By Lori Higgins, Detroit Free Press Feb. 29--LANSING -- State Superintendent Mike Flanagan told a panel of lawmakers Thursday that he saw no reason to water down the state's tough new graduation requirements yet, despite complaints from some parents and educators.

By DAVE HOUGHTON GWYNIAD, roach and perch are feature fish in Bala Lake and although only match-fished once or twice a year, the vast water produced a 13lb 5oz winning catch in the North Wales winter league.

During the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA)'s Education Forum: What It Takes to Compete event, SETDA honored three individuals with outstanding leadership in educational technology.

At the State Educational Technology Directors Asso

Four men have tried. No one has succeeded. Is anyone out there capable of having a winning season as manager of the Baltimore Orioles? Sam Perlozzo was fired by the Orioles on Monday, the result of his inability to bring last-place Baltimore out of a lengthy funk culminated by an eight-game losing streak.