Former math teacher Drew Allbritten served in Michigan House of Reps

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Former middle and high school math teacher Drew Allbritten also served in the Michigan State House of Representatives. Photo Credit: Western Michigan University

Many fine educators have gone from the classroom into positions of prominence in government. This is certainly true of Drew Allbritten, a former math teacher from Michigan who was elected to the Michigan State House of Representatives.

Drew was born on April 24, 1947. He studied at Western Michigan University, where in 1968, he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Math and Sociology. In 1970, he earned a Master’s degree in Counseling and Personal Management, and in 1982, he earned his PhD in Educational Leadership, also from Western Michigan University.

From 1968 to 1971, Drew taught mathematics and science in public middle and high schools in Wyoming and Grand Rapids, Michigan. Later he worked as a college administrator.

On Nov. 7, 21978, Drew was elected on the Republican ticket to represent the 93rd District in the Michigan State House of Representatives. In the one term her served there, from 1979 to 1980, Drew served on the Committees for City Government; Consumers; and Social Services & Youth. He also served as the Minority Vice-Chair of the Committee on Urban Affairs.

From 1991 to 1998, Drew served as the Executive Director of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE). While in this role, he worked to increase federal funding for adult education by 35%. When he left that position, Drew became the Executive Director of the Georgia Association of Educators, serving there from 1998 to 2002. While in this position, he influenced political issues related to education in Georgia. In 2003, Drew became the Executive Director of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), an organization dedicated to serving professionals, organizations, and parents of children with physical, mental, and emotional challenges. This organization is based in Arlington, Virginia.

To read more about Drew Albritten, see this article about him published by Western Michigan University.