Casandra Ulbrich PhD

@casandraulbrich.bsky.social

Former President of the Michigan State Board of Education. Higher Education administrator. Search and Rescue K9 Handler. Go Blue!

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...." www.harvard.edu/president/ne...

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

harvard.edu

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."

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.

freep.com

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.

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. www.chronicle.com/article/trum...

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.

chronicle.com

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.

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