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Michigan Matters: Parade Company, Plus China And Education

November 21, 2011 / 5:37 PM EST / CBS Detroit

Carol Cain takes an inside look at the American's Thanksgiving Parade with Tony Michaels of the Parade Company. Then panels of educators, students, and businessmen talk about the importance of China in Education. Guests include: Dr. Bill Skilling of Oxford Schools, Ken Lampar of International Experience-USA, Whitney Pytlowany of Chapman Academy, Tom Watkins of TDW & Associates, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, and students Lunke (Anna Marie) Zhang, Taylor Patrash, Joe Lint, and Olivia Zhang.

Watch Michigan Matters this Sunday at 11 a.m. on WWJ-TV CBS Detroit. Watch online after the show has aired.

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Michigan Matters: Parade Company, Plus China And Education

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