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Computer Lab Program Promise Zones Watch Michigan Government Search for Grants Bill search Find your Representative Voting Information Calendar Donate Document Downloads Coffee Hours In Auburn Hills When: 3rd Monday of month Time: 8 - 10 am Where: Toasted Bun 3343 Auburn In Pontiac When: 1st Monday of month Time: 8 - 10am Where: Fino's Coney Island 450 Perry St. Contact Me District Office 390 W. Huron Suite C Pontiac, MI 48341 Phone: 248-335-4126 Toll Free: 888-Melton-4 (Monday - Friday) Lansing Office N-793 House Office Building P.O. Box 30014 Lansing, MI 48909-7514 Phone: 517-373-0475 Toll Free: 888-Melton-4 (Tuesday - Thursday)	Home » News All schools should have joined 'Race to the Top' January 21, 2010 The education reform bills passed last month will help Michigan qualify for federal 'Race to the Top' dollars. The changes made were issues we have worked on long before 'Race to the Top'. Regardless of any federal dollars, these reforms were long overdue, and consistent with improving K-12 education in Michigan. Today the Oakland Press editorialized about local school district's signing onto the 'Race to the Top' application. It is important to recognize that the reforms put in place are changes to state law, that all districts comply with. Signing onto the application would allow districts to gain additional dollars. http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/01/21/ opinion/doc4b5829c0b1d8e875115270.txt	Welcome to my Website "It is a great pleasure to serve the people of Pontiac and Auburn Hills. I hope you will find my site helpful and informative. It is intended to provide information on my legislative work and be another access point in which to contact me. The content allows constituents and citizens to keep informed on the issues that I am working on. My site also offers information on events that may be affecting the people of the 29th District. You can find information to contact my office and other local resources that may help offer valuable services. I look forward to hearing from you." - Tim Melton "The energetic Melton has pushed forward on other, smart education ideas, such as establishing a college tuition system of the entire state modeled after the Kalamazoo Promise. Incumbent Tim Melton is the better choice." - The Detroit Free Press, 7/23/08 Latest Video Spotlight on the News December 15, 2009 - I recently appeared on Channel 7's "Spotlight on the News". It was a great opportunity to discuss education issues....WATCH NOW
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