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2014 Academic State Champs: Good school. Struggling school. All in the same district.
By Mike Wilkinson, Bridge Magazine & Monica Scott, MLiveGrand Rapids Public Schools officials are rightly proud of the success of the district’s Coit Creat…
Report: Virtual classes expanding but pass rates lag
Shawn D. Lewis, The Detroit News12:10 a.m. EST February 5, 2015The number of Michigan students learning through virtual classes is increasing, but performance …
Turning Around a Low-Performing School
Daughter of Immigrants Becomes 'Justice Warrior'by Erin AlbaneseGodwin Heights Public Schools, MI — Arelis Diaz realized at a young age that it’s possible for…
The Road to Success in a High-Poverty School: It’s All About Collaboration, Expectations
by Erin AlbaneseGodwin Heights Public Schools, MI — In Holly Vostad’s North Godwin Elementary School classroom, kindergarteners sat in circles on the rug, di…
Arellano: Celebrate quality charter schools
By Amber ArellanoThe fact that our state is struggling to provide Michigan children with a high-quality education is no secret. Today Michigan ranks 42nd in th…
Snyder: Detroit could be ‘template’ for education reform
By Ann Zaniewski and Lori Higgins, Detroit Free PressGov. Rick Snyder said Thursday that the education reforms expected to unfold in Detroit could serve as a t…
Guest column: Three critical education issues to watch in Michigan in 2015
By Amber ArellanoMichigan's public education system is in fragile shape. Our leaders have not kept up with leading education states in making the improvements …
Teachers ‘fed up,’ Detroit teachers union chief says
Teachers ‘fed up,’ Detroit teachers union chief saysBy: Jennifer Chambers, The Detroit News Anarchist. Radical. Strident.Steve Conn does not deny the labels g…
Michigan Governor Names Fourth New Manager for Detroit Schools
Michigan Governor Names Fourth New Manager for Detroit SchoolsBy MONICA DAVEY JAN. 13, 2015CHICAGO — Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan appointed a new emergency ma…
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 the Democrats and Repub…
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 National Alliance of Public Charter Schools, shows th…
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 a first-ever analysis of state polici…
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 ratings in a first-ever ana…
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 of charter school authorizer…
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 left in its lame-duck session. Lawm…
Guest column: Teacher evaluation measures would make Michigan a national leader
By Amber Arellano, Steve Cook, Kathy Hayes, William Mayes, Tim Melton, William Miller, and Wendy Zdeb-RoperFew issues in education have brought more Michigan l…
5 myths about education in Michigan
By Amber Arellano, Sarah Lenhoff & Sunil JoyFour years ago, our organization opened in Michigan to serve as a non-partisan, research, information and advoc…
National education leader: Business must lead fight in Michigan
Source: Bridge MagazineDate: October 14 2014Kati Haycock, founder of the Education Trust, a nonprofit, advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C., said Mi…