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Lorie Shane was appointed managing director of advancement for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy in July 2012. Her responsibilities include grant writing, administration, new donor cultivation and staff supervision. Prior to her promotion, she served as a Mackinac Center advancement officer and as managing editor of the Center's Michigan Education Report.
Shane worked as a freelance writer before coming to the Center, having started her career as a reporter for the South Haven Daily Tribune and then for the Midland Daily News. Shane holds bachelor’s degrees in journalism and in social work from Central Michigan University. She and her husband, Dave, reside in Midland, Mich.
By Lorie A. Shane
The Sweet Reward
Published on Oct. 25, 2012 – Impact
Parents Pin Hopes on Charter School Lottery
Published on Dec. 9, 2011 – Michigan Capitol Confidential
‘Project ReImagine’ taking shape in N.I.C.E.
Published on July 16, 2010 – Michigan Education Report
Adding private schools to the school choice debate
Published on June 7, 2010 – Michigan Education Report
Private schools cope with weak economy
Published on May 26, 2010 – Michigan Education Report
Two languages, two cultures, one global citizen
Published on May 21, 2010 – Michigan Education Report
Parents Pin Hopes on Charter School Lottery
Dozens of parents filled the bleachers at South Arbor Academy in Ypsilanti recently to find out of their children would be one of the few to win a seat in the popular charter public school. … more
Published on April 2, 2010 – Michigan Capitol Confidential
Bill would put all charter teachers into state retirement system
Published on April 1, 2010 – Michigan Education Report
Too Clever by Math
MichiganScience is a Mackinac Center quarterly magazine that helps meet the need for accurate and accessible information about the increasingly complex scientific issues confronting voters and lawmakers. The magazine reflects the idea that even the most technical scientific policy issues can be discussed with lively prose and compelling visuals. … more
Published on March 30, 2010 – MichiganScience
Parents pin hopes on charter school lottery
Dozens of parents filled the bleachers at South Arbor Academy in Ypsilanti recently to find out of their children would be one of the few to win a seat in the popular charter public school. … more
Published on March 30, 2010 – Michigan Education Report
Golden Ticket
Published on March 30, 2010
Dove Academy: The end goal is a college degree
Published on March 3, 2010 – Michigan Education Report
Tax more? Spend less? Reform first?
Published on Feb. 10, 2010 – Michigan Education Report
Specializing in special education
Published on Feb. 1, 2010 – Michigan Education Report
Jobs-and-reform mostly jobs-and-jobs
Published on Jan. 21, 2010 – Michigan Education Report
Tough Questions to Ask Your School District
Published on Dec. 24, 2009
Splitting the Health Insurance Bill
Published on Dec. 4, 2009 – Michigan Privatization Report
State to schools: Think outside the classroom
Published on Oct. 2, 2009 – Michigan Education Report
‘When we’re done with you, you will have options’
Published on Sept. 23, 2009 – Michigan Education Report
Poverty is 2009 national debate topic
Published on Sept. 8, 2009 – Michigan Education Report
Splitting the health insurance bill
Published on Aug. 19, 2009 – Michigan Education Report
When the Union is Your Employer
Published on June 9, 2009 – Michigan Education Report
Attorney: Home-schoolers must defend parental rights
Published on June 3, 2009 – Michigan Education Report
Proposal would shorten path to teacher certification, for some
Published on May 29, 2009 – Michigan Education Report
Retirement fund losses will cost schools, but how much?
Published on April 20, 2009 – Michigan Education Report
The shell game of ‘making AYP’
Published on March 18, 2009 – Michigan Education Report
Charter report favorable, state board wants more
Published on Feb. 24, 2009 – Michigan Education Report
An economic stimulus for the mind
Published on Feb. 10, 2009 – Michigan Education Report
Schools line up for ‘small high school’ funding
Published on Feb. 3, 2009 – Michigan Education Report
Customers ask for details on potential Blue Cross hike
Published on Jan. 20, 2009 – Michigan Education Report
Judge blocks e-mail release
Published on Dec. 9, 2008 – Michigan Education Report
Beyond Basics
Published on Nov. 11, 2008 – Michigan Education Report
Schools show interest in pilot merit pay program
Published on Oct. 21, 2008 – Michigan Education Report
‘First class’ issue looms in Detroit
Published on Oct. 7, 2008 – Michigan Education Report
Health insurance: Reformed, but not resolved
Published on Sept. 16, 2008 – Michigan Education Report
Districts look for ways to meet special ed HQT standards
Published on Sept. 2, 2008 – Michigan Education Report
Panel OK’s new special education rules
Published on Aug. 19, 2008 – Michigan Education Report
State board, nonprofit group at odds over Camp Tuhsmeheta
Published on Aug. 19, 2008 – Michigan Education Report
Legislators take up special ed rules
Published on Aug. 11, 2008 – Michigan Education Report
Finding algebra in fashion design
Published on Aug. 5, 2008 – Michigan Education Report
Michigan adopts NCLB ‘growth model’
Published on July 28, 2008 – Michigan Education Report
‘It’s hard, but it’s fun’
Published on July 15, 2008 – Michigan Education Report
Detroit not the only school district seeing red
Published on June 30, 2008 – Michigan Education Report
Detroit Cristo Rey: A new option in Catholic education
Published on June 16, 2008 – Michigan Education Report
Special ed parent: ‘We have not had a voice’
Published on June 10, 2008 – Michigan Education Report
Missed deadline costs teacher more in union fees
Published on June 2, 2008 – Michigan Education Report
Fifteen years later, home-school parents say legal battle was worth it
Mark and Chris DeJonge built a home recently in Shelbyville in rural western Michigan, where they continue to teach their younger children. The couple was happy to retire from the public eye after a 10-year legal battle over requiring home-schoolers to provide certified teachers as instructors. … more
Published on May 27, 2008 – Michigan Education Report
‘Data-driven’ in Michigan
Published on April 21, 2008 – Michigan Education Report
Colleges: ‘Wait and see’ on Detroit charter schools
Published on April 7, 2008 – Michigan Education Report
Private special ed school might be forced out of building
Published on March 24, 2008 – Michigan Education Report
