beckmann's Excellent Coverage of Education Issues

I've taken quite an interest in Frank Beckmann's latest coverage of school issues.

He can be heard on 760 AM, WJR, weekday mornings from 9:00 - 11:30. Details can be found here. He also does a column for the Detroit News.

He has taken a brief look at a local Rochester issue and has commented on the recent teachers contract, and union PAC contributions to board members. I've had concerns about both of those issues and I'm glad he's help to bring them to light.

But more than that is the fact that I'm really intrigued and impressed with his overall grasp of the issues facing education, and his willingness to devote airtime and ink to discussing them.

Here are two great interviews that mention the Rochester issues, but they are discussing in the larger context of the issues facing public education in Michigan.

Frank Beckmann speaks with Nolan Finley regarding the MP3 player spending plan (Apr. 6) – Frank Beckmann speaks with Nolan Finley, Detroit News Editorial Page Editor, regarding the purchase of MP3 players for every school child in Michigan.
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Frank Beckmann questions Tim Melton about school children having MP3 players (Apr. 9) – Frank Beckmann questions State Representative Tim Melton about school children having MP3 players.
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Both clips reference articles that ran on Friday, April 6 in The Detroit News. One is by Frank Beckmann, found by clicking here, and the other is by the The Detroit News, and can be found by clicking here.

==> Mike.