Manufacturers account for nearly 60 percent of all industrial research and development.

I just have a position that any child that's in a failing school should be able to get out, or be in a position to have that school fixed.

As you look around the country there are still a significant number of states where their whole school debate is over school funding and we've been focused on the quality debate for most of the '90s.

The parent knows instinctively that if they're working and setting an example for their child that means that child is more likely to be in school, more likely to stay out of trouble and more likely to complete their education.

I don't put labels on myself.

Given the professionalism of Michigan teachers, I think they're not teaching because of the financial rewards.

The Clean Michigan Initiative has been and continues to be a success.