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What You Need to Know: Home Sharing July 19, 2016 If you’re thinking about cleaning up the house or that old guest bedroom and placing it on Airbnb or another home-sharing site, here’s what you’ll need to know regarding insurance. ... Topic: Home, Insurance

Stay Safe with Fireworks June 27, 2016 Summer is synonymous with barbecues, parades and fireworks displays. But along with all the festivities are plenty of visits to emergency rooms. Topic: Safety

Energy-Saving Tips for Spring and Summer June 15, 2016 Here you'll find strategies to help you save energy during the spring and summer when the weather is warm and you are trying to keep your home cool. ... Topic: Home

Will Your Insurance Cover You While Moving? May 31, 2016 One set of concerns that many people never consider when moving is whether and how their insurance will apply to their property and any motor vehicles they use during the move. Topic: Home, Insurance

Michigan Educators: 'Whatever It Takes' May 25, 2016 Rick Joseph ends his time as Michigan Teacher of the Year with a thank you to The Meemic Foundation and a paean to job-embedded professional learning. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching

Gary Abud Jr.: A Lasting Impression May 18, 2016 It’s been three years since Gary Abud Jr. was selected as the 2013-14 Michigan Teacher of the Year, and his work in education continues to have a ripple effect that goes well beyond the four walls of his classroom. ... Topic: MTOY

Paul Galbenski: What My Time as MTOY Meant to Me May 18, 2016 My time as MTOY was the best year of professional learning that I have ever experienced. Being able to visit classrooms across our great state of Michigan allowed me to learn from outstanding educators and students! Topic: MTOY

Robert L. Stephenson Builds on MTOY Win May 17, 2016 2009-10 Michigan Teacher of the Year Robert L. Stephenson reflects on his year as MTOY and what has happened since, including an Emmy-nominated TV series on East Lansing's WKAR. ... Topic: MTOY

Prepare Pets for a Disaster May 9, 2016 The following information, prepared by the Humane Society of the United States, will help you become better prepared to care for your pets in a disaster or emergency. ... Topic: Safety

You Matter – Helping LGBT Students April 26, 2016 As Michigan Teacher of the Year 2016, Rick Joseph travels the state to offer a classroom teacher’s perspective on a variety issues that affect everyone. The plight of students who are LGBTQ is an area of much needed improvement. ... Topic: MTOY, Teaching