Lame Duck Recap
Lame Duck RecapGoing into lame duck, expectations for important school improvements ran high. In the end, a win for…
Statement on Michigan Road- School Funding Proposal
ROYAL OAK, MICH. (December 18, 2014) – Today, legislative leaders announced a plan to increase road funding and create…
One Week to Go: Lame Duck Nears an End
Little legislative action has materialized on public education during this lame-duck session. Instead, concerns over whether increased road funding…
JUST SIX DAYS REMAIN: LAME DUCK UPDATE
JUST SIX SESSION DAYS REMAIN IN LAME DUCK AND THE EDUCATION DOCKET REMAINS DEEP. Discussions continue around a range…
Massachusetts Fact Sheet
Massachusetts State Strategy Brief Published: July 15, 2014
Amber Arellano, MPP
Amber Arellano, MPP, is a public affairs executive, communications and policy strategist and award-winning journalist. Under her leadership at…
Sara Brintnall, J.D.
Sara Brintnall is the operations manager at The Education Trust-Midwest and works with the organization’s operations, development, and finance…
Lame-duck watch: Teacher evaluation bills aim to improve performance
Lame-duck watch: Teacher evaluation bills aim to improve performanceBy Chastity Pratt Dawsey, Bridge MagazineIt's been a long haul for…
Reports: Michigan an outlier when it comes to charter school enrollment, accountability standards
Two reports out this week show Michigan as a stark outlier when it comes to charter schools.One, from the…
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2014 NAEP Frontier Charts
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HOUSE BILL NO. 5112
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," by amending section 1280c (MCL 380.1280c), as…
HOUSE BILL NO. 5111
A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled "The revised school code," (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section…
National Pro-Charter Group Criticizes Michigan’s Lack of Charter Accountability
Report: Michigan’s state policies ignore best practicesROYAL OAK, MICH. – A new report, published today by the National Association…
Michigan charter school law gets failing grade
Michigan charter school law gets failing gradeBy Lori Higgins, Detroit Free PressMichigan has one of the worst ratings in…
States’ charter school policies ranked for accountability
States' charter school policies ranked for accountabilityby Lori Higgins, Detroit Free PressDETROIT — Michigan has one of the worst…
Study: Michigan charter school authorizer accountability law ranks last among similar states
Study: Michigan charter school authorizer accountability law ranks last among similar states By Kyle Feldscher | [email protected] LANSING — Michigan’s l…
Study slams Mich. oversight of charter authorizers
Study slams Mich. oversight of charter authorizersby, The Detroit NewsMichigan ranks near the bottom among states in its oversight…
In lame duck, remember schools
In lame duck, remember schoolsBy: The Detroit NewsThe clock is ticking for the Michigan Legislature, with only a few weeks…