MI Students Head Back to School
Michigan Students Head Back to SchoolThe summer is coming to an end and the school year for students across…
Shorter Tests for Michigan Students
Michigan shortens annual testingChanges announced last week will mean shorter annual assessments for Michigan students. New details from the…
More access to AP courses and importance of an academic checkup
Increased Access to College-Level Coursework for Michigan StudentsMore Michigan high school students will have access to Advanced Placement courses…
Make your voice heard – All Kids Matter
Accountability on the table as Senate considers ESEAAction on the rewrite of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act moves…
Livonia admin. on classroom success; Reading is the gateway to learning
Michigan: Critical Need for Early LiteracyBeing able to read is key to being able to learn. By the end…
Higher Standards Unlock Classroom Creativity
By Matt MollOver the past few years, Michigan has moved to higher learning expectation for students. These standards are…
Michigan Stepping Up: Key investments and better tests
State Budget: Mixed Signs for StudentsThere are mixed signs from the Michigan legislature around support for strategies to advance education in the state. Inve…
Spring Tests Begin
This week, students across our state began taking Michigan’s new assessment – the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress…
Support for Early Literacy, Teacher Evaluations
Support for Early Literacy, Teacher EvaluationsThere was good news for supporters of better schools for Michigan’s students in the…
The Skillman Foundation voices support for “Accountability for All”
The Skillman Foundation is pleased to support the EducationTrust Midwest report: Accountability for All: The need for real charter…
NACSA Recognizes Step in the Right Direction To Improve Michigan’s Charter School Authorizing
The National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) recognizes today’s release of a study by the Education Trust—Midwest (ETM)…
Support from Innovate Public Schools
“Charter schools can play a vital role in a community’s effort to provide a great public education to all…
MinnCAN Statement of Support on Michigan’s Charter Authorizer Report
Although Minnesota is considered a pioneer in the national charter movement, we have some work to do in order to…
Accountability for All: The Need For Real Charter School Authorizer Accountability In Michigan
National Association of Charter School Authorizers | The Skillman Foundation | Michigan PTA | Grand Rapids Public Schools |…
Accountability for All: The Need for Real Charter School Authorizer Accountability in Michigan
The Education-Trust Midwest’s new letter grade scorecard celebrates high-performing authorizers, yet also shows that 20 percent of Michigan’s charter schools…